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Issue 490 - 16th Dec 2019
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Catalyst is hiring a Brand Manager – APPLY HERE

Key Information:

  • Permanent (full-time) contract
  • Salary – Up to £40k based on experience
  • Competitive Benefits Package
  • Based at The Innovation Centre, Queen’s Island, Belfast
  • Closing date for CV’s is Monday 6th January 2020
  • Interviews will be held w/c 13th January 2020
  • Innovation for modern methods of construction
  • Local networks of resources and suppliers
  • Collaborative approach
  • Capability for usage types
  • Effective transportation / logistics 
The Supply Chain Opportunities will focus on:
  • Pre-fabrication off site
  • Assembly, configuration, testing and commissioning
  • Prototyping, trialling and research
  • Consolidation, storage, security and QA
  • Logistics
Grahams are keen to engage with local businesses who may have an interest in the wider supply chain opportunities. We are also encouraging these companies to register their interest on the Heathrow expansion portal here

We’ll have lots of Christmas-themed conversation and music in the company of guests including The Ballyduff Silver Band, The Logues, Lisa McHugh, George Hutton, and others - all of whom will be performing live in Studio 1.
 
This will be a light-hearted event with a sprinkling of nostalgia and all of the feel-good sentiments that make Christmas a special time of year. It’s a real festive treat from Gerry and his team at BBC Radio Ulster and an event not to be missed.

Date: Saturday 21 December
Venue: Broadcasting House, Belfast
Doors open: 12.15pm
Show starts: 1.05pm

We expect a high level of demand for tickets. These will be restricted to two per applicant. Tickets will be allocated by random draw.

You can register at any time until 5pm on Thursday 12 Dec.

To enter the random draw visit bbc.co.uk/showsandtours
Capital grants up to a maximum of 50% grant rate are available to existing micro enterprises based in a rural area to support them to sustain or grow through DAERA’s Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) Programme.  
 
Businesses who employ less than 10 full time equivalent employees and are based in a rural area within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council are eligible to apply.  Projects must be completed 31st March 2020.
 
The closing date for applications to the scheme is 12noon on 18th December 2019.  
 
Application forms and guidance notes can be found on the Council’s website here.

Alternatively you can ring and speak to one of our officers on 028 4066 0609.
InterTrade Ireland’s newest innovation programme Co-Innovate

Strand 4 – Business with Academia
Aim :
 
To develop a 3 way cross border partnership between an SME, Higher Education Institute and Project Managers to deliver a 12 month R&I project in developing new product / process / service /system development.
 
What we can fund?
•       A dedicated Project Manager will be recruited to undertake the Project requirements for the 12 month duration.  This role will advertised on the open job market and this person will be employed by the SME.
  • As part of the INTERREG V funding, each cross border Business with Academia partnership must be located within the eligible region of Northern Ireland or the Border Counties of Ireland, Western Scotland including the Highlands and Islands.
•       All partnerships will require a cross jurisdictional partnership.
•       For Eg: A company in NI will be partnered with a HEI in ROI 6 Border Counties
 
Key Benefits for participating SMEs
•       Up to 28 days of funded Academic support for each defined Strand 4 - Business with Academia project
•       Up to 50% of the appointed Project Manager Salary capped at €40,000 for the 12 month period
•       Delivery of an progressive Research and Innovation Project
 
Strand 5 Business to Business/Cluster Project Partnerships
  • As part of the INTERREG V funding, each Strand 5  Business to Business (B2B) Project partnership must be located within the eligible region of Northern Ireland or the Border Counties of Ireland, Western Scotland including the Highlands and Islands.
  • All Projects will be a 24 month duration
  • All B2B/Cluster partnerships will require a cross jurisdictional partnership.
What we can fund?
€7,000 to complete business plan application (with advisor).
2 year Research & Innovation projects.
Up to 50% eligible funding capped at €300,000 for B2B projects.
Up to 50% eligible funding capped at €600,000 for Clusters
 
Typical costs that can be considered for funding Include:
  • Salary/Labour Costs
  • Overheads
  • Technical Consultancy/Contractual Research Costs
  • Travel & Subsistence
  • Intellectual Property
  • Equipment Costs (for prototyping purposes)
  • Material Costs
  • Clinical Trials and Testing Costs
 https://co-innovateprogramme.eu/about
https://co-innovateprogramme.eu/business-with-academia/how-to-apply

Level 3-7 CMI Programmes in Management, Leadership, Coaching and Consulting


All programmes are delivered through one-to-one executive coaching and our online learning Academy and can be completed within 3 months.

Principles of Management and Leadership leads to a level 3 Chartered Management Institute (CMI) qualification and is ideal for the development of Supervisors, First Line Managers, Project Managers and Shift Managers.

Next Level Leadership leads to a level 5 Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Diploma. This programme can be completed within three months and paves the way for you to become a Chartered Manager.

This Masters Level qualification in Leadership Coaching and Mentoring is designed for individuals who have the strategic authority and responsibility for developing and implementing a coaching and mentoring strategy across the organisation.

These are postgraduate level qualifications in Professional Consulting developed by Institute of Consulting and the Chartered Management Institute. They are designed for practising or aspiring Consultants who want to develop their strategic consultancy skills.

Students can study at the Award, Certificate, and Diploma Levels.

FIND OUT MORE
 
 
Level 3-7 CMI Programmes in Management, Leadership, Coaching and Consulting


All programmes are delivered through one-to-one executive coaching and our online learning Academy and can be completed within 3 months.

Principles of Management and Leadership leads to a level 3 Chartered Management Institute (CMI) qualification and is ideal for the development of Supervisors, First Line Managers, Project Managers and Shift Managers.

Next Level Leadership leads to a level 5 Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Diploma. This programme can be completed within three months and paves the way for you to become a Chartered Manager.

This Masters Level qualification in Leadership Coaching and Mentoring is designed for individuals who have the strategic authority and responsibility for developing and implementing a coaching and mentoring strategy across the organisation.

These are postgraduate level qualifications in Professional Consulting developed by Institute of Consulting and the Chartered Management Institute. They are designed for practising or aspiring Consultants who want to develop their strategic consultancy skills.

Students can study at the Award, Certificate, and Diploma Levels.

FIND OUT MORE
 
 

Bulgarian company is looking for foreign partnership for producing skydiving and paragliding equipment under manufacturing and distribution services agreements

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / BULGARIA / BOBG20191206001
A Bulgarian company, specialized in manufacturing of skydiving and paragliding equipment, seeks manufacturing agreement as well as distribution services agreement for selling their products. The companies that would be interested in a manufacturing agreement, are required to have experience in the manufacturing of similar type of goods and the possibility of their subsequent distribution through their channels.

A French software editor is looking for partners to install its source code scanner tool and provide support under services agreement

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / FRANCE / BRFR20191031001
A French software editor operating in the field of cybersecurity (application security) is looking for partners in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector. The partners will help their clients who need support in mastering the cyber risk of the software applications they develop or outsource. The partnership will be a services agreement.

Digital marketing solutions company located in Poland, specializes in building of corporate websites, e-commerce platforms and creative services is looking for partners to sign an outsourcing agreement.

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / POLAND / BOPL20190130004
Digital marketing company, which specializes in both - technical services (building of corporate websites and e-commerce platforms) and creative services (strategy, design and copywriting) is looking for long term cooperations with European partners. The company is willing to sign an outsourcing agreement.

A company from South West Poland offering electric scooters, segways and hovershoes is looking for distributors in non-EU countries under distribution services agreement

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / POLAND / BOPL20190724002
The SME from South West Poland is a supplier of modern electric scooters, segways and hovershoes. The offered products are easy to use, have excellent driving stability and easy handling. The company is looking for distributors to expand their sales channels to non-EU countries under a distribution services agreement.

An Ukrainian company specialized in the production of fences is looking for new foreign partners for distribution services agreement

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / UKRAINE / BOUA20180328001
The company is an Ukrainian manufacturer of metal fences, where the catalogue includes metal fences of various types, including one with a wood-like texture and appearance. The company is looking to establish long term relationships with partners globally based on distribution service agreements.

A Turkish manufacturer of personal/home care and cleaning products seeks distributors or commercial agents

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / TURKEY / BOTR20191205007
A Turkish company has specialized in manufacturing of personal/home care and cleaning products since 2008. The company has full capacity to manufacture the packaging of its product range accordingly with customers' demands, thus more reasonable prices are offered. The company seeks well-established and experienced partners to market its products under distribution services agreement or commercial agency agreement.

A Turkish company, selling plastic and tin boxes, is looking for partners for manufacturing agreement or subcontracting services

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / TURKEY / BOTR20191202001
A Turkish company, located in Erzurum/Turkey, produces plastic and tin boxes. It is looking for partners with whom a manufacturing agreement or subcontracting services can be settled in order to enter into new markets.

Turkish surgical instruments and sterilization containers manufacturer is looking for distributors

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / TURKEY / BOTR20191203001
Internationally well known Turkish manufacturer of surgical instruments and sterilization containers is looking for partners in Europe who would like to act as the company's distributor. The company is able to provide its customers with a full line for all surgical fields.

Turkish company developed mixture of plants with verified positive efects during treatment and prevention of cancer and seeks distributors distributors in the EU

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / TURKEY / BOTR20190701001
A Turkish entrepreneur has started a company that is manufacturing food supplements that have shown a positive impact on the treatment of cancer while used alongside with medical treatment. The mixture has also shown positive effects for the prevention of cancer. The company is active on Turkish market and is looking for distributors in the EU.

The aeronautical enterprise is looking for parts of engines made of low-density ?-TiAl materials for testing on its own engines.

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE / UKRAINE / TRUA20191128001
The enterprise from Ukraine specializing in aircraft machine building is looking for special made parts of engines for testing on its own machines. The enterprise seek potential partners among scientific organizations or an engineering companies that can produce air-engine components made by additive production using advanced, low-density ?-TiAl materials. The partnership will be held under the technical cooperation agreement.

An Ukrainian producer of rubber and polymer products is looking for manufacturing agreements

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / UKRAINE / BOUA20181230009
A Ukrainian company is specialized in the manufacturing of rubber products since 2006. It can be used in machine industry (solid rubber tires), production of footwear (rubber soles), construction (rubber crumb coverings) etc. Now, they are looking for partners interested in their products on the European market via manufacturing agreement.

A modular platform for electric transport of various types and load capacities

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE / UKRAINE / TOUA20191204001
A Ukrainian SME specializing in the development of solutions for e-mobility and industry 4.0 offers solution for an electric vehicle modular platform of various types and load capacities that allows the rational use of energy, weight and space. The SME is looking for partners to develop steering control system and integrated software under research cooperation agreement or financial agreement with investment partner to fund the prototyping and testing of the modular platform.

Gas detection system for the 4.0 industry based on infrared camera and sniffer.

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE / SPAIN / TOES20180629001
Spanish tech-based company, has developed a gas detection system for the 4.0 industry that combines a low cost infrared camera (based on spectrally adapted and high sensitivity imaging technology) and a gas sniffer. It measures the concentration of gases and can easily detect and identify fugitive gas emissions in order to improve overall efficiency of the chemical, oil & gas, utilities, and many other industries and facilities. The company is looking for license agreements.

Swedish SME offering manufacturing of various plastic packaging products is looking for international cooperation partners under the manufacturing agreement

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / SWEDEN / BOSE20181023001
A Swedish manufacturing company is looking for cooperation partners, companies who needs a reliable supplier of thermoformed plastic packaging solution for their food and industry products, working under the manufacturing agreement. The Swedish SME has more than 50 years of experience in producing various plastic packaging solutions made of recycled PET/PP/PS to customers worldwide and has the ability to provide the entire supply chain, from design to finished product.

A Turkish aviation and defence supplier company specialized in precise machining is looking for distributors

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / TURKEY / BOTR20180426001
The Turkish company is specialized in machining operations of aviation and defence industry precise parts. The company also manufactures many critical parts for armored land vehicles and also micro mechanic parts for the opto-mechanic industry and night vision binoculars. They are looking for distribution service or manufacturing agreements.

A Turkish company which developed a smart waste management device and software is looking for distribution agreement

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / TURKEY / BOTR20180213002
A Turkish company offers products and technology for the processing of management wastes on roads. With this smart waste management device, the municipalities can economize on energy. The product can easily be plugged to the bin. The company is looking for distribution service agreements.

A Polish company is looking for producers and suppliers willing to enter Polish market with their products under commercial agency agreement

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / POLAND / BRPL20191209001
A Polish company acting as a commercial agency is offering services to foreign companies interested in entering the Polish market with their products. It is able to support entrepreneurs from any sector under a commercial agency agreement.

A Polish company offering wide range of marketing, social media management, brand creation and other business oriented services is offering outsourcing and subcontracting services

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / POLAND / BOPL20191104001
A Polish company is specialized in provision of wide range of services for business, covering such areas as social media management, WWW creation, human resources, marketing, advisory services and organization of trainings. The company is offering subcontracting and outsourcing services to foreign partners, especially from the USA, China, India, Western and Northern Europe.

Leading manufacturer of ladies lingerie from Poland is looking for distributors / wholesalers, retailers, online sellers in foreign markets

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / POLAND / BOPL20191113001
The company from Poland is a manufacturer of ladies lingerie which offers: bras (full cup, semi soft, soft, push up), panties (high panties, panties, thongs), garter belt, body, nightwear, bathrobe The company is looking for distributors/ wholesalers, retailers, online sellers interested in long-term cooperation under distribution services agreement.

A Polish manufacturer of artificial thermoplastic materials is looking for partners in EU countries to sign a distribution services or commercial agency agreement in order to sell the innovative motor boat.

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / POLAND / BOPL20191208003
A Polish company has created a modern, unsinkable motor boat made of plastic materials. The boat requires no maintenance, it is light and resistant to damage. The number of possible applications is very large. Universal design allows to adapt the equipment to various types of specialized applications. The company is looking for partners among EU countries to sign a distribution services or commercial agency agreement in order to establish long-term cooperation.

Polish manufacturer of PVC & aluminum joinery seeks distributors in Europe and beyond

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / POLAND / BOPL20191122003
Polish company producing PVC windows & doors and aluminum facades in various well-known systems but also garage doors and front blinds is currently searching for new distribution opportunities in Europe and beyond.

 
TENDERS
 
For Northern Ireland specific contracts, there are a number of sources of information specifically for contracts within Northern Ireland. The Central Procurement Directorate (CPD) handles contracts for a number of government departments.

162890 - Bord Iascaigh Mhara 2019 - Media monitoring services across print, broadcast and digital media with reference to Bord Iascaigh Mhara and the seafood industry. This monitoring must take place seven days a week all year.
Publication date:  13-12-2019
Response deadline:  17-01-2020 12:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: To provide a range of services required by Bord Iascaigh Mhara as outlined below: • Daily Media Monitoring of broadcast, print and online media on the island of Ireland (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) with mentions of specific keyword topics of relevance to BIM. This would also include media coverage generated by BIM or where BIM is attributed. • Distribution of a daily alert for relevant BIM media coverage/stories of interest to BIM staff, Board and communications agencies. NLA-licensed coverage would be restricted to four users. • Hosting of all BIM-relevant media coverage via an online portal/dashboard/website which is accessible to those groups named above. This site must be mobile-enabled. • Regular reporting of BIM-relevant content over the duration of the service contract. Ideally, this should include up-to-date industry metrics or KPIs that are measurable. • Maintain a searchable archive of BIM-related topics for a period of 12 months. • Negotiate and maintain licences for media monitoring with both NLA and NLI on behalf of BIM.
Buyer: Bord Iascaigh Mhara - Irish Sea Fisheries Board ( BIM )

162808 - DLR/2019/53 - Delivery of LEAN programme in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown (DLR)
Publication date:  13-12-2019
Response deadline:  09-01-2020 12:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the appointment of a suitably qualified business consultancy provider to work with identified Clients in relation to LEAN. The successful tenderer will work exclusively with LEO DLR portfolio clients and other identified clients in the DLR catchment area who are interested in availing of training and support in adopting LEAN principles in their businesses.
Buyer: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council

162823 - M1Skillnet2020 - Managerial & Soft Skills
Publication date:  12-12-2019
Response deadline:  10-01-2020 17:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: Tender for delivery of training services in managerial, supervisory, people management and other soft skills
Buyer: M1 Drogheda Chamber Skillnet

162662 - RFQ 001 - Provision of Services for Design and Development of cliffsofmoher.ie website
Publication date:  11-12-2019
Response deadline:  17-01-2020 17:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience requires a first class innovative website using latest technology, be completely built and optomised for mobile platforms. The website should capture the essence of the Visitor Experience, provide valuable useful information, video content promoting the wider remit (i.e. county Clare and ultimately Ireland), focuses on sales conversion, integrates with existing bookings systems and complements social media platforms and video channels.
Buyer: Clare County Council

162712 - Occupational Personality Tests - Online Occupational Personality Assessment Questionnaire
Publication date:  11-12-2019
Response deadline:  08-01-2020 12:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: Provision of an online Occupational Personality Assessment Questionnaire suitable for use in a public sector context for senior and professional levels posts / roles.
Buyer: Public Appointments Service

162672 - WIT/MC/2019/04 - Marketing Distribution Tender 2019 (1)
Publication date:  10-12-2019
Response deadline:  16-12-2019 17:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: Waterways Ireland stocks a selection of printed literature and publications at a central storage location from where the products are then distributed to individual or business customers upon instruction from Waterways Ireland or upon order generated directly from the Waterways Ireland web shop via email. The Organisation uses the distribution centre for direct mail, pick, pack and postage, as well as the storage of quantities of literature and smart cards. Waterways Ireland now seeks the services of a supplier to continue this distribution of products through a streamlined logistics system involving the fulfilment of web shop orders and distribution to customers through appropriate ‘pick, pack & postage’ and bulk distribution mechanisms. Transparent stock control and reporting are essential.
Buyer: Waterways Ireland

162663 - Rural Food Skillnet - Direct Contract for Delivery of 2020-22 Training.
Publication date:  11-12-2019
Response deadline:  23-12-2019 16:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: The objective of this request for tender (RFT) is to offer a direct contract for delivery of various training programmes for the Rural Food Skillnet and its member companies, once specific needs arise and subject to availability of funding. - see attached RFT.
Buyer: Rural Food Skillnet

162519 - - Innovating Communities - Designing Our Future Training Project
Publication date:  08-12-2019
Response deadline:  23-01-2020 16:00   Irish time
Procedure: 2. Open Procedure (OJEU)
Description: The Innovating Communities (IC) project is a training programme that will energise and mobilise a rural population such that they become more open to new ideas and ways of working. The project will deliver innovative and creative training modules that will meet current challenges whilst building capabilities to cope with future opportunities, by adopting new techniques, increasing problem solving capability and increasing confidence. IC is an inter-territorial co-operation training programme led by Monaghan Integrated Development CLG and includes Louth LEADER Partnership CLG, Leitrim Integrated Development Company CLG, County Sligo LEADER Partnership Company CLG, Donegal Local Development CLG and Breffni Integrated Development CLG. The Implementing Partners are also supported by South West College as the Project’s Academic Partner. The economy of scale of the project will facilitate a level of innovation and best practice which might not have been possible in smaller scale training projects. The co-operation approach will therefore have an increased impact when compared to a singular approach. Current challenges of globalisation, demographics and economy of scale suggests that while small local initiatives are important, there is also value in exploring regional skills development approaches to stimulating innovation through the LEADER method. IC will include new localised training modules in each participating location and one cluster project covering all 6 participating partners. The legacy of IC will be to enhance innovation capability in the respective local communities and instil greater confidence, understanding and experience of analysing problems and creating solutions with a longer-term impact for innovation in the region. This ‘living lab’ approach will help rural communities to tap into local insights and come up with practicable and  sustainable innovative solutions.  
Buyer: Monaghan Integrated Development

162557 - EEE041C - Request for Tenders dated 06/12/2019 to establish a Single Supplier Framework Contract for the provision of a Web Content Management System & Associated Services for Trinity College Dublin
Publication date:  08-12-2019
Response deadline:  15-01-2020 14:00   Irish time
Procedure: 2. Open Procedure (OJEU)
Description: In summary, the Services comprise: The Provision of a Web Content Management System & Associated Services for Trinity College Dublin. The successful tenderer must deliver, implement and provide ongoing 24/7 support for a fully managed enterprise class Web Content Management System (WCMS).
Buyer: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
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