Help and support for exporting

Having knowledge of specific products or services that are in demand outside Northern Ireland, and keeping up-to-date on the latest contract opportunities, can help boost your business performance and profitability. There is support available to help you identify these openings.

Invest Northern Ireland support

• Tenders alert service - businesses can register to receive alerts of competitions for public sector contracts, which have just been advertised and match your area of expertise. The service costs £100 per annum. To sign up for tender notifications, call the Invest NI Boosting Business helpline on Tel 0800 181 4422. See research competitors and markets.
• Tender guides - specific guides have been developed to assist you tender for new opportunities. You can download: The Tender Process (PDF, 646KB), Top tips for successful tendering (PDF, 590KB), Preparation and understanding the market (PDF, 793KB).
• Workshops - there are regular workshops listed on our Events Finder that can assist with business tendering.