Interested in the Bid Review Service?
About the Bid Review Service
Invest NI’s Bid Review Service provides expert guidance and support to Northern Ireland businesses applying for Innovate UK funding competitions.
Our team of experts offers a detailed critique of your draft application helping you strengthen your submission and improve your competitiveness.
How can my business benefit from the Bid Review Service?
Securing funding through Innovate UK is highly competitive and the application process can often be complex and challenging. To support you with your draft application, our team offers expert guidance to help you interpret the assessment criteria, refine your proposal and improve your chances of success.
The Bid Review Service offers:
- Tailored independent feedback from experts with business and innovation experience
- Objective assessment to highlight strengths and identify areas for improvement
- Guidance on preparing a high quality Innovate UK application
- Enhance submission quality to help improve your chances of securing funding
- Support as part of your wider innovation funding journey
Who can apply for the Bid Review Service?
The Bid Review Service is available to Northern Ireland businesses applying for Innovate UK funding, provided they meet the competition’s eligibility criteria.
Who is eligible for the Bid Review Service?
To be eligible for the Bid Review Service, your application must:
- Focus on technical innovation and R&D to develop products or services new to the market.
- Apply for grant funding of at least £50,000 (match funding is usually required by Innovate UK).
- Be submitted in draft form to Invest NI at least 14 calendar days before the competition deadline. This will allow sufficient time for our team to review and provide feedback for you to implement.
How to apply
To apply for the Bid Review Service, please complete this form to speak to an Invest NI advisor.
Each business receives one detailed round of feedback per application only.
Use of Invest NI’s Bid Review Services does not guarantee the success of any application for funding. While reasonable efforts are made to provide constructive feedback and guidance, the outcome of any funding application remains at the sole discretion of the relevant funding body. Applicants remain fully responsible for the content and submission of their applications. The Bid Review Service does not constitute professional, legal or financial advice, and no warranties or representations are made regarding the likelihood of a successful application.
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