Trade Accelerator Vouchers

How do I apply ? – Professional Service Provider

Businesses who wish to be considered for the framework of providers to work on our Trade Accelerator Voucher programme should read the following eligibility criteria.The potential provider should then e-mail a copy of their response to tav@intertradeireland.com who will contact you within 2 weeks from receipt of your application.

Am I eligible?

• The provider must have either: an office/operation on both sides of the border; or a cross-border partnership/agency arrangement.(these do not apply to the Market Advisory service providers)
• The provider must be a member of the relevant professional association (e.g. LSNI, ICAI, CIMM, MII etc).
• The provider must have professional indemnity insurance in line with the regulations of the relevant professional organisation.
• The provider will agree to provide us with a short summary of issues dealt with and how these were resolved, in the form of an anonymised Question and Answer.

How do I respond?

• Providers should provide an outline of their relevant cross-border expertise.
• Marketing Advisors should provide relevant details of any specific sectoral expertise they have.
• Providers must detail the relevant personnel who will work on the Trade Accelerator Voucher programme (expectation is minimum 2 days work per voucher).
• Providers should note that the maximum amount paid per voucher is £1,000 (€1,200) plus VAT.
• Providers should provide evidence of each of the above criteria including: the name of the partner organisation; and an agreement to pass on a summary document to us.