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SONI034 - Provision of Independent Community Forum and Deliberative Dialogue Services Framework

SONI LTD

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26 Mar 2025 at 17:45

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Summary of the contracting process

SONI Ltd, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has concluded a procurement process titled "SONI034 - Provision of Independent Community Forum and Deliberative Dialogue Services Framework" in the industry category of providing services to the community. The procurement stage is the award phase, with the contract awarded to The Involve Foundation. The tender value is £336,000, under an open procedure. The services are to be delivered across Northern Ireland with a contract period starting on 1st February 2025 and ending on 31st January 2028. The tender was expected to close on 20th December 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in community engagement and forum facilitation to showcase their expertise in a strategic project supporting energy initiatives in Northern Ireland. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this contract particularly fitting. The framework includes organising and facilitating community forums and developing findings reports, making it ideal for businesses with strengths in community consultation and stakeholder dialogue processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SONI034 - Provision of Independent Community Forum and Deliberative Dialogue Services Framework

Notice Description

Provision of independent community forum and deliberative dialogue services. Development of consistent SONI community forum model to be implemented in parallel with SONI project community consultations, where a project is a select strategic enabler of Northern Ireland energy projects Organisation and facilitation of Community Forum events and processes for SONI infrastructure projects as required Development of findings reports to inform Pre-Application Community Consultation processes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e8bf3cf-b147-4664-b44d-6fd704fe8e75
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fd59ce1-b61d-4aad-aecf-5a1050066b8c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£336,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£336,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SONI LTD
Contact Name
Dee Fraser
Contact Email
tenders.soni@soni.ltd.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2890794336

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT6 9RT
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Moneyreagh
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE INVOLVE FOUNDATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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