Contract Timeline

Publication Date

5th September 2024 13:03:09 PM

Tender Deadline

8th October 2024 11:00:00 AM   26 days remaining

Contract Summary

The PEACEPLUS Community Empowerment Programme forms part of the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan, which is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). This contract contributes to the implementation of the Thriving and Peaceful Communities theme of the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan. Thriving and peaceful communities are defined by people with high levels of individual wellbeing; who manage strong relationships and connections; and are empowered to lead targeted and transformative programmes. This theme will invest in cross-community collaboration to: i. Jointly identify issues and opportunities in their areas; and ii. Co-develop collaborative projects to address these and bring about positive change in their communities. It will build and sustain relationships between people from different communities, across a wide range of sectors. The Programme will result in an increased number of coordinated, community led responses to challenges in areas which experience high levels of economic and social disadvantage. This contract is for the development and delivery of a transformational youth empowerment programme across 4 different age groups – Inspiring Future Belfast. The focus is to enable young people to become Ambassadors for Peace in their communities and beyond with the goal of promoting and understanding peace and Inspiring Future Belfast. The project will be delivered across 4 Lots aligned with the 4 strands of activity. Lot 1 9-12 year olds (Juniors) – 1500 young people developing friendships and understanding of diversity through fun/life skills activity (24 contact hours). Lot 2 12-15 year olds (Intermediate) - 350 young people undertaking activity focusing on relationship building, life skills, leadership including an action learning element (52 contact hours). Lot 3 16-18 year olds (Seniors) – 160 young people engaging in citizenship intervention approach that includes education & training in good relations, diversity, as well as activity focusing on life skills, youth leadership, volunteering, and action learning (80 contact hours (100 hours if include residential setting). Lot 4 19-25 year olds (Young Adults) – 96 Young Adults engaging in a targeted cross community project focusing on building capacity of the young adults to develop as peer leaders in communities and help promote peace building. (96 contact hours (100 hours if include international residential).

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-0489e4

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

80000000

CPV Division(s)

80 - Education and training services

Awarding Authority

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

cps@belfastcity.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

+44 90320202

Buyer Address

Adelaide Exchange, 24-26 Adelaide Street

Belfast

BT2 8GD

United Kingdom

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

12th August 2024 12:57:08 PM

Contract Summary

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to notify the market of Belfast City Council’s intentions to hold a pre-market engagement event with interested suppliers to provide information on the PEACEPLUS Youth Empowerment Project – Inspiring Future Belfast and inform of the procurement process required. As part of this process Belfast City Council will host a pre-market engagement session on the 22nd August 2024, 10:00am – 12:00pm in Belfast City Council Offices at 9 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8GA to provide information to interested suppliers, including: the project requirements, key deliverables and results, the procurement process and the indicative timeframes for the project. Suppliers interested in attending this session must register by Monday 19th August 2024, by emailing peacepluslap@belfastcity.gov.uk. A maximum of 2 individuals per organisation can register to attend, further detail will be issued to registered attendees in advance of the session. The PEACEPLUS Youth Empowerment Project forms parts of the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan, which is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-0489e4

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

80000000

CPV Division(s)

80 - Education and training services

Awarding Authority

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

cps@belfastcity.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

+44 2890320202

Buyer Address

Adelaide Exchange, 24-26 Adelaide Street

Belfast

BT2 8GD

United Kingdom