Award

T24-130BUS PEACEPLUS Our Present Past

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

15 Jan 2025 at 10:28

Tender

13 Sep 2024 at 07:59

Summary of the contracting process

Derry City and Strabane District Council has awarded a contract for the project titled "T24-130BUS PEACEPLUS Our Present Past" under the Community Action Programme category (CPV code 85322000) in the services industry. This initiative focuses on an adult-based, cross-community dialogue programme exploring multiple aspects of Northern Ireland's history, such as World War I and II, Colonialism, the Plantation, the Troubles, and the Peace Process. The project includes interactive and community-accessible sessions, site visits, and structured workshops aimed at adult participants with limited formal education. This contract, valued at GBP 80,000, was signed on 15 January 2025, with the contract period covering 1 year to 18 months. The Council aims to engage both rural and urban communities, promoting cross-border participation and addressing potentially contentious historical issues through shared and ethical remembrance.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses experienced in community action and educational programmes to engage with an important cultural and historical project in Northern Ireland. It is particularly suitable for service providers specialising in educational workshops, community engagement, and cross-cultural dialogue. Firms with innovative approaches to learning, such as creative and interactive methodologies, will find this project aligns well with their expertise. The open procurement method allows fair competition, offering ample growth prospects for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and those with a strong background in community-based projects. By participating, businesses can enhance their portfolio and contribute to a meaningful initiative that aims to bring broad benefits across the Derry City and Strabane District Council area.

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Notice Title

T24-130BUS PEACEPLUS Our Present Past

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council invite suppliers to tender for PeacePlus Our Present Past. This project is an adult-based, cross-community dialogue programme exploring any aspect or combination of aspects of the past relevant to understanding Northern Ireland today e.g. World War 1 and/or 2, and/or Colonialism, and/or Plantation and/or the Troubles and/or Peace Process. Topics will be discussed in interactive, community accessible way to adult community participants who may (or may not) have limited formal education and limited/no prior knowledge. Creative approaches to learning and site visits are encouraged in combination with more structured workshop-based learning and dialogue. 4 cross-community cohorts of 25-30 participants across 1 year - 18 months (or similar). This project is under the Celebrating Cultures and Diversity Theme. Arising from the Co-design process across the District, this project should strive to bring key benefit across the entire council area including rural and urban areas. The project will also encourage cross-border participation. The Co-Design process indicated a need to build on the PEACEIV Decade of Centenaries work and a continued interest in history. It was felt vital to include dialogue-based projects based on the principles of Shared and Ethical Remembrance which engage with potentially contentious issues in history and which challenge thinking and encourage learning and reflection. Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Derry City and Strabane District Council invite suppliers to tender for PeacePlus Our Present Past. This project is an adult-based, cross-community dialogue programme exploring any aspect or combination of aspects of the past relevant to understanding Northern Ireland today e.g. World War 1 and/or 2, and/or Colonialism, and/or Plantation and/or the Troubles and/or Peace Process. Topics will be discussed in interactive, community accessible way to adult community participants who may (or may not) have limited formal education and limited/no prior knowledge. Creative approaches to learning and site visits are encouraged in combination with more structured workshop-based learning and dialogue. 4 cross-community cohorts of 25-30 participants across 1 year - 18 months (or similar). This project is under the Celebrating Cultures and Diversity Theme. Arising from the Co-design process across the District, this project should strive to bring key benefit across the entire council area including rural and urban areas. The project will also encourage cross-border participation. The Co-Design process indicated a need to build on the PEACEIV Decade of Centenaries work and a continued interest in history. It was felt vital to include dialogue-based projects based on the principles of Shared and Ethical Remembrance which engage with potentially contentious issues in history and which challenge thinking and encourage learning and reflection. Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049a85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001309-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Via eTendersNI Messaging
Contact Email
tenders@derrystrabane.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERRY
Postcode
BT48 7NN
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)
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Delivery Location
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane

Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
Northland
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RURAL AREA PARTNERSHIP IN DERRY

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