Planning

T2563: PEACEPLUS Employability - Language Up Belfast

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

19 Sep 2024 at 09:56

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Belfast City Council has issued a prior information notice for the upcoming PEACEPLUS Employability – Language Up Belfast programme. This initiative, classified under Education and Training Services (CPV: 80000000), is currently at the planning stage with significant pre-market engagement activities. A pre-market consultation event is scheduled for 3rd October 2024, from 10am to 12pm, at the Belfast City Council Offices, located at 9 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8GA. The programme spans three years starting January 2025 to December 2027, with an allocated budget of £447,513 (excluding VAT). Suppliers interested in attending the session must register by 30th September 2024. This initiative aims to enhance employability through vocational language training for non-native English speakers in Belfast, contributing to local community development efforts under the PEACEPLUS scheme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those with experience in language instruction and community integration programmes. Companies equipped to deliver structured language learning and practical employability skills can benefit from this contract by helping minority communities in Belfast integrate more effectively into the local economy. Organisations that focus on vocational education, community development, and have a track record of handling projects funded by EU programmes would find this tender especially suitable for their portfolios. Engaging in this procurement process could lead to potential long-term partnerships and expansion within the Belfast City Council’s local and regional community initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T2563: PEACEPLUS Employability - Language Up Belfast

Notice Description

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to notify the market of Belfast City Council's intention to hold a pre-market engagement event with interested suppliers to provide information on the PEACEPLUS Employability - Language Up Belfast Programme. The aim of the programme is to deliver a structured programme that combines vocationally oriented language learning with practical aspects of living and working in Belfast for individuals whose first language is not English. Language Up Belfast will provide opportunities for people from minority ethnic communities to develop the necessary citizenship, language and employability skills which allow them to contribute to the local economy and share in Belfast's success. This project contributes to the implementation of the Thriving and Peaceful Communities theme under the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan. Thriving and peaceful communities are defined as people with high levels of individual wellbeing; who manage strong relationships and connections; and are empowered to lead targeted and transformative programmes. The overall target requirement for the project is 816 participants within an allocated budget of PS447,513 (excluding VAT), over 3 years from January 2025 to December 2027. The PEACEPLUS Employability - Language Up Belfast 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). Belfast City Council will host a pre-market engagement consultation on Thursday 3rd October 2024, 10am - 12pm in Belfast City Council Offices at 9 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8GA to provide further detail to interested parties including the project requirements, key deliverables and results, the procurement process and the indicative timeframes for the project. Anyone interested in attending this session is required to register their interest by e-mailing peacepluslap@belfastcity.gov.uk by COP Monday 30th September 2024. A maximum of 1 individual per organisation can register to attend and further detail will be issued to registered attendees in advance of the session.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to notify the market of Belfast City Council's intention to hold a pre-market engagement event with interested suppliers to provide information on the PEACEPLUS Employability - Language Up Project. As part of this process Belfast City Council will host a pre-market engagement consultation on Thursday 3rd October 2024, 10am - 12pm in Belfast City Council Offices at 9 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8GA to provide further detail to interested parties including the project requirements, key deliverables and results, the procurement process and the indicative timeframes for the project. Anyone interested in attending this session is required to register their interest by e-mailing peacepluslap@belfastcity.gov.uk by COP Monday 30th September 2024. A maximum of 1 individual per organisation can register to attend and further detail will be issued to registered attendees in advance of the session. The PEACEPLUS Employability Language Up 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).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049c29
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029969-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Oct 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cps@belfastcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 90320202

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8GD
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)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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