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T2581 PEACEPLUS LGBTQIA+ Community Engagement Project

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Apr 2025 at 08:24

Tender

13 Dec 2024 at 15:17

Summary of the contracting process

Belfast City Council has awarded the contract for the PEACEPLUS LGBTQIA+ Community Engagement Project under an open procedure. This project, classified under ‘Other community, social and personal services’, aims to deliver a support, education, and awareness programme for the LGBTQIA+ community in Belfast. The initiative, part of the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan supported by the Special EU Programmes Body, targets 625 participants with a budget of £391,672 (excluding VAT). While the contract has been signed and is active, the status of certain project options, such as a potential six-month extension, depends on further approvals and funding availability.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community services, educational programmes, outreach activities, and event management. Companies with expertise in research and development consultancy services will be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is designed to foster greater collaboration within the LGBTQIA+ support infrastructure, thereby contributing to better local services and increased community awareness. Successful bidders can benefit from the Council’s commitment to social value and performance management metrics, ensuring impactful engagement and growth in the sector.

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Notice Title

T2581 PEACEPLUS LGBTQIA+ Community Engagement Project

Notice Description

The PEACEPLUS LGBTQIA+ Community Engagement Project aims to deliver an LGBTQIA+ support, education and awareness programme that builds greater collaboration across the LGBTQIA+ support infrastructure enabling and supporting the delivery of better local services and an outreach programme that will increase awareness, understanding and respect for the LGBTQIA+ community in Belfast. This project contributes to the implementation of the Celebrating Cultures and Diversity theme under the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan. The overall target requirement for the project is 625 participants with an allocated budget of PS391672 exc VAT. The Project forms part of the Belfast Local Community Action plan which is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The PEACEPLUS LGBTQIA+ Community Engagement Project aims to deliver an LGBTQIA+ support, education and awareness programme that builds greater collaboration across the LGBTQIA+ support infrastructure enabling and supporting the delivery of better local services and an outreach programme that will increase awareness, understanding and respect for the LGBTQIA+ community in Belfast. This project contributes to the implementation of the Celebrating Cultures and Diversity theme under the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan. The overall target requirement for the project is 625 participants with an allocated budget of PS391672 exc VAT. The Project forms part of the Belfast Local Community Action plan which is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Options: Potential to extend for 6 months subject to funding and necessary approvals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c807
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016080-2025
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

79952000 - Event services

80000000 - Education and training services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£391,672 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£391,672 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£391,672 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 202510 months 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
BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

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
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CARA FRIEND

HERE NI

THE RAINBOW PROJECT

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