Planning

T2567 PEACEPLUS From Multiculturalism to Interculturalism Project Lots 1 and 2

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Feb 2025 at 12:36

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Belfast City Council is initiating the procurement process for the "T2567 PEACEPLUS From Multiculturalism to Interculturalism Project Lots 1 and 2," classified under the Education and Training Services industry category (CPV code 80000000), and the Cultural Event Organisation Services category (CPV code 79952100). This project is part of the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan and aims to enhance cultural diversity in Belfast, UK. Currently in the planning stage, the project is supported by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) and is seeking supplier feedback until 12 February 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community language programmes, cultural event organisation, and education services. Ideal candidates for this project include companies experienced in cross-community cultural initiatives, capable of facilitating large-scale community engagement projects. This procurement could lead to long-term growth and visibility within Belfast's public sector and support for community-driven cultural and educational initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T2567 PEACEPLUS From Multiculturalism to Interculturalism Project Lots 1 and 2

Notice Description

This contract contributes to the implementation of the Celebrating Cultures and Diversity theme of the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan. The Multiculturalism to Interculturalism project has 4 strands. The budget for the entire project is PS949140 which is broken down per lot below. This notice for feedback is specific for Lots 1 and 2. Strand 1 (Lot 1): Community Language and Cultural Access Programme - to highlight the indigenous linguistic heritage and new languages that are present within Belfast on a cross community basis through Irish Language and Ulster Scots Heritage project and New Languages Programme. Budget PS270,055 Participants = 1,110 (plus 650 wider) Duration: 3 years Strand 2 (Lot 2): Cultural Spaces Programme to increase awareness of, community capacity within and cross community engagement in the different culturally significant spaces across Belfast through inter community connected neighbourhood and city-wide venues leadership, capacity building and activities programme. Budget PS206,330 Participants = 426 Duration: 3 years Strand 3 (Lot 3): Festivals and Flagship Events Programme to help flagship events become more accessible to all. This will include capacity building programme, a Flagship events cultural connector programme and a marching in step to different tunes / fusion of Belfast Sounds Programme. Budget PS238,555 Participants = 404 (plus 600 wider) Duration: 3 years Strand 4 (Lot 4): Culture and Built Heritage Programme - to develop and enhance public space availability, usage and capacity, including showcasing our historical built environment, walking tour including maritime heritage elements, events in vacant spaces across Belfast, and an intercultural burial traditions graveyard animation programme. Budget PS234,200 Participants = 625 (plus 300 wider) Duration: 3 years LOT 1 - Language and Cultural Access Programme (Culture & Heritage). 1-1 sessions or written feedback requested for supplier feedback on tender specification o No tender submissions were received for the tender call for Lot 1 of the From Multiculturalism to Interculturalism (Culture & Heritage) project - Cross-Community Language and Cultural Access Programme. o A supplier feedback session took place on Monday 27 January, which was valuable to understand issues affecting potential bidders in responding to the tender. o We would like to offer you the opportunity to provide any further feedback in writing, or to speak on a 1-1 basis with the contract manager, online via Teams. Meetings can be arranged up to Wednesday 12 Feb 2025. o If you are interested in providing feedback please contact peacepluslap@belfastcity.gov.uk LOT 2 - Cultural Spaces Programme (Culture & Heritage). 1-1 sessions or written feedback requested for supplier feedback on tender specification o No successful bids were received for the tender call for Lot 2 of the From Multiculturalism to Interculturalism (Culture & Heritage) project - Cross-Community Cultural Spaces Programme. o A supplier feedback session took place on Wednesday 29 January, which was valuable to understand issues affecting potential bidders in responding to the tender. o We would like to offer you the opportunity to provide any further feedback in writing, or to speak on a 1-1 basis with the contract manager, online via Teams. Meetings can be arranged up to Wednesday 12 Feb 2025. o If you are interested in providing feedback please contact peacepluslap@belfastcity.gov.uk This project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Lot Information

Lot Lot 1 Language and Cultural access programme

Language and Cultural Access Programme (Culture & Heritage). 1-1 sessions or written feedback requested for supplier feedback on tender specification o No tender submissions were received for the tender call for Lot 1 of the From Multiculturalism to Interculturalism (Culture & Heritage) project - Cross-Community Language and Cultural Access Programme. o A supplier feedback session took place on Monday 27 January, which was valuable to understand issues affecting potential bidders in responding to the tender. o We would like to offer you the opportunity to provide any further feedback in writing, or to speak on a 1-1 basis with the contract manager, online via Teams. Meetings can be arranged up to Wednesday 12 Feb 2025. o If you are interested in providing feedback please contact peacepluslap@belfastcity.gov.uk This project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Lot Lot 2 Cultural Spaces programme

Cultural Spaces Programme (Culture & Heritage). 1-1 sessions or written feedback requested for supplier feedback on tender specification o No successful bids were received for the tender call for Lot 2 of the From Multiculturalism to Interculturalism (Culture & Heritage) project - Cross-Community Cultural Spaces Programme. o A supplier feedback session took place on Wednesday 29 January, which was valuable to understand issues affecting potential bidders in responding to the tender. o We would like to offer you the opportunity to provide any further feedback in writing, or to speak on a 1-1 basis with the contract manager, online via Teams. Meetings can be arranged up to Wednesday 12 Feb 2025. o If you are interested in providing feedback please contact peacepluslap@belfastcity.gov.uk This project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04db00
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003462-2025
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

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£949,140 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Feb 2025Expired
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
TLN06 Belfast
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

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