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PEACEPLUS Arts, Culture and Heritage Programme

MID ULSTER DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

09 Sep 2025 at 09:40

Tender

19 Feb 2025 at 15:32

Summary of the contracting process

The PEACEPLUS Arts, Culture and Heritage Programme, managed by Mid Ulster District Council and funded by the European Union, seeks to enhance community engagement through social work and related services. This contract focuses on delivering a Culture, Arts, and Heritage programme, targeted at primary age children across the Mid Ulster district, specifically for primary 6/7 age groups, and is designed to engage approximately 750 children over three years. The procurement, valued at £260,000 GBP, was conducted through an open procedure. The procurement stage has advanced to the award phase, with the contract successfully signed on 13th June 2025 with the supplier Wheelworks. The programme is primarily focused in Northern Ireland, with the tender process completed on 24th March 2025, and electronic submissions were utilised.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cultural and educational services, especially those with capabilities in developing community-centric programmes. Organisations focusing on innovation, creative technology, and community service provision would be well-suited to the specified requirements. Given the emphasis on cross-community engagement and skill development, companies with experience in delivering educational programmes that foster social integration and creativity would find this project aligned with their expertise. Moreover, the open procurement method suggests a competitive space, yet it remains accessible, with a total of three bids submitted, highlighting the potential opportunities for similar businesses to engage and compete in such government-funded initiatives.

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Notice Title

PEACEPLUS Arts, Culture and Heritage Programme

Notice Description

Mid Ulster District Council is seeking tenders for a contractor to develop and deliver a PEACEPLUS funded Culture, Arts and Heritage programme, with primary age children, for Mid Ulster District Council. The purpose of this specification is to set out the scope, minimum standards, service requirements, performance, and all other obligations that the Council requires of the Contractor when delivering this programme contract. This is a dedicated cross community Culture, Arts and Heritage programme for all Primary Schools in the district focusing on primary 6/7 age group. The programme will support children to: * Build greater awareness and understanding of locally based shared culture, arts and heritage within their local community * Build shared engagement and friendships between diverse schools through an experiential and interactive learning programme focused on locally based culture, arts and heritage * Develop skills in innovation and creative technology in children * A total of 750 children engaged over a 3 year period. The programme will build the children's awareness and understanding of locally based culture, arts and heritage while supporting them to build friendships and contribute to a prosperous and peaceful society.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Mid Ulster District Council is seeking tenders for a contractor to develop and deliver a PEACEPLUS funded Culture, Arts and Heritage programme, with primary age children, for Mid Ulster District Council. The purpose of this specification is to set out the scope, minimum standards, service requirements, performance, and all other obligations that the Council requires of the Contractor when delivering this programme contract. This is a dedicated cross community Culture, Arts and Heritage programme for all Primary Schools in the district focusing on primary 6/7 age group. The programme will support children to: * Build greater awareness and understanding of locally based shared culture, arts and heritage within their local community * Build shared engagement and friendships between diverse schools through an experiential and interactive learning programme focused on locally based culture, arts and heritage * Develop skills in innovation and creative technology in children * A total of 750 children engaged over a 3 year period. The programme will build the children's awareness and understanding of locally based culture, arts and heritage while supporting them to build friendships and contribute to a prosperous and peaceful society.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e433
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054905-2025
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85322000 - Community action programme

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,400 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20259 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
MID ULSTER DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNGANNON
Postcode
BT71 6DT
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)
TLN0B Mid Ulster
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland, TLN0B Mid Ulster

Local Authority
Mid Ulster
Electoral Ward
Killymeal
Westminster Constituency
Fermanagh and South Tyrone

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHEELWORKS

Further Information

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