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T2567c PEACEPLUS Multiculturalism to Interculturalism Cross Community Language and Cultural Access Project

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

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Award

02 Apr 2026 at 12:48

TenderUpdate

20 Nov 2025 at 11:25

Tender

24 Oct 2025 at 10:16

Summary of the contracting process

Belfast City Council, a public authority operating under Northern Irish devolved regulations, has completed the procurement process for the "T2567c PEACEPLUS Multiculturalism to Interculturalism Cross Community Language and Cultural Access Project". The contract, awarded on 1st April 2026, involves a collaborative cross-community initiative focused on language and cultural access across Belfast. It highlights indigenous linguistic heritage and introduces new language programmes through the Irish Language and Ulster-Scots Heritage Project. The procurement method employed was open competition, with the contract period spanning from 27th April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with potential for extension. This project, under the light-touch regime, is part of the broader PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan supported by the Special EU Programmes Body.

The awarded supplier, Ulster Scots Agency, an SME located in Belfast, will have the opportunity to enhance its services in the education and cultural event organisation sectors. With a budget of £270,055, this project offers vast potential for business growth by promoting cultural integration and linguistic diversity. Companies specialised in education, training, and cultural services are well-positioned to compete in such tenders. The focus on quality, cost, and social value, reflected in the award criteria, suggests that businesses able to provide high-quality, cost-effective solutions with considerable social impact are likely to thrive in similar procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

T2567c PEACEPLUS Multiculturalism to Interculturalism Cross Community Language and Cultural Access Project

Notice Description

This contract is for a Collaborative cross-community Language and Cultural Access Project to be delivered across the city. This will highlight the indigenous linguistic heritage and new languages that are present within Belfast, on a cross community basis, through an Irish Language and Ulster-Scots Heritage Project and a New Languages Programme. Budget PS270055. Participants = 1110 (plus minimum 650 wider participants). The PEACEPLUS Collaborative Cross community Language and Cultural Access Project forms part of the wider From Multiculturalism to Interculturalism Project and contributes to the implementation of the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action plan, which is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Any extension is subject to funding, necessary approvals and contractor performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d331
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030905-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£270,055 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£270,055 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£324,066 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DJ
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ULSTER SCOTS AGENCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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