Tender

T2679 PEACEPLUS Animation activity for Access to the Hills project

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

29 Jan 2026 at 17:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Belfast City Council, titled "T2679 PEACEPLUS Animation activity for Access to the Hills project," seeks services in the cultural event organisation sector. This open tender encompasses activities in the Belfast Hills area, involving community engagement through guided walks and heritage talks to enhance cultural and environmental awareness. The procurement is currently in the tender stage with key dates including an enquiry period end on 20 February 2026 and a tender period closure on 27 February 2026. The procurement follows a light touch regime, is valued at £102,720, and applies Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cultural and event management, particularly those experienced in community engagement, heritage, and educational activities. The project will benefit enterprises capable of organising large-scale, cross-community events. As the competition is structured as an open tender, a variety of businesses, especially those familiar with the local region and cultural tourism, might find it particularly fitting to participate in this procurement, expanding their presence in a strategically significant area.

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Notice Title

T2679 PEACEPLUS Animation activity for Access to the Hills project

Notice Description

This contract is to develop and deliver an animation programme to compliment capital works that will connect the communities of Glencairn and Ligoniel to the Belfast Hills through a number of routes. This project is located in the Belfast Hills and specifically the publicly accessible sites of Divis and Black Mountain, Ligoniel Dams and Park and Cave Hill Country Park and peripheral sites of Glencairn. The capital works will develop over eight kilometers of new and improved pathways, stream crossings and wayfinding signage that will reconnect communities in North and West Belfast with the Belfast Hills. The animation programme will engage 1200 participants in guided walks, heritage talks and cross-community events that will deepen understanding of the cultural and environmental value of the Hills. This project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Refer to tender documents and T&Cs

Renewal: Any extension is subject to funding and necessary approvals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061276
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008248-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
£85,600 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 20264 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

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
TLN06 Belfast

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

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