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Delivery of Minority Ethnic Casework & Advice Services in Belfast

Belfast City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jul 2026 at 09:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

19 Jun 2026 at 09:53

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Apr 2026 at 08:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Belfast City Council has recently awarded a contract under an open procedure for the "Delivery of Minority Ethnic Casework & Advice Services in Belfast". With funding from the Northern Ireland Executive Office via the Home Office Dispersal scheme, this initiative aims to develop community-based casework and advice services for minority ethnic communities, supported by multi-agency advice clinics. The procurement process, which utilized a "light touch" regime under the legal framework of the Procurement Act 2023, culminated with the signing of the contract on 2nd July 2026. The services will be provided in Belfast, with the contract starting on 1st September 2026 and running until 29th February 2028, with potential extensions up to 18 months.

The successful tender, awarded to Law Centre NI, presents substantial opportunities for organisations specialising in community development and social services, particularly those with expertise in managing advice services. Businesses with accredited immigration advisors and a track record of delivering socially impactful services may find this contract resourceful. Moreover, the possibility of contract renewal or options for additional services due to legislative changes in asylum and immigration laws offers further prospects for sustained engagement and potential revenue growth. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially well-suited, given the emphasis on social value and community impact within the award criteria.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of Minority Ethnic Casework & Advice Services in Belfast

Notice Description

Belfast City Council (the "Council") has received Home Office Dispersal funding, from the Northern Ireland Executive Office, to assist in developing advice services for people from minority ethnic backgrounds in Belfast. As such, the Council requires a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to deliver community based casework and advice services (to be supported by multi agency advice clinics).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Council reserves the right to purchase the following additional Services under this Contract during the Contract Period: - Additional Service Requirements: - originating out of legislative changes or changes in asylum and immigration law etc. that impacts delivery of the service. Any contract variation may be subject to further Council internal approvals and will be in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023..

Renewal: The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Contract up to a further period of 18 months. Any extension may be subject to further approval by Council Committee, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068924
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062044-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£760,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£760,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£760,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£760,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 29 Feb 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Belfast City Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DJ
Postcode Area
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
1
Supplier Name

Law Centre NI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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