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title: "SONI034 - Provision of Independent Community Forum and Deliberative Dialogue Services Framework"
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# SONI034 - Provision of Independent Community Forum and Deliberative Dialogue Services Framework

Buyer: SONI LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e8bf3cf-b147-4664-b44d-6fd704fe8e75

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## Summary

SONI Ltd, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has concluded a procurement process titled "SONI034 - Provision of Independent Community Forum and Deliberative Dialogue Services Framework" in the industry category of providing services to the community. The procurement stage is the award phase, with the contract awarded to The Involve Foundation. The tender value is £336,000, under an open procedure. The services are to be delivered across Northern Ireland with a contract period starting on 1st February 2025 and ending on 31st January 2028. The tender was expected to close on 20th December 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in community engagement and forum facilitation to showcase their expertise in a strategic project supporting energy initiatives in Northern Ireland. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this contract particularly fitting. The framework includes organising and facilitating community forums and developing findings reports, making it ideal for businesses with strengths in community consultation and stakeholder dialogue processes.

## Notice

Provision of independent community forum and deliberative dialogue services. Development of consistent SONI community forum model to be implemented in parallel with SONI project community consultations, where a project is a select strategic enabler of Northern Ireland energy projects Organisation and facilitation of Community Forum events and processes for SONI infrastructure projects as required Development of findings reports to inform Pre-Application Community Consultation processes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fd59ce1-b61d-4aad-aecf-5a1050066b8c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £336,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £336,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SONI LTD |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT6 9RT |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Electoral ward | Moneyreagh |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE INVOLVE FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2025 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fd59ce1-b61d-4aad-aecf-5a1050066b8c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fd59ce1-b61d-4aad-aecf-5a1050066b8c
  26th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR169566
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.soni.ltd.uk

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