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title: "T23-098BUS PEACEPLUS 'The Freedom Project'"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04106c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2024-07-02"
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# T23-098BUS PEACEPLUS 'The Freedom Project'

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04106c

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## Summary

The Derry City and Strabane District Council has completed a procurement process for a 3-year Trauma, Addiction Recovery and Mental Health Project titled 'The Freedom Project' under the services category. The project aims to provide community-based recovery support services addressing inter-generational trauma, addiction, and mental health issues. The project involves multiple activities and events across different communities. The contract has been awarded to Extern Northern Ireland. The tender was cancelled, and it was published on July 2, 2024.

This procurement process presents opportunities for businesses involved in mental health, addiction recovery, and community support services. Companies offering expertise in trauma recovery, peer support, and community-based programs are well-suited to compete. The project involves a mix of services and events aimed at supporting families and individuals impacted by trauma. Businesses interested in projects promoting mental health awareness, recovery, and community well-being would find this tender suitable for growth and collaboration.

## Notice

Derry City and Strabane District Council invite suppliers to tender for a PEACEPLUS 'The Freedom Project'. This is a 3-year Trauma, Addiction Recovery and Mental Health Project. The Co-design process identified this area of work as one of highest priorities in the Local Co-Designed Action Plan. Post-Troubles and Post-pandemic there is an intense need for community-based recovery support services. Underpinned with recovery expertise, this project will also include peer and community support and life-style change. It will directly address the consequences of inter-generational trauma, working with individuals impacted (in a cross-community group setting), their families, and communities. Programming includes: * Recruit 2 x 3year F/T Full Time mental health Community Practitioners. To launch and close events. 6 cross-community networking and inclusion events (including Cross border element). 9 x 6 week x 10 people Family support programme (3 per year). 9 x 6 week x 10 people Addiction/Trauma intensive support programme (3 per year). 15 x staff/volunteers trained in addiction recovery/anxiety practice. * Promotion of message of hope and recovery to inspire and encourage. Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Derry City and Strabane District Council invite suppliers to tender for a PEACEPLUS 'The Freedom Project'. This is a 3-year Trauma, Addiction Recovery and Mental Health Project. The Co-design process identified this area of work as one of highest priorities in the Local Co-Designed Action Plan. Post-Troubles and Post-pandemic there is an intense need for community-based recovery support services. Underpinned with recovery expertise, this project will also include peer and community support and life-style change. It will directly address the consequences of inter-generational trauma, working with individuals impacted (in a cross-community group setting), their families, and communities. Programming includes: * Recruit 2 x 3year F/T Full Time mental health Community Practitioners. To launch and close events. 6 cross-community networking and inclusion events (including Cross border element). 9 x 6 week x 10 people Family support programme (3 per year). 9 x 6 week x 10 people Addiction/Trauma intensive support programme (3 per year). 15 x staff/volunteers trained in addiction recovery/anxiety practice. * Promotion of message of hope and recovery to inspire and encourage. Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020088-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £363,000 |
| Lots value | £363,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £360,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | DERRY/STRABANE |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT48 7NN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane |
| Local authority | Derry City and Strabane |
| Electoral ward | Northland |
| Westminster constituency | Foyle |
| Delivery location | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXTERN NORTHERN IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2024 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020088-2024
- 31 Oct 2023 at 10:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032094-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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