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title: "T24-134BUS PEACEPLUS The Exodus Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049aa7"
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# T24-134BUS PEACEPLUS The Exodus Project

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049aa7

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## Summary

Derry City and Strabane District Council has initiated a public procurement process titled "T24-134BUS PEACEPLUS The Exodus Project." This project falls under the services category, specifically focusing on a community action programme. It aims to research and share the recent history of Protestant, Unionist, and Loyalist identities in Londonderry, with an emphasis on "The Exodus" during the Troubles. The project will engage 200 participants from various community, voluntary, and educational organisations in Northern Ireland. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with key dates including a tender deadline of 18th October 2024. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the project is backed by the PEACEPLUS Programme 2021-2027, with financing from the European Union.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in academic research, video production, and community engagement. Companies that can provide expertise in these areas, particularly those that can handle sensitive historical and cultural topics, will find this project well-suited to their capabilities. Businesses with a background in community action programmes and those experienced in cross-community projects will be particularly competitive. The contract value is approximately £69,500, making it an attractive opportunity for SMEs looking to expand their portfolio with a high-profile, impactful project within Northern Ireland.

## Notice

Derry City and Strabane District Council invite suppliers to tender for a PeacePlus The Exodus project. This tender is for a project researching and sharing the recent history of the Protestant, Unionist and Loyalist identities in Londonderry (from the outbreak of 'The Troubles' to present day with a specific focus on 'The Exodus' / migration of the Protestant, Unionist, Loyalist community from the west bank of the city / cityside) within context of the wider history of the era and the area and on a cross-community basis. The principles of Shared and Ethical Remembrance should be applied in this project. It will engage 200 participants (mainly adults, from diverse community, voluntary and educational organisations) from within Derry City and Strabane District council area, border counties and other parts of Northern Ireland. There are a range of elements in the project including academic research, video production, community engagement and a publication. The more specialist areas (academic research, video production and publication) will involve small numbers of participants. Some of these may be victims/survivors and/or sharing personal testimony/oral history. Sensitivity will therefore be required. On the broader Community Engagement element, participants will have little previous knowledge of area, so project will broaden awareness, challenge perceptions and expand sense of shared space. Arising from the Co-design process in the Moor District Electoral Area (DEA), this project should strive to bring key benefit to that area as well as engaging more widely with relevant audiences. Through the Co-Design process it was highlighted that the Protestant or Unionist community feel that their story'/ perspective from Troubles era is under-represented and relatively unknown. The 'Exodus' of Protestants from the Cityside of Derry~Londonderry is sometimes contested. Prof. N. Gilmartin (Trinity College) estimated 'up to 10,000 Protestants' (90 percent of PUL population) left due to fear and/or intimidation over approximately 4 years in 1970's. Conflicting views cite 400 - 14000. Causes were various and cumulative. The results are physically noted in empty/re-purposed Protestant Church buildings in Moor and Foyleside DEA's. Trauma and inter-generational trauma is evident speaking with those most directly impacted so sensitivity will be required. 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 Exodus project. This tender is for a project researching and sharing the recent history of the Protestant, Unionist and Loyalist identities in Londonderry (from the outbreak of 'The Troubles' to present day with a specific focus on 'The Exodus' / migration of the Protestant, Unionist, Loyalist community from the west bank of the city / cityside) within context of the wider history of the era and the area and on a cross-community basis. The principles of Shared and Ethical Remembrance should be applied in this project. It will engage 200 participants (mainly adults, from diverse community, voluntary and educational organisations) from within Derry City and Strabane District council area, border counties and other parts of Northern Ireland. There are a range of elements in the project including academic research, video production, community engagement and a publication. The more specialist areas (academic research, video production and publication) will involve small numbers of participants. Some of these may be victims/survivors and/or sharing personal testimony/oral history. Sensitivity will therefore be required. On the broader Community Engagement element, participants will have little previous knowledge of area, so project will broaden awareness, challenge perceptions and expand sense of shared space. Arising from the Co-design process in the Moor District Electoral Area (DEA), this project should strive to bring key benefit to that area as well as engaging more widely with relevant audiences. Through the Co-Design process it was highlighted that the Protestant or Unionist community feel that their story'/ perspective from Troubles era is under-represented and relatively unknown. The 'Exodus' of Protestants from the Cityside of Derry~Londonderry is sometimes contested. Prof. N. Gilmartin (Trinity College) estimated 'up to 10,000 Protestants' (90 percent of PUL population) left due to fear and/or intimidation over approximately 4 years in 1970's. Conflicting views cite 400 - 14000. Causes were various and cumulative. The results are physically noted in empty/re-purposed Protestant Church buildings in Moor and Foyleside DEA's. Trauma and inter-generational trauma is evident speaking with those most directly impacted so sensitivity will be required. 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/001322-2025 |
| 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 | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £69,500 |
| Lots value | £69,500 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £69,300 |

## 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 |
| 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 | NORTH WEST CULTURAL PARNTERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2025 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001322-2025
- 13 Sep 2024 at 10:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029364-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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