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title: "T2582 PEACEPLUS Community Connections Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04bde5"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# T2582 PEACEPLUS Community Connections Project

Buyer: BELFAST CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bde5

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## Summary

The Belfast City Council has launched the PEACEPLUS Community Connections Project, which falls under the recreational, cultural and sporting services category. The project seeks to integrate and include individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds, enhancing their representation and fostering connections within the Belfast community. This citywide initiative includes four main strands covering leadership, cultural facilitation, community connections, and network building, targeting 726 participants. The procurement process is at the award stage with an allocated budget of £638,135. The open procurement method ensures the participation of multiple vendors, with a project timeline extending from the anticipated contract award in February 2025 to December 2027, covering the region of UKN06. The contract has a provision to extend for up to six additional months upon approval.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community services, ethnic integration programmes, and educational services. Given its focus on cultural and social inclusion, organisations with expertise in community networking, mentoring, and cultural facilitation are well-suited to compete. The involvement of multiple awarded suppliers, including GEMSNI Ltd and the Ballynafeigh Community Development Association, indicates an engaging opportunity for diverse local businesses keen on contributing to the community's growth and development while accessing EU-managed funding through the Special EU Programmes Body. Successful execution can not only result in financial growth but also enhance business reputation through active participation in a prominent public initiative.

## Notice

The PEACEPLUS Community Connections project aims to support the integration and inclusion of people from minority ethnic backgrounds to grow their representation and voices within the city as well as developing familiarity and links with other communities. This a citywide project that contains 4 separate but related strands: Strand 1: Community Leadership and Mentoring Programme Strand 2: Belfast Community Orientation and Cultural Facilitators Strand 3: Community Connectors Programme Strand 4: Community and Network Building The overall target requirement for the project is 726 participants) The project forms parts of the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan, which is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The PEACEPLUS Community Connections project aims to support the integration and inclusion of people from minority ethnic backgrounds to grow their representation and voices within the city as well as developing familiarity and links with other communities. This a citywide project that contains 4 separate but related strands: Strand 1: Community Leadership and Mentoring Programme Strand 2: Belfast Community Orientation and Cultural Facilitators Strand 3: Community Connectors Programme Strand 4: Community and Network Building The overall target requirement for the project is 726 participants) The project forms parts of the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan, which is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Options: Option to extend up to 6 months subject to funding and necessary approvals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020799-2025 |
| 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 | 13 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £638,135 |
| Lots value | £638,135 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £638,135 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BELFAST CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8GD |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | BALLYNAFEIGH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION; BELFAST CITY OF SANCTUARY; BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY NI; DIVERSE YOUTH NI; GEMSNI; MIGRANT CENTRE NI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 13 May 2025 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020799-2025
- 22 Nov 2024 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037777-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk

## Provenance

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