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title: "T2571 PEACEPLUS Community Empowerment Programme - Ex politically Motivated Prisoners"
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# T2571 PEACEPLUS Community Empowerment Programme - Ex politically Motivated Prisoners

Buyer: BELFAST CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c10e

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## Summary

The PEACEPLUS Community Empowerment Programme, specifically focusing on ex-politically motivated prisoners, was contracted by Belfast City Council. This project, tagged under the provision of services to the community, is categorised in the services industry and aims to engage 750 participants from diverse communities across Belfast. The contract was awarded in September 2025 and is set to run until December 2027, with a possible six-month extension contingent on funding and performance. Undertaken through an open procurement method, this initiative aligns with the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan, supported by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in community services, health and well-being, and education and training sectors. The project seeks vendors capable of facilitating engagement activities, advocacy, and well-being programmes targeting former political prisoners and their families. SMEs with expertise in creating interactive activities that foster participation and equality, lobbying, and community health services would find a competitive edge. The programme necessitates a keen understanding of social value, approach and implementation, and performance management, offering firms a platform to expand their service reach in Northern Ireland.

## Notice

The Ex Politically Motivated Prisoners Programme will build, improve and sustain relationships between and within communities through the engagement of the former political ex-prisoner community in this initiative. This will be achieved by increasing the capacity and well-being of participants to be positively active within their communities and between neighbouring communities. It will also support families of the former political ex-prisoner community to express their story to challenge and change perceptions of what life was like during the period of the conflict. The programmes within this initiative will increase knowledge and understanding of individual and collective history and heritage through supporting those who were directly involved in the conflict and their families to speak about their experiences. There will be 3 separate, but related elements to this programme: * A programme to improve the welfare and health & well-being of former politically motivated prisoners. o 225 Participants * A programme of interactive engagement activities that will assist in the consolidation of the welfare and health & well-being actions delivered in conjunction with a programme that engages the families of former politically motivated prisoners. o 460 Participants * Practical initiatives to support the inclusion, participation and equality of former politically motivated prisoners, such as advocacy, lobbying, documenting and raising cases where goods or services to former politically motivated prisoners and/or their families are refused, in cases involving employers, insurance providers, or the issuing of travel rights. o 65 Participants It is envisaged that an advisory group comprised of those groups involved in the planning phase of this project would oversee the development and delivery of the overall project throughout the delivery phase. The project will engage 750 participants from different communities from across the city, with 150 wider participants engaged. The allocated budget for this project is PS493,006 (excluding VAT). The Contract shall be effective from the date of award until December 2027. This 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 Ex Politically Motivated Prisoners Programme will build, improve and sustain relationships between and within communities through the engagement of the former political ex-prisoner community in this initiative. This will be achieved by increasing the capacity and well-being of participants to be positively active within their communities and between neighbouring communities. It will also support families of the former political ex-prisoner community to express their story to challenge and change perceptions of what life was like during the period of the conflict. The programmes within this initiative will increase knowledge and understanding of individual and collective history and heritage through supporting those who were directly involved in the conflict and their families to speak about their experiences. There will be 3 separate, but related elements to this programme: * A programme to improve the welfare and health & well-being of former politically motivated prisoners. o 225 Participants * A programme of interactive engagement activities that will assist in the consolidation of the welfare and health & well-being actions delivered in conjunction with a programme that engages the families of former politically motivated prisoners. o 460 Participants * Practical initiatives to support the inclusion, participation and equality of former politically motivated prisoners, such as advocacy, lobbying, documenting and raising cases where goods or services to former politically motivated prisoners and/or their families are refused, in cases involving employers, insurance providers, or the issuing of travel rights. o 65 Participants It is envisaged that an advisory group comprised of those groups involved in the planning phase of this project would oversee the development and delivery of the overall project throughout the delivery phase. The project will engage 750 participants from different communities from across the city, with 150 wider participants engaged. The allocated budget for this project is PS493,006 (excluding VAT). The Contract shall be effective from the date of award until December 2027. This 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: Possible extension of up to 6 months, subject to funding, necessary approvals and supplier performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066250-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £493,006 |
| Lots value | £493,006 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £493,006 |

## 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 8DJ |
| 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | CHARTER NI; COISTE NA NIARCHIMÍ; COMMUNITY ACTION FOR TRANSFORMATION; TAR ANALL; TAR ISTEACH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2025 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066250-2025
- 29 Nov 2024 at 10:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038563-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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