---
title: "T2581 PEACEPLUS LGBTQIA+ Community Engagement Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c807"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BELFAST CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-18"
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# T2581 PEACEPLUS LGBTQIA+ Community Engagement Project

Buyer: BELFAST CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c807

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## Summary

Belfast City Council has awarded the contract for the PEACEPLUS LGBTQIA+ Community Engagement Project under an open procedure. This project, classified under ‘Other community, social and personal services’, aims to deliver a support, education, and awareness programme for the LGBTQIA+ community in Belfast. The initiative, part of the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan supported by the Special EU Programmes Body, targets 625 participants with a budget of £391,672 (excluding VAT). While the contract has been signed and is active, the status of certain project options, such as a potential six-month extension, depends on further approvals and funding availability.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community services, educational programmes, outreach activities, and event management. Companies with expertise in research and development consultancy services will be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is designed to foster greater collaboration within the LGBTQIA+ support infrastructure, thereby contributing to better local services and increased community awareness. Successful bidders can benefit from the Council’s commitment to social value and performance management metrics, ensuring impactful engagement and growth in the sector.

## Notice

The PEACEPLUS LGBTQIA+ Community Engagement Project aims to deliver an LGBTQIA+ support, education and awareness programme that builds greater collaboration across the LGBTQIA+ support infrastructure enabling and supporting the delivery of better local services and an outreach programme that will increase awareness, understanding and respect for the LGBTQIA+ community in Belfast. This project contributes to the implementation of the Celebrating Cultures and Diversity theme under the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan. The overall target requirement for the project is 625 participants with an allocated budget of PS391672 exc VAT. The Project forms part of the Belfast 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 LGBTQIA+ Community Engagement Project aims to deliver an LGBTQIA+ support, education and awareness programme that builds greater collaboration across the LGBTQIA+ support infrastructure enabling and supporting the delivery of better local services and an outreach programme that will increase awareness, understanding and respect for the LGBTQIA+ community in Belfast. This project contributes to the implementation of the Celebrating Cultures and Diversity theme under the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan. The overall target requirement for the project is 625 participants with an allocated budget of PS391672 exc VAT. The Project forms part of the Belfast Local Community Action plan which is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Options: Potential to extend for 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/016080-2025 |
| 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 | 18 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £391,672 |
| Lots value | £391,672 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £391,672 |

## 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | CARA FRIEND; HERE NI; THE RAINBOW PROJECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 79952000 - Event services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2025 at 08:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016080-2025
- 13 Dec 2024 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040302-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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