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title: "Delivery of Minority Ethnic Casework & Advice Services in Belfast"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068924"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BELFAST CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-19"
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# Delivery of Minority Ethnic Casework & Advice Services in Belfast

Buyer: BELFAST CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068924

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## Summary

Belfast City Council has completed the procurement process titled "Delivery of Minority Ethnic Casework & Advice Services in Belfast," funded by the Home Office Dispersal funding from the Northern Ireland Executive Office. The procurement aimed to engage a contractor to deliver community-based casework and advice services with multi-agency clinics support. The awarded contract, following an open procedure with special light-touch regime considerations, was finalised on 18th June 2026 and will commence on 1st September 2026, running until 29th February 2028, with an option to extend by up to 18 months. The procurement fell under the services category, with the total contract value marked at £912,000. The delivery location is in Belfast, Northern Ireland, under the UK's jurisdiction.

This tender presents growth potential for businesses particularly within the social services sector, providing advice and support for minority ethnic backgrounds. Suitable contenders included SMEs with the capacity to offer quality service delivery and understand the complexities of the required social value, immigration, and community service needs. The awarded supplier, Law Centre NI, emphasises the competitive advantage for businesses equipped with the necessary technical experience and flexible service models that align with potential legislative changes. This contract is ideally suited for companies that operate within public service provision with competencies in community engagement and support frameworks. Opportunities exist for additional service purchases tied to legislative updates, ensuring ongoing business growth and adaptation possibilities for adept service providers.

## Notice

Belfast City Council (the "Council") has received Home Office Dispersal funding, from the Northern Ireland Executive Office, to assist in developing advice services for people from minority ethnic backgrounds in Belfast. As such, the Council requires a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to deliver community based casework and advice services (to be supported by multi agency advice clinics).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Council reserves the right to purchase the following additional Services under this Contract during the Contract Period: - Additional Service Requirements: - originating out of legislative changes or changes in asylum and immigration law etc. that impacts delivery of the service. Any contract variation may be subject to further Council internal approvals and will be in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023..

Renewal: The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Contract up to a further period of 18 months. Any extension may be subject to further approval by Council Committee, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057877-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 29 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £760,000 |
| Lots value | £760,000 |
| Awards value | £760,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BELFAST CITY COUNCIL |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAW CENTRE NI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 08:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057877-2026
- 23 Apr 2026 at 07:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036875-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057877-2026
  19th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036875-2026
  23rd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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