Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
9-21 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
T2558 PEACEPLUS Youth Empowerment Project – Inspiring Future Belfast
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The PEACEPLUS Community Empowerment Programme forms part of the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local
Community Action Plan, which is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU
Programmes Body (SEUPB).
This contract contributes to the implementation of the Thriving and Peaceful Communities theme of
the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan.
Thriving and peaceful communities are defined by people with high levels of individual wellbeing;
who manage strong relationships and connections; and are empowered to lead targeted and
transformative programmes.
This theme will invest in cross-community collaboration to:
i. Jointly identify issues and opportunities in their areas; and
ii. Co-develop collaborative projects to address these and bring about positive change in their
communities.
It will build and sustain relationships between people from different communities, across a wide
range of sectors.
The Programme will result in an increased number of coordinated, community led responses to
challenges in areas which experience high levels of economic and social disadvantage.
This contract is for the development and delivery of a transformational youth empowerment
programme across 4 different age groups – Inspiring Future Belfast.
The focus is to enable young people to become Ambassadors for Peace in their communities and
beyond with the goal of promoting and understanding peace and Inspiring Future Belfast.
The project will be delivered across 4 Lots aligned with the 4 strands of activity.
Lot 1
9-12 year olds (Juniors) – 1500 young people developing friendships and understanding of diversity
through fun/life skills activity (24 contact hours).
Lot 2
12-15 year olds (Intermediate) - 350 young people undertaking activity focusing on relationship
building, life skills, leadership including an action learning element (52 contact hours).
Lot 3
16-18 year olds (Seniors) – 160 young people engaging in citizenship intervention approach that
includes education & training in good relations, diversity, as well as activity focusing on life skills,
youth leadership, volunteering, and action learning (80 contact hours (100 hours if include
residential setting).
Lot 4
19-25 year olds (Young Adults) – 96 Young Adults engaging in a targeted cross community project
focusing on building capacity of the young adults to develop as peer leaders in communities and help promote peacebuilding
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £746,364
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To engage 1,500 children in a targeted cross community project
focusing on building friendships, making friends with others from
different communities and understanding diversity through fun / life
skills activity
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Approach and Implementation / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Management, Resources and Systems / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Administration / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Monitoring and performance management / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Communications / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Possibility of extension up to 6 months subject to funding and all necessary approvals.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
PEACEPLUS
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To engage 350 young people in targeted cross community
activity focusing on relationship building, life skills and
leadership, including an action learning element.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Approach and Implementation / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Management, Resources and Systems / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Administration / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Monitoring and performance management / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Communications / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Possible extension up to 6 months subject to funding and all necessary approvals.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
PEACEPLUS
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
Lot 3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To engage 160 young people in a targeted cross community project
focusing on a citizenship intervention model that includes education &
training in good relations, diversity, human rights, equality, social justice,
advocacy, social action, lobbying and campaigning.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Approach and Implementation / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Management, Resources and Systems / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Administration / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Monitoring and performance management / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Communications / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Possible extension up to 6 months depending on funding and all necessary approvals.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
PEACEPLUS
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
Lot 4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To engage 96 young adults in a targeted cross community project focusing on
building capacity of the young adults to develop as peer leaders in communities and
help promote peace building. Participants should have the opportunity to develop a
variety of skills, qualifications, and experience in Community Leadership,
Youthwork in local communities, Good Relations, Conflict Resolution and
Peacebuilding.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Approach and Implementation / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Management, Resources and Systems / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Administration / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Monitoring and performance management / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Communications / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Possible extension up to 6 months subject to funding and necessary approvals.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
PEACEPLUS
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-028430
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BEAM Creative Network
Donaghmore
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GIGA Training Ltd
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £241,558
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Active Communities Network Limited
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R City Youth CIC
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ledley Hall Boys and Girls Club Trust Ltd
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lagmore Youth Project
Dunmurry
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rosario Youth Club
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £226,366
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Streetbeat Youth Project
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Youth Education Health Service (YEHA)
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £278,440
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 4
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom