Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
Adelaide Exchange, 24-26 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8GD
Telephone
+44 90320202
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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 peace building. (96 contact hours (100 hours if include international residential).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £970,861
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
Lot 1 Strand 1 9-12 year olds (Juniors)
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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £241,558
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
42
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract delivery is up to October 2027. Any potential extension up to 6 months is subject to funding availability 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
Lot 2 Strand 2 12-15 year olds (intermediate)
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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £226,366
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
42
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract delivery is up to October 2027. Any potential extension up to 6 months is subject to funding availability 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
Lot 3 Strand 3 - 16-18 year olds (Seniors)
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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £278,440
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
42
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract delivery is up to October 2027. Any potential extension up to 6 months is subject to funding availability 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
Lot 4 Strand 4 19-25 year olds (young adults)
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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £224,497
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
42
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract delivery is up to October 2027. Any potential extension up to 6 months is subject to funding availability 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 000-025428
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 October 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 October 2024
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom