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
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
T2567 PEACEPLUS From Multiculturalism to Interculturalism Project
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to notify the market of the PEACEPLUS Programme’s intention to hold a Pre- market engagement for the PEACEPLUS From Multiculturalism to Interculturalism Project Tender.
This project contributes to the implementation of the Celebrating Cultures and Diversity theme under the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan.
The Multiculturalism to Interculturalism project will be tendered through 4 Lots, aligned to the strands of the project. Bidders are able to bid for as many Lots as they wish.
Strand 1 (Lot 1):
Community Language and Cultural Access Programme – to highlight the indigenous linguistic heritage and new languages that are present within Belfast on a cross community basis through Irish Language and Ulster Scots Heritage project and New Languages Programme.
Budget £270,055
Participants = 1,110 (plus 650 wider)
Duration: 3 years
Strand 2 (Lot 2):
Cultural Spaces Programme to increase awareness of, community capacity within and cross community engagement in the different culturally significant spaces across Belfast through inter community connected neighbourhood and city-wide venues leadership, capacity building and activities programme.
Budget £206,330
Participants = 426
Duration: 3 years
Strand 3 (Lot 3):
Festivals and Flagship Events Programme to help flagship events become more accessible to all. This will include capacity building programme, a Flagship events cultural connector programme and a marching in step to different tunes / fusion of Belfast Sounds Programme.
Budget £238,555
Participants = 404 (plus 600 wider)
Duration: 3 years
Strand 4 (Lot 4):
Culture and Built Heritage Programme – to develop and enhance public space availability, usage and capacity, including showcasing our historical built environment, walking tour including maritime heritage elements, events in vacant spaces across Belfast, and an intercultural burial traditions graveyard animation programme.
Budget £234,200
Participants = 625 (plus 300 wider)
Duration: 3 years
The PEACEPLUS Multiculturalism to Interculturalism 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).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £949,140
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
Lot 1 Strand 1 Community Language and Cultural Access Programme
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
Community Language and Cultural Access Programme – to highlight the indigenous linguistic heritage and new languages that are present within Belfast on a cross community basis through Irish Language and Ulster Scots Heritage project and New Languages Programme.
Budget £270,055
Participants = 1,110 (plus 650 wider)
Duration: 3 years
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
Lot 2 Strand 2 Cultural Spaces Programme
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cultural Spaces Programme to increase awareness of, community capacity within and cross community engagement in the different culturally significant spaces across Belfast through inter community connected neighbourhood and city-wide venues leadership, capacity building and activities programme.
Budget £206,330
Participants = 426
Duration: 3 years
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
Lot 3 Strand 3 Festivals and Flagship Events Programme
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Festivals and Flagship Events Programme to help flagship events become more accessible to all. This will include capacity building programme, a Flagship events cultural connector programme and a marching in step to different tunes / fusion of Belfast Sounds Programme.
Budget £238,555
Participants = 404 (plus 600 wider)
Duration: 3 years
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
Lot 4 Strand 4 Cultural and Built Heritage Programme
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Culture and Built Heritage Programme – to develop and enhance public space availability, usage and capacity, including showcasing our historical built environment, walking tour including maritime heritage elements, events in vacant spaces across Belfast, and an intercultural burial traditions graveyard animation programme.
Budget £234,200
Participants = 625 (plus 300 wider)
Duration: 3 years
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
11 October 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes