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
T2575 PEACEPLUS Arts through the Genres
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation 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 Arts Across the Genres Tender.
This project contributes to the implementation of the Thriving and Peaceful Communities theme under the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan.
To create at least five pieces of original cross community, bottom up and professional artist facilitated pieces of work, through four collaborative projects across the city, each on a North, South, East and West basis. Each project will comprise two cross community pairings linking two similar arts genres. It will include capacity building, arts facilitation and skills development for the future.
The fifth project will involve the capturing the live story line to produce a short documentary at the close of the 4 projects. Overall, the projects will showcase the diversity of cultures and heritage across the City, will explore different narratives expressed through different art forms/ genres.
Budget £695,744
Participants = 480 (+16 for project 5)
Duration: 3 years
Pre-Market Engagement Event will be held from 10am- 12pm on Thursday 10th October 2024 in the Banqueting Suite, Belfast City Hall.
These sessions are for suppliers who would like to learn more about the PEACEPLUS Arts Across the Genres project. The session will provide information the project requirements, key deliverables and results, the procurement process and the indicative timeframes for the project.
Suppliers will need to register by Tuesday 8th October 2024, by emailing peacepluslap@belfastcity.gov.uk
Further detail will be issued to registered attendees in advance of the session.
The PEACEPLUS Arts Across the Genres 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: £695,744
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 92100000 - Motion picture and video services
- 92300000 - Entertainment services
- 92311000 - Works of art
- 92312000 - Artistic services
- 92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to notify the market of Belfast City Council’s intentions to hold a pre-market engagement event with interested suppliers to provide information on the PEACEPLUS Arts Across the Genres project and inform of the procurement process required.
Pre-Market Engagement Event will be held from 10am- 12pm on Thursday 10th October 2024 in the Banqueting Suite, Belfast City Hall.
These sessions are for suppliers who would like to learn more about the PEACEPLUS Arts Across the Genres project. The session will provide information the project requirements, key deliverables and results, the procurement process and the indicative timeframes for the project.
Suppliers will need to register by Tuesday 8th October 2024, by emailing peacepluslap@belfastcity.gov.uk
Further detail will be issued to registered attendees in advance of the session.
The PEACEPLUS Arts Across the Genres 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.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
25 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