- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 Strand 1 Collaborative Cross-Community Language and Cultural Access Programme
- Lot 2 Strand 2 Collaborative Cross-Community Cultural Spaces Programme
- Lot 3 Strand 3 Collaborative Cross-Community Festivals and Flagship Events Programme
- Lot 4 Strand 4 Collaborative Cross-Community Culture and Built Heritage Programme
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
T2567 PEACEPLUS Multiculturalism to Interculturalism Project
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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). This contract contributes to the implementation of the Celebrating Cultures and Diversity theme of 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.
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 citywide 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
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £949,140
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 Collaborative Cross-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
To highlight the indigenous linguistic heritage and new languages that are present within Belfast on a cross-community basis through an Irish Language and Ulster-Scots Heritage project and a New Languages Programme.
Budget £270,055; Participants = 1,110 (plus minimum 650 wider participants)
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: £270,055
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 November 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 Collaborative Cross-Community Cultural Spaces 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
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
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: £206,330
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 December 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 Collaborative Cross-Community 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
To help festivals and flagship events become more accessible to all. This will include capacity building programme, a Flagship events cultural connector programme and a musical fusions project.
Budget £238,555; Participants = 404 (plus minimum 600 wider participants)
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: £238,555
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 December 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 Collaborative Cross-Community Culture and Built Heritage Programme
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To develop and enhance public space availability, usage and capacity, including a youth theatre project, showcasing our historical built environment and maritime heritage through walking tours and training new tour guides, events in vacant spaces across Belfast, and an intercultural burial traditions graveyard animation programme.
Budget £234,200; Participants = 625 (plus minimum 300 wider participants)
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: £234,200
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 December 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 000-028760
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 November 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
26 November 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