Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Mid Ulster District Council
Dungannon Office Circular Road
Dungannon
BT71 6DT
Contact
tendersmidulstercouncil.org
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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
PEACEPLUS Programme Minority Communities Project
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Mid Ulster District Council is seeking tenders for a contractor to develop and deliver a PEACEPLUS funded Minority Communities programme for Mid Ulster District Council. The purpose of this specification is to set out the scope, minimum standards, service requirements, performance, and all other obligations that the Council requires of the Contractor when delivering this programme contract. This is a dedicated cross community Minority Communities programme for all. The programme will build the capacity and resilience of our minority communities to develop greater integration for all and raise awareness and understanding. The programme will seek to support minority communities through: • Delivery of a diversity campaign across the Mid Ulster District- to create awareness and increase greater respect for diversity across all our communities of Mid Ulster based on the model of sanctuary of being a welcoming and safe place to live. • Delivery of events, activities and training- co designed with minority communities, to build capacity, awareness, knowledge and understanding of different cultures and traditions. • A total of 500 people will be engaged over a 3 year period. The programme will seek to facilitate positive cultural expression and increase levels of mutual understanding, trust and respect. The programme will be delivered through a model of engaging people supporting them to contribute to a more cohesive and prosperous society.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £366,950
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
- UKN0B - Mid Ulster
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mid Ulster District Council is seeking tenders for a contractor to develop and deliver a PEACEPLUS funded Minority Communities programme for Mid Ulster District Council. The purpose of this specification is to set out the scope, minimum standards, service requirements, performance, and all other obligations that the Council requires of the Contractor when delivering this programme contract. This is a dedicated cross community Minority Communities programme for all. The programme will build the capacity and resilience of our minority communities to develop greater integration for all and raise awareness and understanding. The programme will seek to support minority communities through: • Delivery of a diversity campaign across the Mid Ulster District- to create awareness and increase greater respect for diversity across all our communities of Mid Ulster based on the model of sanctuary of being a welcoming and safe place to live. • Delivery of events, activities and training- co designed with minority communities, to build capacity, awareness, knowledge and understanding of different cultures and traditions. • A total of 500 people will be engaged over a 3 year period. The programme will seek to facilitate positive cultural expression and increase levels of mutual understanding, trust and respect. The programme will be delivered through a model of engaging people supporting them to contribute to a more cohesive and prosperous society.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
A project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). This programme is funded under investment area 1.1 Co-Designed Local PEACEPLUS Action Plans.
two.2.14) Additional information
This programme is under thematic theme ‘Thriving and Peaceful Communities’.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-006169
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
First Steps Women's Centre
21a William Street
Dungannon
BT70 1DX
Telephone
+44 2887727648
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £366,950
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Chief Executive
Mid Ulster District Council
Burn Road, Cookstown
BT80 8DT
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Chief Executive
Mid Ulster District Council
Burn Road, Cookstown
BT80 8DT
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Chief Executive
Mid Ulster District Council
Burn Road, Cookstown
BT80 8DT
Country
United Kingdom