Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
Adelaide Exchange, 24-26 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8GD
UK
Telephone: +44 90320202
E-mail: cps@belfastcity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
T2567 PEACEPLUS From Multiculturalism to Interculturalism Project
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
949 140.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1 Strand 1 Community Language and Cultural Access Programme
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN06
II.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
Lot No: Lot 2 Strand 2 Cultural Spaces Programme
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN06
II.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
Lot No: Lot 3 Strand 3 Festivals and Flagship Events Programme
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79952100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN06
II.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
Lot No: Lot 4 Strand 4 Cultural and Built Heritage Programme
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79952100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN06
II.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
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
11/10/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/09/2024