T2571 PEACEPLUS Community Empowerment Programme – Ex politically Motivated Prisoners

The Ex Politically Motivated Prisoners Programme will build, improve and sustain relationships between and within communities through the engagement of the former political ex-prisoner community in this initiative. This will be achieved by increasing the capacity and well-being of participants to be positively active within their communities and between neighbouring …

CPV: 75200000 Provision of services to the community, 80000000 Education and training services, 85312300 Guidance and counselling services, 85323000 Community health services, 98000000 Other community, social and personal services
Place of execution:
T2571 PEACEPLUS Community Empowerment Programme – Ex politically Motivated Prisoners
Awarding body:
Belfast City Council
Award number:

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Belfast City Council

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : T2571 PEACEPLUS Community Empowerment Programme – Ex politically Motivated Prisoners
Description : The Ex Politically Motivated Prisoners Programme will build, improve and sustain relationships between and within communities through the engagement of the former political ex-prisoner community in this initiative. This will be achieved by increasing the capacity and well-being of participants to be positively active within their communities and between neighbouring communities. It will also support families of the former political ex-prisoner community to express their story to challenge and change perceptions of what life was like during the period of the conflict. The programmes within this initiative will increase knowledge and understanding of individual and collective history and heritage through supporting those who were directly involved in the conflict and their families to speak about their experiences. There will be 3 separate, but related elements to this programme: • A programme to improve the welfare and health & well-being of former politically motivated prisoners. o 225 Participants • A programme of interactive engagement activities that will assist in the consolidation of the welfare and health & well-being actions delivered in conjunction with a programme that engages the families of former politically motivated prisoners. o 460 Participants • Practical initiatives to support the inclusion, participation and equality of former politically motivated prisoners, such as advocacy, lobbying, documenting and raising cases where goods or services to former politically motivated prisoners and/or their families are refused, in cases involving employers, insurance providers, or the issuing of travel rights. o 65 Participants It is envisaged that an advisory group comprised of those groups involved in the planning phase of this project would oversee the development and delivery of the overall project throughout the delivery phase. The project will engage 750 participants from different communities from across the city, with 150 wider participants engaged. The allocated budget for this project is £493,006 (excluding VAT). The Contract shall be effective from the date of award (planned for January 2025 – December 2027). This 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). Anticipated issue of ITT 29th November 2024 Tender closes 13th Jan 2025 12pm (London)
Procedure identifier : 08c0267a-8ad2-4855-af04-493e326f01c8
Previous notice : 729707-2024
Main features of the procedure : All tender documentation available at https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 75200000 Provision of services to the community
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80000000 Education and training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85312300 Guidance and counselling services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85323000 Community health services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : United Kingdom
Additional information : n/a

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : T2571 PEACEPLUS Community Empowerment Programme – Ex politically Motivated Prisoners
Description : The Ex Politically Motivated Prisoners Programme will build, improve and sustain relationships between and within communities through the engagement of the former political ex-prisoner community in this initiative. This will be achieved by increasing the capacity and well-being of participants to be positively active within their communities and between neighbouring communities. It will also support families of the former political ex-prisoner community to express their story to challenge and change perceptions of what life was like during the period of the conflict. The programmes within this initiative will increase knowledge and understanding of individual and collective history and heritage through supporting those who were directly involved in the conflict and their families to speak about their experiences. There will be 3 separate, but related elements to this programme: • A programme to improve the welfare and health & well-being of former politically motivated prisoners. o 225 Participants • A programme of interactive engagement activities that will assist in the consolidation of the welfare and health & well-being actions delivered in conjunction with a programme that engages the families of former politically motivated prisoners. o 460 Participants • Practical initiatives to support the inclusion, participation and equality of former politically motivated prisoners, such as advocacy, lobbying, documenting and raising cases where goods or services to former politically motivated prisoners and/or their families are refused, in cases involving employers, insurance providers, or the issuing of travel rights. o 65 Participants It is envisaged that an advisory group comprised of those groups involved in the planning phase of this project would oversee the development and delivery of the overall project throughout the delivery phase. The project will engage 750 participants from different communities from across the city, with 150 wider participants engaged. The allocated budget for this project is £493,006 (excluding VAT). The Contract shall be effective from the date of award (planned for January 2025 – December 2027). This 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). All tender documentation available at https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk Anticipated issue of ITT 29th November 2024. Tender closes 13th Jan 2025 12pm (London)

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 75200000 Provision of services to the community
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80000000 Education and training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85312300 Guidance and counselling services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85323000 Community health services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98000000 Other community, social and personal services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : United Kingdom
Additional information : n/a

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Cost
Description : cost 20%
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Total quality 65% Approach and methodology 25% Management, resources and systems 10% Administration 10% Monitoring and performance management 15% Communications 5% Social Value 15%

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Royal Courts of Justice
Organisation signing the contract : Belfast City Council

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 493 006 Pound sterling

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Coiste na nIarchimi
Tender :
Tender identifier : T2571 PEACEPLUS Community Empowerment Programme - Ex-Politically Motivated prisoners
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 493 006 Pound sterling
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : T2571 PEACEPLUS Community Empowerment Programme - Ex Politically motivated prisoners
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 29/09/2025
Information about European Union funds
Identifier of EU funds : PEACEPLUS
Organisation signing the contract : Belfast City Council

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 1

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Belfast City Council
Registration number : OC-412650
Department : Belfast City Council
Town : Belfast
Postcode : BT2 8DJ
Country : United Kingdom
Contact point : OC-412650
Telephone : 02890320202
Information exchange endpoint (URL) : https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation signing the contract

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Coiste na nIarchimi
Size of the economic operator : Small
Registration number : NI037552
Town : Belfast
Postcode : BT12 4AQ
Country : United Kingdom
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Royal Courts of Justice
Registration number : Royal Courts of Justice
Town : Belfast
Postcode : BT1 3JF
Country : United Kingdom
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0000

Official name : Publications Office of the European Union
Registration number : PUBL
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2417
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 29291
Internet address : https://op.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 0a538eca-8018-48e2-a1af-98b6509a87d0 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – light regime
Notice dispatch date : 15/10/2025 15:12 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00685474-2025
OJ S issue number : 200/2025
Publication date : 17/10/2025