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T2558a PEACEPLUS Youth Empowerment Project Strand 4 Young Adults

Belfast City Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:35.

Opportunity overview

The Strand 4 Young Adults engages 96 Young Adults, aged 19-25 in a targeted cross community project focusing on building capacity of the young adults to develop as peer leaders in communities and help promote peace building. Participants will be engaged for 96 hours (100 hours for those young adults participating in an international residential). Contract value for Strand 4 is £224,497 This Contract is for the development and delivery of peace building activity focusing on good relations, peace building, understanding difference, addressing sectarianism and racism, and embracing diversity. The project forms part of the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan and is one strand of the wider Youth Empowerment Project – Inspiring Future Belfast which focuses on enabling young people to become ambassadors for peace in their communities and beyond with the goal of promoting and understanding peace. This contract contributes to the implementation of the Thriving and Peaceful Communities theme of the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan. The project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

BEAM Creative Network

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£241.6k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009819-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Donaghmore, UKN, United Kingdom

GIGA Training Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£241.6k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009819-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UKN06, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£226.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009819-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UKN06, United Kingdom

Lagmore Youth Project

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£226.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009819-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Dunmurry, UKN06, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£226.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009819-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UKN06, United Kingdom

R City Youth CIC

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£226.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009819-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UKN06, United Kingdom

Rosario Youth Club

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£226.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009819-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UKN06, United Kingdom

Streetbeat Youth Project

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£278.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009819-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UKN06, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£278.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009819-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UKN06, United Kingdom

GEMS NI Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£224.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Jun 2025
Award ID
035246-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UKN06, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV80310000 — Youth education services

Lots

  • The Strand 4 Young Adults engages 96 Young Adults, aged 19-25 in a targeted cross community project focusing on building capacity of the young adults to develop as peer leaders in communities and help promote peace building. Participants will be engaged for 96 hours (100 hours for those young adults participating in an international residential). Contract value for Strand 4 is £224,497 This Contract is for the development and delivery of peace building activity focusing on good relations, peace building, understanding difference, addressing sectarianism and racism, and embracing diversity. The project forms part of the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan and is one strand of the wider Youth Empowerment Project – Inspiring Future Belfast which focuses on enabling young people to become ambassadors for peace in their communities and beyond with the goal of promoting and understanding peace. This contract contributes to the implementation of the Thriving and Peaceful Communities theme of the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan. The project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).Value not stated
  • To engage 1,500 children in a targeted cross community project focusing on building friendships, making friends with others from different communities and understanding diversity through fun / life skills activityValue not stated
  • To engage 1,500 children in a targeted cross community project focusing on building friendships, making friends with others from different communities and understanding diversity through fun / life skills activity£241.6k
  • To engage 350 young people in targeted cross community activity focusing on relationship building, life skills and leadership, including an action learning element.Value not stated
  • To engage 350 young people in targeted cross community activity focusing on relationship building, life skills and leadership, including an action learning element.£226.4k
  • To engage 160 young people in a targeted cross community project focusing on a citizenship intervention model that includes education & training in good relations, diversity, human rights, equality, social justice, advocacy, social action, lobbying and campaigning.Value not stated
  • To engage 160 young people in a targeted cross community project focusing on a citizenship intervention model that includes education & training in good relations, diversity, human rights, equality, social justice, advocacy, social action, lobbying and campaigning.£278.4k
  • To engage 96 young adults in a targeted cross community project focusing on building capacity of the young adults to develop as peer leaders in communities and help promote peace building. Participants should have the opportunity to develop a variety of skills, qualifications, and experience in Community Leadership, Youthwork in local communities, Good Relations, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding.Value not stated
  • To engage 96 young adults in a targeted cross community project focusing on building capacity of the young adults to develop as peer leaders in communities and help promote peace building. Participants should have the opportunity to develop a variety of skills, qualifications, and experience in Community Leadership, Youthwork in local communities, Good Relations, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding.£224.5k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0489e4
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
5 Mar 2025, 13:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
5 Mar 2025, 13:00

Tender Period

Ends
5 Mar 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
2 Sept 2024, 00:00

Classification

Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
The Strand 4 Young Adults engages 96 Young Adults, aged 19-25 in a targeted cross community project focusing on building capacity of the young adults to develop as peer leaders in communities and help promote peace building. Participants will be engaged for 96 hours (100 hours for those young adults participating in an international residential). Contract value for Strand 4 is £224,497 This Contract is for the development and delivery of peace building activity focusing on good relations, peace building, understanding difference, addressing sectarianism and racism, and embracing diversity. The project forms part of the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan and is one strand of the wider Youth Empowerment Project – Inspiring Future Belfast which focuses on enabling young people to become ambassadors for peace in their communities and beyond with the goal of promoting and understanding peace. This contract contributes to the implementation of the Thriving and Peaceful Communities theme of the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan. The project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Options

Description
Possibility of extension up to 6 months depending on funding, necessary approvals and satisfactory performance of contractor.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Approach and Implementation
Type
quality
Description
25%
Criterion 2
Name
Management, Resources and Systems
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 3
Name
Administration
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 4
Name
Monitoring and performance management
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 5
Name
Communications
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 6
Name
Social value
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 7
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
20%

Contract period

Duration In Days
960

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
Lot 1 Strand 1 9-12 year olds (Juniors)
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
To engage 1,500 children in a targeted cross community project focusing on building friendships, making friends with others from different communities and understanding diversity through fun / life skills activity

Value

Amount
241,558
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Contract delivery is up to October 2027. Any potential extension up to 6 months is subject to funding availability and necessary approvals.

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,260

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
Lot 2 Strand 2 12-15 year olds (intermediate)
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
To engage 350 young people in targeted cross community activity focusing on relationship building, life skills and leadership, including an action learning element.

Value

Amount
226,366
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Contract delivery is up to October 2027. Any potential extension up to 6 months is subject to funding availability and necessary approvals.

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,260

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
Lot 3 Strand 3 - 16-18 year olds (Seniors)
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
To engage 160 young people in a targeted cross community project focusing on a citizenship intervention model that includes education & training in good relations, diversity, human rights, equality, social justice, advocacy, social action, lobbying and campaigning.

Value

Amount
278,440
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Contract delivery is up to October 2027. Any potential extension up to 6 months is subject to funding availability and necessary approvals.

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,260

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
Lot 4 Strand 4 19-25 year olds (young adults)
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
To engage 96 young adults in a targeted cross community project focusing on building capacity of the young adults to develop as peer leaders in communities and help promote peace building. Participants should have the opportunity to develop a variety of skills, qualifications, and experience in Community Leadership, Youthwork in local communities, Good Relations, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding.

Value

Amount
224,497
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Contract delivery is up to October 2027. Any potential extension up to 6 months is subject to funding availability and necessary approvals.

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,260

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 6
Id
Lot 1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
To engage 1,500 children in a targeted cross community project focusing on building friendships, making friends with others from different communities and understanding diversity through fun / life skills activity

Options

Description
Possibility of extension up to 6 months subject to funding and all necessary approvals.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Approach and Implementation
Type
quality
Description
25%
Criterion 2
Name
Management, Resources and Systems
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 3
Name
Administration
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 4
Name
Monitoring and performance management
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 5
Name
Communications
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 6
Name
Social value
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 7
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
20%
Entry 7
Id
Lot 2
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
To engage 350 young people in targeted cross community activity focusing on relationship building, life skills and leadership, including an action learning element.

Options

Description
Possible extension up to 6 months subject to funding and all necessary approvals.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Approach and Implementation
Type
quality
Description
25%
Criterion 2
Name
Management, Resources and Systems
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 3
Name
Administration
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 4
Name
Monitoring and performance management
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 5
Name
Communications
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 6
Name
Social value
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 7
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
20%
Entry 8
Id
Lot 3
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
To engage 160 young people in a targeted cross community project focusing on a citizenship intervention model that includes education & training in good relations, diversity, human rights, equality, social justice, advocacy, social action, lobbying and campaigning.

Options

Description
Possible extension up to 6 months depending on funding and all necessary approvals.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Approach and Implementation
Type
quality
Description
25%
Criterion 2
Name
Management, Resources and Systems
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 3
Name
Administration
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 4
Name
Monitoring and performance management
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 5
Name
Communications
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 6
Name
Social value
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 7
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
20%
Entry 9
Id
Lot 4
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
To engage 96 young adults in a targeted cross community project focusing on building capacity of the young adults to develop as peer leaders in communities and help promote peace building. Participants should have the opportunity to develop a variety of skills, qualifications, and experience in Community Leadership, Youthwork in local communities, Good Relations, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding.

Options

Description
Possible extension up to 6 months subject to funding and necessary approvals.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Approach and Implementation
Type
quality
Description
25%
Criterion 2
Name
Management, Resources and Systems
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 3
Name
Administration
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 4
Name
Monitoring and performance management
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 5
Name
Communications
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 6
Name
Social value
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 7
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
20%

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN06
Entry 3
Region
UKN06
Entry 4
Region
UKN06

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Youth education services
Item 2
Id
Lot 1 Strand 1 9-12 year olds (Juniors)
Related Lot
Lot 1 Strand 1 9-12 year olds (Juniors)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN06
Entry 2
Region
UKN06

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 3
Id
Lot 2 Strand 2 12-15 year olds (intermediate)
Related Lot
Lot 2 Strand 2 12-15 year olds (intermediate)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN06
Entry 2
Region
UKN06

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 4
Id
Lot 3 Strand 3 - 16-18 year olds (Seniors)
Related Lot
Lot 3 Strand 3 - 16-18 year olds (Seniors)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN06
Entry 2
Region
UKN06

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 5
Id
Lot 4 Strand 4 19-25 year olds (young adults)
Related Lot
Lot 4 Strand 4 19-25 year olds (young adults)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN06
Entry 2
Region
UKN06

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 6
Id
Lot 1
Related Lot
Lot 1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN06

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 7
Id
Lot 2
Related Lot
Lot 2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN06

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 8
Id
Lot 3
Related Lot
Lot 3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN06

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 9
Id
Lot 4
Related Lot
Lot 4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN06

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Planning and budget

Budget

Finance

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
PEACEPLUS

Related lots

1

Financing Party

Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-7639
Name
Belfast City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT2 8GD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Adelaide Exchange, 24-26 Adelaide Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Belfast City Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 90320202
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Roles

funder
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-5454
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-111847
Name
Belfast City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN06
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT2 8GD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Adelaide Exchange, 9 Adelaide Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Belfast City Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 90320202
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-21397
Name
Belfast City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN06
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT2 8DJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
9-21 Adelaide Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Belfast City Council

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-140954
Name
BEAM Creative Network

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Donaghmore
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
BEAM Creative Network
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-140429
Name
Active Communities Network Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN06
Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Active Communities Network Limited
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-140955
Name
Streetbeat Youth Project

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN06
Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Streetbeat Youth Project
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-140956
Name
GIGA Training Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN06
Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
GIGA Training Ltd
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-140957
Name
R City Youth CIC

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN06
Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
R City Youth CIC
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-140958
Name
Ledley Hall Boys and Girls Club Trust Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN06
Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Ledley Hall Boys and Girls Club Trust Ltd
Organisation 12
Id
GB-FTS-140959
Name
Lagmore Youth Project

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN06
Locality
Dunmurry
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Lagmore Youth Project
Organisation 13
Id
GB-FTS-140960
Name
Rosario Youth Club

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN06
Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Rosario Youth Club
Organisation 14
Id
GB-FTS-140961
Name
Youth Education Health Service (YEHA)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN06
Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Youth Education Health Service (YEHA)
Organisation 15
Id
GB-FTS-85476
Name
GEMS NI Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN06
Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
GEMS NI Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
009819-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140954
Name
BEAM Creative Network
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-140956
Name
GIGA Training Ltd

Related lots

Lot 1
Award 2
Id
009819-2025-2
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140429
Name
Active Communities Network Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-140957
Name
R City Youth CIC
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-140958
Name
Ledley Hall Boys and Girls Club Trust Ltd
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-140959
Name
Lagmore Youth Project
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-140960
Name
Rosario Youth Club

Related lots

Lot 2
Award 3
Id
009819-2025-3
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140955
Name
Streetbeat Youth Project
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-140961
Name
Youth Education Health Service (YEHA)

Related lots

Lot 3
Award 4
Id
009819-2025-4
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

Lot 4
Award 5
Id
035246-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-85476
Name
GEMS NI Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
009819-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
009819-2025-1
Date Signed
27 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
241,558
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
009819-2025-2
Status
active
Award ID
009819-2025-2
Date Signed
5 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
226,366
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
009819-2025-3
Status
active
Award ID
009819-2025-3
Date Signed
27 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
278,440
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
035246-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
035246-2025-1
Date Signed
23 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
224,497
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN06 · BT2 8DJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN
  • Delivery location · UKN06

Notice and amendment history

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