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T2563 PEACEPLUS Employability – Language Up Belfast

Belfast City Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:01.

Opportunity overview

PEACEPLUS Employability – Language Up Belfast Tender This Contract is for the development and delivery of the Employability – Language Up project, a structured programme of activity over 3 years that combines vocationally oriented language learning with practical aspects of living and working in Belfast for 816 people whose first language is not English. The focus of this project is to provide opportunities for 816 people from minority ethnic backgrounds to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and language to support their integration, inclusion and ability to access the labour market and share in Belfast’s success. Contract value PEACEPLUS Employability – Language Up Belfast Tender 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).

Awarded to

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DFPF Ltd t/a People 1st

Match pending…
Contract value
£447.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Feb 2025
Award ID
008882-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UKN06, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV79952100 — Cultural event organisation services

Lots

  • PEACEPLUS Employability – Language Up Belfast Tender This Contract is for the development and delivery of the Employability – Language Up project, a structured programme of activity over 3 years that combines vocationally oriented language learning with practical aspects of living and working in Belfast for 816 people whose first language is not English. The focus of this project is to provide opportunities for 816 people from minority ethnic backgrounds to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and language to support their integration, inclusion and ability to access the labour market and share in Belfast’s success. Contract value PEACEPLUS Employability – Language Up Belfast Tender 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).Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04adb7
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
18 Nov 2024, 13:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
18 Nov 2024, 13:00

Tender Period

Ends
18 Nov 2024, 12:00

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
PEACEPLUS Employability – Language Up Belfast Tender This Contract is for the development and delivery of the Employability – Language Up project, a structured programme of activity over 3 years that combines vocationally oriented language learning with practical aspects of living and working in Belfast for 816 people whose first language is not English. The focus of this project is to provide opportunities for 816 people from minority ethnic backgrounds to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and language to support their integration, inclusion and ability to access the labour market and share in Belfast’s success. Contract value PEACEPLUS Employability – Language Up Belfast Tender 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).

Options

Description
Option to extend for 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%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,260

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN06
Entry 2
Region
UKN06

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79952100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cultural event organisation 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
UKN06
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-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 5
Id
GB-FTS-6957
Name
DFPF Ltd t/a People 1st

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN06
Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
DFPF Ltd t/a People 1st

Award information

Award 1
Id
008882-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-6957
Name
DFPF Ltd t/a People 1st

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
008882-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
008882-2025-1
Date Signed
17 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
447,513
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

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