T2567 PEACEPLUS From Multiculturalism to Interculturalism Project Lots 1 and 2

Description

This contract contributes to the implementation of the Celebrating Cultures and Diversity theme of the Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan. The Multiculturalism to Interculturalism project has 4 strands. The budget for the entire project is £949140 which is broken down per lot below. This notice for feedback is specific for Lots 1 and 2. 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 LOT 1 - Language and Cultural Access Programme (Culture & Heritage). 1-1 sessions or written feedback requested for supplier feedback on tender specification o No tender submissions were received for the tender call for Lot 1 of the From Multiculturalism to Interculturalism (Culture & Heritage) project - Cross-Community Language and Cultural Access Programme. o A supplier feedback session took place on Monday 27 January, which was valuable to understand issues affecting potential bidders in responding to the tender. o We would like to offer you the opportunity to provide any further feedback in writing, or to speak on a 1-1 basis with the contract manager, online via Teams. Meetings can be arranged up to Wednesday 12 Feb 2025. o If you are interested in providing feedback please contact peacepluslap@belfastcity.gov.uk LOT 2 - Cultural Spaces Programme (Culture & Heritage). 1-1 sessions or written feedback requested for supplier feedback on tender specification o No successful bids were received for the tender call for Lot 2 of the From Multiculturalism to Interculturalism (Culture & Heritage) project - Cross-Community Cultural Spaces Programme. o A supplier feedback session took place on Wednesday 29 January, which was valuable to understand issues affecting potential bidders in responding to the tender. o We would like to offer you the opportunity to provide any further feedback in writing, or to speak on a 1-1 basis with the contract manager, online via Teams. Meetings can be arranged up to Wednesday 12 Feb 2025. o If you are interested in providing feedback please contact peacepluslap@belfastcity.gov.uk This project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Lot Lot 1 Language and Cultural access programme: Language and Cultural Access Programme (Culture & Heritage). 1-1 sessions or written feedback requested for supplier feedback on tender specification o No tender submissions were received for the tender call for Lot 1 of the From Multiculturalism to Interculturalism (Culture & Heritage) project - Cross-Community Language and Cultural Access Programme. o A supplier feedback session took place on Monday 27 January, which was valuable to understand issues affecting potential bidders in responding to the tender. o We would like to offer you the opportunity to provide any further feedback in writing, or to speak on a 1-1 basis with the contract manager, online via Teams. Meetings can be arranged up to Wednesday 12 Feb 2025. o If you are interested in providing feedback please contact peacepluslap@belfastcity.gov.uk This project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Lot Lot 2 Cultural Spaces programme: Cultural Spaces Programme (Culture & Heritage). 1-1 sessions or written feedback requested for supplier feedback on tender specification o No successful bids were received for the tender call for Lot 2 of the From Multiculturalism to Interculturalism (Culture & Heritage) project - Cross-Community Cultural Spaces Programme. o A supplier feedback session took place on Wednesday 29 January, which was valuable to understand issues affecting potential bidders in responding to the tender. o We would like to offer you the opportunity to provide any further feedback in writing, or to speak on a 1-1 basis with the contract manager, online via Teams. Meetings can be arranged up to Wednesday 12 Feb 2025. o If you are interested in providing feedback please contact peacepluslap@belfastcity.gov.uk This project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).