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T25-008BUS PEACEPLUS Ballyarnett Women’s Programme Reissue

Awarded to VERBAL ARTS CENTRE NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED THE

Derry City and Strabane District Council(buyer)

Published
Published 6 September 2024
Deadline
Closed 7 March 2025

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Overview

Derry City and Strabane District Council awarded a contract to Verbal Arts Centre Northern Ireland Limited to deliver the PeacePlus Ballyarnett Women's Programme, a cross-community women's leadership initiative valued at £94,931.38. The programme comprises three elements: a Women's Development Programme providing training and support for community leaders, a Learning Together Programme focused on cultural diversity and good relations, and a Health and Wellbeing Programme designed to build mutual understanding and trust between predominantly Catholic/Nationalist communities in Ballyarnett and Protestant/Unionist communities across the Foyle Bridge.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£96,100
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Published
6 September 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Community action programme

Award outcome

Awarded value
£94,931
Award date
1 June 2025
Contract period
— → 16 May 2028
Against estimate
1% below
Bids received
2
Winner
  • VERBAL ARTS CENTRE NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED THE

This contract ends on 16 May 2028.

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VERBAL ARTS CENTRE NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED THE

Based in
LONDONDERRY

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 10% · Quality 90%

  • Quality90%
  • Cost10%

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Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,136

Median of 14,517 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 49% below the median.

Derry City and Strabane District Council in the last 12 months

76

contracts awarded, worth £12,501,350 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    2 June 2025

  2. Contract

    2 June 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    22 January 2025

  4. Contract

    10 December 2024

  5. Contract Notice

    15 November 2024

  6. Contract Notice

    6 September 2024

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