Local partner organisations for the delivery of the Communities CONNECT

British Council Ireland

British Council is delivering the CONNECT project funded by the PEACEPLUS programme which is managed by SEUPB, the Special EU Programmes Body from 1 July 2025 until 30 June 2029. The CONNECT project is led by the British Council and is implemented in partnership with Politics in Action (Northern Ireland) and Create (Ireland) and with the support of Arts Council of Ireland and Arts Council Northern Ireland as associate partners ensuring cross-border representation is at the forefront.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-05-22. The procurement was published on 2026-04-27.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2026-04-27 Contract notice
Contract notice (2026-04-27)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Local partner organisations for the delivery of the Communities CONNECT
Short description:
British Council is delivering the CONNECT project funded by the PEACEPLUS programme which is managed by SEUPB, the Special EU Programmes Body from 1 July 2025 until 30 June 2029. The CONNECT project is led by the British Council and is implemented in partnership with Politics in Action (Northern Ireland) and Create (Ireland) and with the support of Arts Council of Ireland and Arts Council Northern Ireland as associate partners ensuring cross-border representation is at the forefront.
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Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Civic betterment and community facility support services 📦
Description
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) ✅
Description of the procurement:
British Council is delivering the CONNECT project funded by the PEACEPLUS programme which is managed by SEUPB, the Special EU Programmes Body from 1 July 2025 until 30 June 2029. The CONNECT project is led by the British Council and is implemented in partnership with Politics in Action (Northern Ireland) and Create (Ireland) and with the support of Arts Council of Ireland and Arts Council Northern Ireland as associate partners ensuring cross-border representation is at the forefront. As part of the PEACEPLUS CONNECT project’s cross-border community engagement activities, a series of Community Mapping Workshops and Thematic Residentials will be delivered across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland including Sligo. These workshops aim to support participants in reflecting on their local communities, identifying shared challenges and opportunities, and strengthening cross-community and cross-border dialogue. The workshops will contribute to engaging approximately 480 participants across the programme area.
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Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Duration
Start date: 2026-06-01 📅
End date: 2028-09-30 📅
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services: Education and training services 📦

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Accelerated procedure: Below threshold
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-05-22 14:00:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 60 days
Tendering terms
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used ✅

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: British Council Ireland
National registration number: 209131
Postal code: D02 X827
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: charlie.loveday1@britishcouncil.org 📧
Phone: 00440161 884 0291 📞
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/ 🌏
Participation URL: https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/ 🌏
Electronic submission: Required

Complementary information
Review body
Same as: Name and addresses
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Any clarifications/reviews need to be submitted via the address provided within 90 days
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2026/S 082-289987 (2026-04-27)
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