The Public Health Agency (PHA) wishes to tender for the following service. This social care initiative is classified under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") as Social and Other Specific Services and listed in Schedule 3 to the Regulations. As such this Tender for these Services is subject to the provisions of Chapter 3: Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations otherwise known as the “Light Touch Regime”.
Tender for the Provision of a Youth Engagement Service for Children and Young People aged 11-25 in Northern Ireland (CfT No. 4455950)
This Service provides a wide range of activities and support and acts as a hub where children and young people have opportunities to socialise in an alcohol and drug-free environment and avail of information, advice and support on a range of issues from relevant services both on-site and off-site, with the support of staff of the Youth Engagement Service.
The Tender is divided into eight separate Lots as described below.
- Lot 1: Youth Engagement Service - Ballymena
- Lot 2: Youth Engagement Service - Banbridge
- Lot 3: Youth Engagement Service - Bangor
- Lot 4: Youth Engagement Service - Belfast
- Lot 5: Youth Engagement Service - Carrickfergus
- Lot 6: Youth Engagement Service - Derry/Londonderry
- Lot 7: Youth Engagement Service - Enniskillen
- Lot 8: Youth Engagement Service - Newry
This contract will run for 2 years from the commencement date as stated in the award letter with a possible further 3 x 12 months extensions).
For full details of the tender requirements please refer to the tender documents.
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The PHA is keen to create additional benefits derived from the procurement of this service therefore a number of Performance Indicators and Social Clauses are attached to this contract. For further details please refer to the tender documents.