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The Executive Office (TEO) Communities in Transition (CIT): Addressing Exploitation Programme in the Carrickfergus and Larne CIT Area

THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE

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Award

08 May 2025 at 08:49

Tender

24 Mar 2025 at 14:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Executive Office is spearheading the "Communities in Transition: Addressing Exploitation Programme" in the Carrickfergus and Larne areas, part of the broader Executive Programme on Paramilitarism and Organised Crime. This programme, under an active contract award, will run from 13 May 2025 to 31 March 2026, with a potential extension to 31 March 2027. The initiative focuses on educating communities about various forms of exploitation and improving community safety through collaboration between community members, statutory, and voluntary bodies. The procurement was conducted using an open competition method under the 'light touch' regime, indicating a flexible approach suitable for social and community services.

This procurement creates considerable opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations, like Wonder Arts and Consultancy Ltd, that provide community and social services. Such businesses can leverage their expertise in fostering community collaboration and improving trust between communities and agencies to engage in this project. The open competition framework suggests an inclusive environment, encouraging diverse participation and facilitating growth in entities focused on community resilience and exploitation prevention. Businesses already operating in the UK, particularly those with experience in or aiming to engage in public sector work related to social services, could find this project to be highly advantageous for expanding their portfolios and strengthening their presence in community-focused initiatives.

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Notice Title

The Executive Office (TEO) Communities in Transition (CIT): Addressing Exploitation Programme in the Carrickfergus and Larne CIT Area

Notice Description

The Executive Office (TEO) is seeking to establish a Contract for the provision of an Addressing Exploitation programme in the Carrickfergus and Larne CIT Area (maps of the designated areas are attached at Annex A of the Specification). This programme will facilitate building a resilient community through a participatory community approach, advocating collaboration with statutory, community and voluntary bodies responsible for maintaining safety in our communities, to increase the number of individuals and organisations working to create safe communities and improve the capabilities of those already working to create safe communities. The core purpose of this programme is multi-fold: * To raise awareness and educate the community on the various forms of exploitation which may be impacting on their community (this includes sexual, child criminal and monetary); * To build trust and understanding between the communities and statutory agencies (primarily response services) working in this field, with the aim of encouraging meaningful relationships so they can work better together to eliminate/minimise exploitation in their community; * To encourage / empower communities to take a proactive role in improving community safety in their area; and * Support those who are victims of exploitation and reduce the number of people who are vulnerable to paramilitary influence and control. This tender is linked to the Communities in Transition (CIT) Project which had been due to end in March 2024 however the Executive made a commitment to extend the overall Executive Programme on Paramilitarism and Organised Crime (EPPOC) to March 2027. As CIT is a key element of EPPOC, it has also been extended to 31 March 2027. This phase of delivery is classed as Phase 3 of CIT and will operate from 01 April 2025 - 31 March 2027. Phase 1 of the Project provided a firm foundation for continuing to address the issues that allow Paramilitarism, criminality and coercive control to persist within communities. Phase 2 presented an opportunity to further refine the work under a thematic approach as we move forward. Phase 3 will see delivery move from a thematic approach to an issues-based approach focusing on the key issues caused by paramilitarism in communities. This Contract falls under Phase 3 and will support the Department in its overall delivery of the CIT Project. The Contractor's programme will incorporate and deliver a number of programme activities, described at paragraph 6.5 of the Specification. The Contractor must not be delivering general community safety activities as part of this programme, activities must be clearly linked to addressing exploitation issues which have arisen as a result of living in a community with high levels of paramilitary activity, criminality and organised crime and, to the Benefits Framework (as listed at paragraph 6.6 of the Specification). Full details of all the requirements for this Contract are provided for within the Specification of Requirements Schedule.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the Contract for one further period of 12 months, up to 31 March 2027, subject to need and satisfactory performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f7f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019578-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
12 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Additional Buyers

THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE (TEO)

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
david.cook@executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT4 3SR
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Stormont
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WONDER ARTS AND CONSULTANCY

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