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The Executive Office (TEO) - Communities in Transition (CIT): Addressing the Impact of Paramilitarism on the Physical Landscape in the Lurgan / Craigavon CIT Area

THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE (TEO)

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Award

10 Jun 2025 at 09:09

Tender

15 May 2025 at 10:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "The Executive Office (TEO) – Communities in Transition (CIT): Addressing the Impact of Paramilitarism on the Physical Landscape in the Lurgan / Craigavon CIT Area" has reached the award stage. Conducted by The Executive Office (TEO), a central government authority based in Belfast, this process focuses on the provision of services to transform the community landscape within specific areas in Northern Ireland affected by paramilitarism. The contracting process began as a retender after no bids were received previously. The contract, valued at GBP 70,000 with a gross amount of GBP 84,000, was awarded to COMMUNITY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IRELAND, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) that qualifies as a voluntary, community, or social enterprise (VCSE). The award was announced on 5th June 2025, with the contract period commencing on 12th June 2025 and initially scheduled to run until 31st March 2026, with the possibility of a one-year extension until 31st March 2027. This open procurement process was carried out below the threshold, using a light-touch regime in compliance with Northern Irish devolved regulations and the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2023.

This tender poses significant opportunities for businesses within the community, social, and personal services sectors, particularly those with experience in dealing with community challenges tied to paramilitarism. The focus on reducing negative paramilitary symbols and boosting community confidence could attract engagement from SMEs and VCSEs capable of delivering sensitive and impactful community development programmes. Businesses with a proven track record in community transformation initiatives or those seeking to expand their footprint in government tenders to enhance their portfolio will find this tender an excellent chance for growth. Engaging with this project will allow businesses to contribute actively to a pivotal societal cause while establishing a reputation for handling complex communal challenges. This open competition level also suggests that interested parties should ensure they have a robust proposal that captures the nuanced requirements for effectively addressing the specified community issues.

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Notice Title

The Executive Office (TEO) - Communities in Transition (CIT): Addressing the Impact of Paramilitarism on the Physical Landscape in the Lurgan / Craigavon CIT Area

Notice Description

This is a retender of ID 5901563 where no bids were received. The Executive Office (TEO) is seeking to establish a Contract for the provision of a programme that will remove / reimage paramilitary symbols in communities, removing / reducing the sense of legitimacy of paramilitary control within the Lurgan / Craigavon CIT Area, referenced as Super Output Area Drumnamoe 1 and 2 (Kilwilkie) and Drumgask 2 (Craigavon) (maps of the designated areas are attached at Annex A of the Specification). The programme will focus on the impact of paramilitarism on the physical landscape. In doing so, the programme will help to: * Remove/Reimage negative paramilitary symbols/images in the community * Remove the sense of legitimacy of paramilitary control in the area * Reduce coercive control that different groups wield in their respective areas * Increase community confidence in the area 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 6.4 of the Specification. The Contractor must not be reimaging murals/symbols which are not paramilitary in nature, activities must be clearly linked to addressing 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 6.5 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: It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in June 2025 and run until March 2026 with the option to extend for a further period of 12 months, up to 31 March 2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05142b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031151-2025
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
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
11 Jun 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 (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

COMMUNITY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IRELAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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