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title: "The Executive Office (TEO) - Communities in Transition (CIT): Regional Personal Transition Programme for the Ex-Prisoner community in the Derry / Londonderry, Lurgan / Craigavon, North Belfast and West Belfast CIT Areas"
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# The Executive Office (TEO) - Communities in Transition (CIT): Regional Personal Transition Programme for the Ex-Prisoner community in the Derry / Londonderry, Lurgan / Craigavon, North Belfast and West Belfast CIT Areas

Buyer: THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE (TEO)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f939

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## Summary

The Executive Office (TEO) is inviting tenders for the Communities in Transition (CIT): Regional Personal Transition Programme aimed at supporting the Ex-Prisoner community across Derry / Londonderry, Lurgan / Craigavon, North Belfast, and West Belfast CIT areas. This procurement process is within the services category and utilises the below threshold, open competition method. Being at the tender stage, the deadline for submissions is 17 April 2025, with an enquiry period ending on 14 April 2025. The project is valued at £360,000 gross, expected to start on 30 April 2025 and end on 31 March 2026, with a potential extension up to 31 March 2027 subject to satisfactory performance.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in community support services, specifically those equipped to address issues of isolation and marginalisation within the Ex-Prisoner community. Ideal contenders will have experience working in Northern Ireland and an understanding of the impact of paramilitary activity and organized crime on community dynamics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, bringing innovative approaches to fostering community acceptance and connecting affected individuals to relevant support services.

## Notice

The Executive Office (TEO) is seeking to establish a Contract for the provision of Ex-Prisoner support programmes to support those who continue to face barriers to their full civic participation in the Derry / Londonderry, Lurgan / Craigavon, North Belfast and West Belfast Communities in Transition (CIT) Areas. The Contractor will develop and design the programme through a participatory approach with the community and relevant stakeholders therefore they will need to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the community context in the four individual CIT Areas, and provide an overview of the issues and needs facing the Ex-Prisoner community within each area resulting from the impact of paramilitarism and organised crime. This should take into account the aims of the CIT Project and the overall Executive Action Plan on Tackling Paramilitary Activity, Criminality and Organised Crime. Successful delivery of this Contract aims to: * Raise awareness of relevant support services available to the Ex-Prisoner community and their families; * Connect individuals from the Ex-Prisoner community and their families to relevant service providers to address their particular needs through engagement and signposting activities; * Address the issues of isolation and marginalisation impacting the Ex-Prisoner community through building community acceptance; * Build relationships between the Ex-Prisoner community and other groups and sectors within the areas. The Contractor must not be delivering general outreach activities as part of this programme, activities must be clearly linked to addressing issues and needs facing the Ex-Prisoner community within each area resulting from the impact of paramilitarism 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011441-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £302,000 |
| Lots value | £302,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE (TEO) |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT4 3SR |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Stormont |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 09:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011441-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011441-2025
  27th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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