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title: "The Executive Office (TEO) - Communities in Transition (CIT): Regional Personal Transition Programme for the Ex-Prisoner community in the Carrickfergus and Larne, East Belfast, North Down and Shankill 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 Carrickfergus and Larne, East Belfast, North Down and Shankill CIT Areas

Buyer: THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE (TEO)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f93a

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## Summary

The Executive Office (TEO) in Belfast, United Kingdom, has initiated a tender for the provision of support programmes for the Ex-Prisoner community in Carrickfergus and Larne, East Belfast, North Down, and Shankill Communities in Transition (CIT) Areas. This tender falls under the industry category of "Other community, social and personal services" and is currently in the Tender stage. The procurement method is an open competition below the threshold, with the tender period ending on the 17th of April, 2025. The contract period is from the 30th of April, 2025, to the 31st of March, 2026, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months up to the 31st of March, 2027, upon satisfactory performance and need. The gross value of the contract is £240,000, whereas the net value is £198,000.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialised in community engagement and social services, particularly those experienced in working with the Ex-Prisoner community. Organisations that can demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by this community, and who have expertise in delivering targeted support interventions, health and wellbeing services, educational and employment programmes will be well-positioned to compete. Suitable candidates for this contract might include SMEs and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), with a strong track record in participatory programme design and stakeholder engagement. Successful completion of this project will help build community integration, reduce isolation, and connect the Ex-Prisoner community with essential services, fostering overall community resilience and development.

## 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 Carrickfergus and Larne, East Belfast, North Down and Shankill 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 (health / wellbeing, education, employment), through engagement and signposting activities; * Address the issues of isolation and marginalisation impacting the Ex-Prisoner community through building community understanding and 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/011442-2025 |
| 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 | £198,000 |
| Lots value | £198,000 |
| 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 09:08 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011442-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011442-2025
  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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