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title: "The Executive Office (TEO) Communities in Transition (CIT) Addressing the Impact of Paramilitarism on the Physical Landscape in the Shankill CIT Area"
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# The Executive Office (TEO) Communities in Transition (CIT) Addressing the Impact of Paramilitarism on the Physical Landscape in the Shankill CIT Area

Buyer: THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE (TEO)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fd79

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## Summary

The Executive Office (TEO) has initiated a public procurement process focused on the 'Communities in Transition (CIT) Addressing the Impact of Paramilitarism on the Physical Landscape in the Shankill CIT Area'. Situated in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this procurement falls under the services category and is part of the government's effort to tackle the presence of paramilitary symbols in communities. The procurement method adopted is an open competition, specifically designed for a below-threshold budget. Significant dates include the tender period ending on 1 May 2025 and the enquiry period concluding on 28 April 2025. The project is part of the larger Executive Programme on Paramilitarism and Organised Crime, with delivery scheduled between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2027, marking Phase 3 of this initiative.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for SMEs and third sector organisations keen to expand their work in community development and social services. Notably, it presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in community engagement, conflict resolution, and social transformation to contribute to reducing organised crime's visual impact in the region. Successful bidders could benefit from increased exposure and expanded capabilities within a government-funded programme that has potential renewal options. Given the strategic importance and community focus of this project, organisations with a track record in social impact work and familiarity with the Northern Irish socio-political landscape are especially well-positioned to benefit from this contract.

## Notice

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 Shankill CIT Area; this is the Shankill upper and lower, including Woodvale (maps of the designated area 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: 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/021857-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | £70,000 |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | N.I. ALTERNATIVES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 15 May 2025 at 14:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021857-2025
- 4 Apr 2025 at 14:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013142-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021857-2025
  15th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013142-2025
  4th April 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

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