--- title: "The Executive Office (TEO) Communities in Transition (CIT) Addressing the Impact of Paramilitarism on the Physical Landscape in the North Belfast CIT Area" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fd7b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fd7b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fd7b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fd7b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE (TEO)" published: "2025-04-04" --- # The Executive Office (TEO) Communities in Transition (CIT) Addressing the Impact of Paramilitarism on the Physical Landscape in the North Belfast CIT Area Buyer: THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE (TEO) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fd7b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fd7b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fd7b.json) ## Summary The Executive Office (TEO) in Belfast is initiating an open tender for the "Communities in Transition (CIT) Addressing the Impact of Paramilitarism on the Physical Landscape in the North Belfast CIT Area" project. This procurement is classified under "Other community, social and personal services". The programme aims to remove and reimage paramilitary symbols in the New Lodge and Greater Ardoyne areas to reduce the legitimacy of paramilitary control and increase community confidence. The key dates for this tender are the enquiry period ending on 28 April 2025 and the submission deadline on 1 May 2025. The contract is expected to start on 12 May 2025 and may be extended up to March 2027, depending on need and performance. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses that specialise in community services and programmes targeting social impacts. It is especially suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have experience dealing with high levels of paramilitary activity and organised crime. The contract value is significant, with a gross amount of £84,000, making it an attractive prospect for entities capable of delivering impactful change within the specified community areas. Business growth can be facilitated through participation in this project, offering stability and potential for further extension of the 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 North Belfast CIT Area; this relates to New Lodge and Greater Ardoyne (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 and the overall Executive Programme on Paramilitarism and Organised Crime. 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/013147-2025 | | 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 | 4 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 1 May 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | Lots value | £70,000 | | 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 - 4 Apr 2025 at 14:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013147-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013147-2025 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 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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