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

Buyer: THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE (TEO)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fd7d

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by The Executive Office (TEO) focused on the "Communities in Transition (CIT): Addressing the Impact of Paramilitarism on the Physical Landscape in the Carrickfergus and Larne CIT Area" project. This initiative seeks to eliminate paramilitary symbols and reduce the perceived legitimacy of paramilitary control within these Northern Irish communities. The contract, valued at £96,000, falls under the 'Other community, social and personal services' category and was classified as a 'below threshold - open competition' procurement method. The project commenced on 19th May 2025 and is scheduled to run until 31st March 2026, with the possibility of a one-year extension until March 2027.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in community development, social services, and consultancy, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Wonder Arts and Consultancy Ltd, which was awarded the contract. The initiative encourages organisations capable of delivering innovative solutions to address community challenges related to criminality and paramilitarism. Companies that focus on social impact and community engagement could greatly benefit from participating in similar tenders, positioning themselves as leaders in delivering transformative programs within impacted communities.

## 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 Carrickfergus and Larne CIT Area (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: 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/021816-2025 |
| 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 | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | WONDER ARTS AND CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 15 May 2025 at 13:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021816-2025
- 4 Apr 2025 at 14:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013149-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021816-2025
  15th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013149-2025
  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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