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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051115

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## Summary

The Executive Office (TEO) has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Communities in Transition" (CIT) programme aimed at supporting Ex-Prisoner communities in various areas of Belfast and Derry/Londonderry. TAR ISTEACH LTD has been awarded the contract to develop this initiative, which will run from 9 June 2025 until 31 March 2026, with the option to extend to 2027. This project falls under the 'services' category and adheres to light-touch procurement regulations, employing an open competition method. The programme aims to tackle issues caused by paramilitarism while fostering community acceptance and support networks for the Ex-Prisoner community. The procurement stage was concluded in June 2025, with milestones including a future signature date scheduled for 6 June 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in community, social, and personal services. TAR ISTEACH LTD, an SME located in Belfast, is poised to leverage this contract to connect more deeply with community partners and clients. The project encourages participation from entities that can demonstrate expertise in social inclusion initiatives, and those with experience in handling complex community engagement scenarios will find it well-aligned with their capabilities. Engaging with this programme enables businesses to expand their footprint in addressing socio-economic challenges, strengthening partnerships, and supporting vulnerable groups through targeted initiatives.

## Notice

This is a retender of ID 5886209 where no suitable bids were received. 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 CIT Areas. For maps of the areas, please see separate document entitled 'MAPS OF THE 4 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 (Action B4), 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. 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 6.5 of the Specification. 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: It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in late May / early June 2025 and run until March 2026 with the option to extend for a further period of 12 months, up to 31 March 2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030077-2025 |
| 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 | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £302,000 |
| Lots value | £302,000 |
| Awards value | £302,000 |
| 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 | TAR ISTEACH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2025 at 08:13 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030077-2025
- 12 May 2025 at 13:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020534-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030077-2025
  5th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020534-2025
  12th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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