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

Buyer: THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE (TEO)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05142c

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## Summary

The Executive Office (TEO) has successfully awarded a contract for the "Communities in Transition (CIT): Addressing the Impact of Paramilitarism on the Physical Landscape in the North Belfast CIT Area" initiative. The procurement process was conducted through an open method, under the "Below threshold - open competition" regime and falls under the services category. Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the initiative aims to tackle the influence of paramilitarism on various communities' physical landscapes. Notably, the project is a key element of the broader Executive Programme on Paramilitarism and Organised Crime (EPPOC) set to continue until March 2027, with this contract specifically scheduled to run from 12th June 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a potential extension to March 2027. The awarded contract, valued at £70,000 with a gross amount of £84,000, was granted to COMMUNITY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IRELAND, a supplier recognised for its SME and VCSE status.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in community services, social initiatives, and personal services, particularly those aligned with addressing social challenges related to paramilitarism and organised crime. Companies well-versed in transformation activities, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or those classified as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), may find engaging in such projects beneficial for both their growth and community impact. Organisations with expertise in tackling societal issues will be ideally suited to compete, as the initiative focuses on practical support and on-the-ground change within the affected areas of North Belfast.

## Notice

This is a retender of ID 5901605 where no bids were received. 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 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: It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in 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/031161-2025 |
| 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 | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Jun 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 | COMMUNITY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2025 at 09:23 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031161-2025
- 15 May 2025 at 10:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021655-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031161-2025
  10th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021655-2025
  15th 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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