Scope
Reference
APX021
Description
The contract is for the provision of works to redevelop the lands between Upper Galliagh Road, South of Beragh Hill Road, West of Beraghvale and North of Skeoge Link Road (A515) in Derry/Londonderry. This will involve the construction of housing, allotments and associated landscaping and external works.
This proposal will be to deliver 121no. new build social housing units and associated external works. A site Location Map, Proposed Site Plan and 3D Visualisations of the
proposal have been provided as part of the Participation Stage Documentation.
The housing mix is as follows:
• 46no. 3P2B General Needs Houses
• 6no. 3P2B Complex Needs Houses
• 44no. 5P3B General Needs Houses
• 5no. 5P3B Complex Needs Houses
• 4no. 6P4B General Needs Houses
• 16no. 3P2B General Needs Apartments (Consisting of 2 storey buildings, each with 4no.
own door apartments)
Associated external works:
The associated external works will include the following:
- Allotments with gated entrance for vehicular access, separate gate for pedestrian access
and perimeter paladin fence. The allotments will be managed by a community group.
- Landscaped/grassed public realm spaces spread out across the site.
- Bell mouth junctions to be built for roads that will connect to future phases.
- Tail ends for service connections into future phases.
- Attenuation systems to be provided under some landscaped areas.
- Temporary pumping station to be provided for this phase.
- Coordination of key infrastructure works will be required in line with the programme and
consistent with anticipated programme as below.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £25,995,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
25 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 6 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 12 December 2028
- 2 years, 8 months, 12 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Suppliers
CONNOLLY & FEE LIMITED
- Companies House: NI007874
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLCY-9443-VCXZ
15a Creenagh Bridge Road
Dungannon
BT71 6EY
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.connolly-fee.com
Region: UKN0B - Mid Ulster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
KEVIN WATSON CONSTRUCTION LTD
- Companies House: 02858544
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYZB-8431-GJYT
5 Beauchamp Court
Barnet
EN5 5TZ
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.kevinwatsongroup.com
Region: UKI71 - Barnet
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
LOWRY CONSTRUCTION LTD
- Companies House: NI606239
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGCJ-5985-TZCX
30 Carncorn Road
Castlederg
BT81 7RH
United Kingdom
Region: UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
M.J. MCBRIDE CONSTRUCTION LTD
- Companies House: NI066620
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZMX-1347-WDQQ
29 Strawmore Road
Magherafelt
BT45 7JE
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.mjmcbride.co.uk
Region: UKN0B - Mid Ulster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
P&K MCKAIGUE LIMITED
- Companies House: NI042862
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXGJ-2441-HQPW
181 Glen Road
Maghera
BT46 5LT
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.pkmckaigue.com
Region: UKN0B - Mid Ulster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contracting authority
APEX HOUSING ASSOCIATION
- Companies House: NP000125
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGVD-2259-CJZQ
10 Butcher Street
LONDONDERRY
BT48 6HL
United Kingdom
Email: Procurement@apex.org.uk
Region: UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland