Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
9-21 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/tenders
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Main Contractor for Cathedral Gardens (& Blitz Memorial)
Reference number
PQQ 4660
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Cathedral Gardens is a strategically important public open space in the heart of Belfast City Centre. With the recent development of Ulster University, Cathedral Gardens is now part of an exciting, rapidly developing area of Belfast City Centre. St Anne’s Cathedral, a listed building, lies south of the site across Academy Street.
The existing site is a predominantly hard aging, civic space comprising the following: established trees and raised garden beds; seating integrated into low concrete retaining walls; and open paved surfaces of varied materials which have been repaired and altered over time.
The project is for the provision of the redevelopment of the existing Cathedral Gardens area of Belfast. The project is a public realm environmental improvement scheme and aims to provide Belfast City Centre with an innovative, multifunctional, and digitally driven vision for Cathedral Gardens. Cathedral Gardens is a key area of public open space located next to Ulster University, Writer’s Square, and St Anne’s Cathedral.
Redevelopment of the site will include but is not limited to;
• Site clearance;
• Demolition including the breakout and removal of concrete;
• Decommissioning and infill of existing underground tank and plantroom;
• Isolation and disconnection of NIE metered supply, lighting columns;
• Tree protection and felling works;
• Site preparation works, adjusting existing levels to formation level;
• Soil remediation including capping works to soft landscaped areas and testing of incoming material to soft landscaped areas;
• Validation and verification of land remedial works;
• Ground investigation works;
• Hard and soft landscaping including drainage, ducting, paving, porous asphalt, kerbing, edging, planters, pre-cast concrete, planting shrubbery, trees and pleached trees complete with watering and aeration system, rootball cradles, grass turfing, street furniture, decorative boulders, and boundary treatment works;
• Retaining walls;
• SuDs tree pits and rain garden;
• Foundations;
• An interactive lighting experience including associated controls, remote and wireless connectivity, data cabling, network links, lighting control strategy including third party control, licences, commissioning, training, operation manual and after-care. Lighting in the form of catenary lighting on feature columns, including a canopy covered interactive digital play zone and projector provision for digital art displays;
• CCTV system including fold down CCTV camera towers;
• Ducting, cable chambers, feeder pillars including NIE connection, meter and switchgear including testing and commissioning;
• Liaising with statutory authorities including NIE, DfI
• Flood lighting and feature lighting including slip rated ground recessed lighting, bollard lighting, up-light and down-light fittings;
• A public plaza capable of accommodating small to modestly sized events with pop-up electrical services for vendors to connect to;
• An urban forest / woodland garden area to function as a quiet place and to promote wildlife;
• A lawn area next to the university to soften this urban environment and complement university café culture;
• A Blitz memorial to commemorate this WWII tragedy; and
• Retention of Rinty Monaghan statue.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cathedral Gardens is a strategically important public open space in the heart of Belfast City Centre. With the recent development of Ulster University, Cathedral Gardens is now part of an exciting, rapidly developing area of Belfast City Centre. St Anne’s Cathedral, a listed building, lies south of the site across Academy Street.
The existing site is a predominantly hard aging, civic space comprising the following: established trees and raised garden beds; seating integrated into low concrete retaining walls; and open paved surfaces of varied materials which have been repaired and altered over time.
The project is for the provision of the redevelopment of the existing Cathedral Gardens area of Belfast. The project is a public realm environmental improvement scheme and aims to provide Belfast City Centre with an innovative, multifunctional, and digitally driven vision for Cathedral Gardens. Cathedral Gardens is a key area of public open space located next to Ulster University, Writer’s Square, and St Anne’s Cathedral.
Redevelopment of the site will include but is not limited to;
• Site clearance;
• Demolition including the breakout and removal of concrete;
• Decommissioning and infill of existing underground tank and plantroom;
• Isolation and disconnection of NIE metered supply, lighting columns;
• Tree protection and felling works;
• Site preparation works, adjusting existing levels to formation level;
• Soil remediation including capping works to soft landscaped areas and testing of incoming material to soft landscaped areas;
• Validation and verification of land remedial works;
• Ground investigation works;
• Hard and soft landscaping including drainage, ducting, paving, porous asphalt, kerbing, edging, planters, pre-cast concrete, planting shrubbery, trees and pleached trees complete with watering and aeration system, rootball cradles, grass turfing, street furniture, decorative boulders, and boundary treatment works;
• Retaining walls;
• SuDs tree pits and rain garden;
• Foundations;
• An interactive lighting experience including associated controls, remote and wireless connectivity, data cabling, network links, lighting control strategy including third party control, licences, commissioning, training, operation manual and after-care. Lighting in the form of catenary lighting on feature columns, including a canopy covered interactive digital play zone and projector provision for digital art displays;
• CCTV system including fold down CCTV camera towers;
• Ducting, cable chambers, feeder pillars including NIE connection, meter and switchgear including testing and commissioning;
• Liaising with statutory authorities including NIE, DfI
• Flood lighting and feature lighting including slip rated ground recessed lighting, bollard lighting, up-light and down-light fittings;
• A public plaza capable of accommodating small to modestly sized events with pop-up electrical services for vendors to connect to;
• An urban forest / woodland garden area to function as a quiet place and to promote wildlife;
• A lawn area next to the university to soften this urban environment and complement university café culture;
• A Blitz memorial to commemorate this WWII tragedy; and
• Retention of Rinty Monaghan statue.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 June 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Belfast City Council
9-21 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
Country
United Kingdom