Scope
Description
Belfast City Council the sponsoring body (BCC) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a contractor to provide early contractor involvement, and subject to planning and agreement of costs, undertake construction of the Belfast Stories project. The potential scale and scope of this service is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders.
Total value (estimated)
- £70,000,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 4 January 2027 to 31 March 2031
- 4 years, 2 months, 28 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45210000 - Building construction work
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
3 October 2025
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
3 November 2025, 12:00pm
Electronic auction will be used
Yes
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
27 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality including Social Value at 15% | Quality | 60% |
| Pricing | Price | 40% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
Additional documents/clarifications may be provided throughout the tendering period via https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Contracting authority
Belfast City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQXY-5321-CGZM
9-21 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland