Scope
Reference
AH/CLDB/NI/25
Description
The project is for the delivery of social housing units in NIHE Belfast, North and South Regions by means of a Design and Build Framework Agreement in which the Economic Operators provide the land, designs, and constructs the scheme for Arbour Housing in accordance with the DfC Housing Association Guide, Employer's requirements and Statutory Body requirements. The units can be delivered over a number of sites or on one site. In the interests of providing an efficient housing management service, any one site must not provide less than 5 units.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £20,000,000 excluding VAT
- £20,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 January 2026 to 11 January 2028
- Possible extension to 12 January 2030
- 4 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The Framework Agreement may be extended for 2 years.
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
6
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
As per Tender Documentation.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Submission
Enquiry deadline
14 October 2025, 1:00pm
Tender submission deadline
20 October 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 December 2025
Award criteria
Name | Type | Weighting |
---|---|---|
Price | Price | 60% |
Quality | Quality | 40% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Arbour Housing Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXCV-1847-JBHT
18/22 Carleton Street
Portadown
BT62 3EN
United Kingdom
Contact name: Joseph Donnelly
Telephone: 028 38 339705
Email: procurement@arbourhousing.org
Website: http://www.arbourhousing.org
Region: UKN07 - Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland