Scope
Reference
RAD169
Description
The proposed construction works contract is for the 1st section of a residential development on a greenfield site on the Glen Road, Hannahstown, Belfast. This phase is for the provision of 140 social housing units that includes a housing mix of 73 homes including split level units, 2 wheelchair accessible bungalows and 65 apartments within 7 blocks including 1 'Happi Principles' block which includes additional communal spaces. The site also includes extensive landscaping, a children's play park, amenity space and other ancillary works. Alongside the 140 units a programme of site wide enabling works will also be undertaken.
The contract will be for approximately 48 months from date of award and is scheduled to start in March 2026 with the ITT documentation being issued in Q3/4 2025.
In addition to section 1 Radius Homes reserve the right to award an additional contract for the 2nd section of the site approximately 120 units which the enabling works will have been carried out for subject to satisfactory performance on the first contract and a value for money solution being agreed between the parties.
The contract is estimated to be above the threshold were the Procurement Act 2023 applies. The Procurement method to be utilised is a Competitive Flexible Procedure as set out at Regulation 20(2(b)) of The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act or PA23).
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2031
- 5 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45211100 - Construction work for houses
- 45211200 - Sheltered housing construction work
- 45211300 - Houses construction work
- 45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45400000 - Building completion work
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Engagement
Engagement deadline
19 September 2025
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.
Engagement process description
The background to this procurement was that the requirement was previously subject to a tender under notice number 2024/S 000-037642. This competition yielded 4 bids none of which were deemed acceptable or value for money.
Before re-tendering Radius sought to understand why the bids had come in above the levels that were expected and what may have caused these levels.
Therefore Radius' appointed Project Manager made contact with the 4 bidders inviting them to meet and discuss. 3 out of the 4 accepted.
Reasons given included:
- M&E specifications and allowances for the same.
- Costs associated with the approach taken for the remediation of Japanese Knotweed.
- Costs associated with the installation of Ground Source Heat Pumps.
- Costs associated with the use of paving brick on the design.
- Risk Allocation
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
26 September 2025
Contracting authorities
RADIUS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- Companies House: NP000169
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQTY-5785-DJHJ
3 - 7 Redburn Square
Holywood
BT18 9HZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKN09 - Ards and North Down
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
RADIUS HOMES LIMITED
- Companies House: NI024426
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRYX-3414-MPBD
3 - 7 Redburn Square
Holywood
BT18 9HZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKN09 - Ards and North Down
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
CHOICE HOUSING IRELAND LIMITED
- Companies House: NP000408
- Charity Commission for Northern Ireland: NIC 100095
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMZV-8413-XBMQ
37-41 May Street
Belfast
BT1 4DN
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland