Scope
Reference
North Queen Street, Belfast: Works on behalf of Grove Housing Association
Description
Grove Community Housing Association Limited ('Grove') has appointed Choice Housing Ireland Limited as Development Agent for a new build social housing project at North Queen Street, Belfast.
Grove wishes to appoint a main contractor to undertake new build construction works to deliver a development of 31 no. units at the above location to deliver the following mix of accommodation:
• 15 no. 3 person 2 bedroom general family houses
• 8 no. 5 person 3 bedroom general family houses
• 1 no. 3 person 2 bedroom wheelchair bungalow
• 1 no. 6 person 4 bedroom wheelchair bungalow
• 2 no. 3 person 2 bedroom wheelchair apartments
• 4 no. 3 person 2 bedroom apartments for over-55s
Total value (estimated)
- £6,500,000 excluding VAT
- £7,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 23 March 2026 to 23 September 2027
- 1 year, 6 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
24 November 2025, 11:59pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Tender submission deadline
1 December 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
23 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Stage 2 Cost |
Cost | 60% |
| Quality including Technical | Stage 1 Quality/Technical Stage 2 Quality including Social Value |
Quality | 40% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Stage 1 Invitation to Participate
Stage 2 Invitation to submit a final tender
Contracting authority
Choice Housing Ireland Limited
- Companies House: NP000408
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