Scope
Reference
PRN25070 Tower Street Belfast Works
Description
Choice Housing wishes to appoint a main contractor to undertake new build construction works to deliver a development of 20 no. units at the above location to deliver the following mix of accommodation:
• 4 no. 3 person 2 bedroom General Needs houses
• 16 no. 5 person 3 bedroom General Needs houses
Total value (estimated)
- £4,500,000 excluding VAT
- £5,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Submission
Enquiry deadline
9 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
16 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost/Price | The second-stage tenders submitted by shortlisted contractors will be assessed on the basis of Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) criteria, i.e. lowest acceptable price. |
Cost | 100% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
The first stage will include a PSQ, which will require suppliers to confirm their financial and professional standing and health and safety accreditation; these elements will be assessed on a 'Pass/Fail' basis. Further technical criteria will be included and evaluated using a weighted scoring system, which will be applied to enable shortlisting of contractors to form a select list to qualify for the second stage tender competition.
Contracting authority
Choice Housing Ireland Limited
- Companies House: NP000408
37-41 May Street
Belfast
BT1 4DN
United Kingdom
Contact name: via etendersni.gov.uk
Email: corporate.procurement@choice-housing.org
Website: https://etendersni.gov.uk
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland