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Belfast City Council Private Sector Partner (PSP)

Belfast City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Apr 2025 at 14:13

Award Notice
Tender

31 Oct 2023 at 12:48

Tender Notice
Planning

09 Mar 2023 at 11:23

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Belfast City Council has executed a public procurement process to appoint a Private Sector Partner (PSP) for a significant construction and development project in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The project, titled "Belfast City Council Private Sector Partner (PSP)," falls under the industry category of Construction work and involves a long-term partnership to develop multiple strategic sites in the city. The process employed the Competitive Dialogue method under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, culminating in the award stage. The contract for this project is valued at £630,000,000, signed on 13th December 2024, and will initially run for 180 months with an option to extend for an additional 120 months.

This procurement tender offers substantial opportunities for firms involved in construction, professional services, and real estate development. Companies with expertise in strategic site development, architectural services, and construction consultancy will find this opportunity particularly beneficial for business growth. The successful partnership, with John Graham Construction Ltd as the appointed supplier, indicates the suitability of large-scale firms with robust financial means and significant expertise. This collaboration aims to meet Belfast City Council's vision for urban regeneration, providing an excellent platform for companies to contribute to and benefit from the city's strategic growth plans.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Belfast City Council Private Sector Partner (PSP)

Notice Description

Belfast City Council ("Council") has appointed a Private Sector Partner ("PSP") to act as a master developer with the financial means and relevant experience, skills, and resources to make a significant contribution to achieving the Council's vision for Belfast City via participation in a public private development partnership ("the Partnership") with the Council. The Council and the PSP will form a long term contractual joint venture ("Joint Venture") that will be the basis of the Partnership. This will take the form of an overarching agreement, which Council is calling the Strategic Partnership Agreement (or SPA), which will, amongst other things, set out the process by which the Council and the PSP will enter into Site Specific Development Agreements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Construction Works. Construction Professional Services. Real Estate Services. The Council is a local authority and therefore is a "contracting authority" for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") and the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 ("CCR 2016"). The Council used the Competitive Dialogue process pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (PCR) which involved the following core stages: Stage 1 - Selection Stage -a Selection Questionnaire (SQ) stage to shortlist Tenderers based on their capacity, capability, and financial standing; Stage 2 - Dialogue Stage - issue of the the Invitation to Participate in Dialogue (ITPD) stage comprised of the submission of Outline Solutions with detailed Dialogue. Stage 3 - Final Tender Stage - Close of Dialogue and the submission and evaluation of Final Tenders, following which the winning Tenderer will be selected. Stage 4 - Contract Award Stage - Finalisation with Preferred Bidder and Award. Additional information: Stage 1 Selection Stage: five Tenderers submitted a response. The three compliant & highest scoring Tenderers progressed to Stage 2. Stage 2 Dialogue Stage: Outline Solution submissions were received from two Tenderers. Stage 3 Final Tender Stage: Following completion of feedback on Outline Solutions and conclusion of the final phase of dialogue, final tenders were received from two Tenderers.

Renewal: Maximum contract duration - 25 years (300 months) Initial duration of the Partnership pursuant to a Strategic Partnership Agreement - 15 years (180 months) with an optional 10 year (120 month) extension at the discretion of the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b0dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017063-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

70000000 - Real estate services

70110000 - Development services of real estate

70111000 - Development of residential real estate

70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate

70120000 - Buying and selling of real estate

70121000 - Building sale or purchase services

70122000 - Land sale or purchase services

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£630,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£630,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£630,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
13 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Belfast City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DJ
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

John Graham Construction Ltd

Further Information

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