Award

RAD136 - COMPETITIVE LAND, DESIGN AND BUILD FRAMEWORK IN BALLYCLARE

RADIUS HOUSING

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Feb 2026 at 10:57

Tender

19 Feb 2025 at 16:29

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Radius Housing Association entails a framework for competitive land acquisition, design, and construction of social housing in Ballyclare. Categorised under construction work, it focuses on building residential homes within the region UKN. With the procurement stage now complete, Craighill Developments Limited has been awarded the contract, signed on 11th February 2026, valued at £940,020.00. This tender proceeded through an open procedure, incorporating a framework agreement allowing up to five developers based on a competitive assessment, although only one bid was received.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in construction. Companies capable of land acquisition and proficient in design and build construction, particularly in social housing, are well-positioned to compete. The open procedure and emphasis on quality, social value, and price criteria highlight the competitive nature of this tender. SMEs like Craighill Developments Limited, benefiting from electronic submission facilities, underscore the inclusive potential for local and relatively smaller enterprises to secure such contracts, provided they meet the stringent bidding and quality requirements outlined by the Radius Housing Association.

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Notice Title

RAD136 - COMPETITIVE LAND, DESIGN AND BUILD FRAMEWORK IN BALLYCLARE

Notice Description

Radius Housing Association invites tenders from those wishing to be appointed to provide land and subsequently the design and construction of social housing in the area of Ballyclare. Placement onto the Framework Agreement will be by way of a competitive tendering procedure, to assess all bidders who submitted tenders against the criteria outlined in the tender. It is anticipated that a maximum of 5 Developers will be appointed to the Framework, subject to an adequate number of satisfactory tenderers being received.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Radius Housing Association invites tenders from those wishing to be appointed to provide land and subsequently the design and construction of social housing in the area of Ballyclare. Placement onto the Framework Agreement will be by way of a competitive tendering procedure, to assess all bidders who submitted tenders against the criteria outlined in the tender. It is anticipated that a maximum of 5 Developers will be appointed to the Framework, subject to an adequate number of satisfactory tenderers being received.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e45d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014650-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45210000 - Building construction work

45215214 - Residential homes construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£940,020 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RADIUS HOUSING
Contact Name
procurementradiushousing.org
Contact Email
procurement@radiushousing.org
Contact Phone
+44 3301230888

Buyer Location

Locality
HOLYWOOD
Postcode
BT18 9HZ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Holywood
Westminster Constituency
North Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRAIGHILL DEVELOPMENTS

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