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Derry~Londonderry Teaching and Student Centre Works

THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jul 2026 at 16:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

11 Sep 2025 at 16:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

08 Jul 2025 at 16:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is centred around the construction of a new Teaching and Student Centre (TSC) block at Ulster University's Derry~Londonderry campus. The University of Ulster, a public authority under Northern Irish devolved regulations, is spearheading this project, which falls under the "Works" industry category. Located in Derry-Londonderry, the TSC aims to provide additional educational facilities including lecture halls, seminar spaces, and computer labs. The process has reached the award stage as of 9th July 2026, with Glasgiven Contracts Limited being selected as the supplier. The contract period is set from 1st September 2026 to 30th June 2031, with the procurement executed through an open competitive flexible procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction work, particularly those capable of managing large-scale educational infrastructure projects. The project involves not only the creation of a new building adhering to sustainability standards, but also the integration of existing campus facilities, including green spaces and courtyards, which can allow the construction firms to showcase their competencies in modern, eco-friendly design. The project has attracted interest from firms of varying sizes, including SMEs such as OHMG (Holdings) Limited and Heron Bros. Limited. For businesses geared towards exploiting contracts for growth within the public sector, this tender offers a robust platform through which to enhance reputation, secure future projects, and innovate within the education infrastructure sphere.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Derry~Londonderry Teaching and Student Centre Works

Notice Description

The Contract is for the provision of DLD Teaching and Student Centre Works to Ulster University. The project will involve the construction of a new Teaching and Student Centre (TSC) block at Ulster University's campus in Derry-Londonderry (DLD) adjacent to the Library at Northland Road BT48 7JL. The new TSC building is to provide additional Lecture and Seminar spaces, Computer Labs and on campus Student Services and will also free up space in other buildings on campus for teaching and research activities. The proposed site is located on Northland Road, adjacent to the existing Library (Block MM) and Teaching Block (Block MU). The building form is predominantly three interconnected blocks, arranged around existing trees and connected via a central circulatory spine. The form of the building is sensitive to the history and setting of the site, and the arrangement of internal spaces focuses on pedestrian connectivity with connection to the existing Library blocks through a high-level link into a repurposed space and visual low-level connection to the existing Teaching block. Required modifications and refurbishment within the existing block(s) to accommodate the connection and associated access to the new building are included within the scope of the TSC project. The building includes a lower ground floor, ground floor, plus 3-storeys at the highest point, all classified under use class F1 (learning and non-residential institutions). The building's GIA is anticipated to be circa 5200m2 and the TSC is intended to create a three dimensional landscape, with green spaces, terraces and courtyards integrated into the site. The TSC is due to achieve a BREEAM 'Excellent' rating low-energy systems and climateresilient materials are proposed throughout, to achieve a low carbon building. PV panels are included on the roofs of the interconnected blocks and green roofs are proposed on terraces.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract includes 24 months design and construction, 12 months defects and initial aftercare with additional extended aftercare of 24 months.

Planning Information

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) notice and Request for Information (RFI) is to invite potential suppliers to express an interest and provide information to assist with the procurement of the Teaching and Student Centre Works in Derry ~ Londonderry. It is important to note that this PME/RFI is not a call for competition, a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ), part of any pre-qualification/selection process or a current Invitation to Tender (ITT) opportunity. Potential suppliers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a Tender Notice (or equivalent) is published. This RFI is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process, nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express and interest in the RFI exercise. The RIF Questionnaire should be completed by interested Suppliers and submitted via eTendersNI at https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do no later than the RFI Submission Date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055b7c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064906-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£34,800,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£25,061,058 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
9 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
Additional Buyers

Ulster University

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLERAINE
Postcode
BT52 1SA
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)
TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
East Londonderry

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLASGIVEN CONTRACTS LIMITED

Further Information

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