Award

City Quays 3 Fit Out of Floors 6, 5 and part 4

BELFAST HARBOUR

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Dec 2025 at 14:40

Tender

12 Sep 2025 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Belfast Harbour's City Quays 3 fit-out project has reached the award stage as of December 2025, following an initial tendering phase that commenced in September 2025. Belfast Harbour, the buying organisation, oversees the fit-out of floors within the 16-storey grade A office development located in Belfast, United Kingdom. The works include Category A and B fit-out along with structural modifications. The competitive flexible procedure adopted was an open procurement method under Northern Irish devolved regulations. Having attracted multiple bidders, the award decision notices the successful supplier as JOHN GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION LIMITED. The entire contract is valued at £7,750,000, with completion anticipated by May 2026. The contract involves significant building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical installations, and completion work, centered within the UKN06 region, ensuring compliance with utilities regime standards.

This tender presents key opportunities for businesses in construction and mechanical installations, particularly those capable of handling large-scale office fit-outs. Businesses located within the UK or having capabilities to operate under UK regulations would find this venture beneficial for growth, given the scale and contractual value involved. Firms like Gilbert-Ash and James F McCue, which participated but were not awarded, reflect the competitive nature of this procurement, with criteria rewarding comprehensive pricing and technical capabilities as per pre-qualification documents. SMEs keen on expanding into Northern Ireland's infrastructure sectors, especially those with experience in structural modifications and high-spec office developments, would be well-positioned to compete in similar future procurement processes.

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Notice Title

City Quays 3 Fit Out of Floors 6, 5 and part 4

Notice Description

The works consist of Category A (Cat A) and Category B (Cat B) fit out works of Floors 6, 5 and part Floor 4, within the 16 storey grade A office development known as City Quays 3. The approximate combined floor area of the fit out works is in the region of 34,500 sq.ft. In conjunction with the typical grade A office fit out works, further works are required to install new internal staircases linking Floors 4 - 5 and 5 - 6. This will require a structural cut-out in the existing floor slabs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059986
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079795-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works

45350000 - Mechanical installations

45400000 - Building completion work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£7,750,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2025 - 1 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST HARBOUR
Additional Buyers

W H STEPHENS LIMITED

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@whstephens.com, t.engineers@belfast-harbour.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 3AL
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)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Merok
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JOHN GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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