Tender

Framework for Employers Agent Services

ARBOUR HOUSING LTD

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Tender

13 Oct 2025 at 10:39

Summary of the contracting process

Arbour Housing Ltd, located in Portadown, Northern Ireland, is seeking to establish a framework agreement for Employers Agent Services on Competitive Land Design and Build Projects. This procurement process, in the tender stage, is open for competition and falls under the services category, specifically architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. The tender, with an ID of AH/EA/CLDB/25, is part of a below-threshold open competition, with four maximum participants in a closed framework agreement. The tender period concludes on 3rd November 2025, with inquiries accepted until 29th October 2025. The expected value of the contract is set at £165,000. Contracts will commence on 15th December 2025 and run until 13th December 2027.

This tender presents a compelling opportunity for businesses in the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services sectors aiming to expand their client base through a public authority contract. Firms with expertise in Employers Agent Services and familiarity with Northern Irish devolved regulations may find this particularly beneficial. The open procurement method allows for a broad range of bidders to engage, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive solutions within the specified service category. It is ideally suited for organisations that can deliver these services on a competitive land design and build project basis and are interested in a multi-year framework agreement with an established public authority.

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Notice Title

Framework for Employers Agent Services

Notice Description

Arbour wishes to establish a framework agreement for the provision of Employers Agent Services on Competitive Land Design and Build Projects

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ae16
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064672-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 13 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARBOUR HOUSING LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@arbourhousing.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTADOWN
Postcode
BT62 3EN
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)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Killycomain
Westminster Constituency
Upper Bann

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