Award

PRN25072 Newtownabbey Area Land, Design & Build (No. 2)

CHOICE HOUSING IRELAND LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Feb 2026 at 15:20

Tender

24 Oct 2025 at 08:17

Summary of the contracting process

Choice Housing Ireland Limited, a public authority under sub-central government in Northern Ireland, has completed the procurement process for the "PRN25072 Newtownabbey Area Land, Design & Build (No. 2)" project. The tender was part of the Social Housing Development Programme, aiming to secure developers for competitive land, design, and build works in Newtownabbey. The process proceeded with an open procurement method suitable for projects below the threshold and resulted in the award of a contract to Kenny Developments Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), on 28 January 2026. The contract, valued at £2,060,000, will run from 31 March 2026 to 1 October 2027, and focuses on constructing up to 15 social housing units in the UK Northern region.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in construction and architectural services. Businesses capable of offering comprehensive solutions that include land acquisition, architectural planning, and construction are well-suited to compete for similar projects. The project scope aligns with several CPV categories, including building construction work and architectural services, making it appealing for companies with expertise in these domains. Engaging in such public procurement processes can offer steady revenue streams and portfolios growth, enhancing business presence in the public housing sector within Northern Ireland.

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Notice Title

PRN25072 Newtownabbey Area Land, Design & Build (No. 2)

Notice Description

Choice Housing seeks to appoint Developer(s) to provide Competitive Land, Design and Build works opportunities in the Newtownabbey area to deliver social housing projects as part of the Social Housing Development Programme (SHDP). The competition will seek developments of up to 15 no. units from each potential supplier with the ability to award contracts to multiple Developers

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d2fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011063-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

45211300 - Houses construction work

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71220000 - Architectural design services

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,060,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 1 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHOICE HOUSING IRELAND LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@choice-housing.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 4DN
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
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KENNY DEVELOPMENTS

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