Tender

PRN25086

CHOICE HOUSING IRELAND LIMITED

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Tender

05 Nov 2025 at 13:20

Summary of the contracting process

Choice Housing Ireland Limited is seeking a main contractor for a new build social housing project at North Queen Street, Belfast, on behalf of Grove Community Housing Association Limited. The project, classified under the construction work industry category, includes building 31 housing units with various accommodations, such as family houses and wheelchair-accessible units. This tender follows a selective procurement method, specifically using a competitive flexible procedure, and is currently in the tender stage. Key dates include a tender submission deadline of 1st December 2025 and an enquiry period closing on 24th November 2025. The project location is Belfast, Northern Ireland, and involves a contract awarding period concluding by 23rd March 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for contractors specializing in residential construction, particularly those with experience in social housing developments. With a contract value approaching £7.8 million, businesses that can deliver high-quality and cost-effective building solutions stand to benefit significantly. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly attractive due to its suitability for such organisations. The process encourages quality as a crucial criterion, offering companies focusing on technical innovation and social value a competitive edge in securing the contract.

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Notice Title

PRN25086

Notice Description

Grove Community Housing Association Limited ('Grove') has appointed Choice Housing Ireland Limited as Development Agent for a new build social housing project at North Queen Street, Belfast. Grove wishes to appoint a main contractor to undertake new build construction works to deliver a development of 31 no. units at the above location to deliver the following mix of accommodation: * 15 no. 3 person 2 bedroom general family houses * 8 no. 5 person 3 bedroom general family houses * 1 no. 3 person 2 bedroom wheelchair bungalow * 1 no. 6 person 4 bedroom wheelchair bungalow * 2 no. 3 person 2 bedroom wheelchair apartments * 4 no. 3 person 2 bedroom apartments for over-55s

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05daf1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071259-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45210000 - Building construction work

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 23 Sep 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
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
Not specified

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

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