Award

LAND, DESIGN AND BUILD COMPETITION FOR MID AND EAST ANTRIM COUNCIL AREA

RADIUS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 Apr 2026 at 15:47

Award

28 Jan 2026 at 11:09

Tender

06 Nov 2025 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Radius Housing Association Limited focuses on the competitive land, design, and build in the Mid and East Antrim Council Area for social housing units. The buying organisation is based in Holywood, United Kingdom, under Northern Irish devolved regulations. This contract, identified as RAD177, falls under the industry category of construction work and is currently at the award stage following an open competitive flexible procedure. The key dates include the contract signing on 31st March 2026, with an anticipated construction completion by 30th June 2029. The procurement process adheres to the UK Procurement Act 2023 and requires construction commencement by March 2026, with a maximum construction period of 24 months. The procurement involves multiple sites, each providing a minimum of 10 units, ensuring diverse house types including wheelchair accommodation.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the construction sector, particularly those skilled in designing and building social housing with mixed tenure considerations. As Radius Housing Association encourages mixed developments, suppliers can leverage this chance to incorporate both private and affordable housing components, broadening their market reach. The award was secured by Q Street Assets Limited, a Belfast-based SME, highlighting the potential for small and medium-sized enterprises to successfully compete in such tenders. Businesses experienced with public housing requirements and those capable of delivering quality and cost-effective construction solutions will find this tender especially beneficial for growth, potentially allowing them to establish solid collaborations within the region.

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Notice Title

LAND, DESIGN AND BUILD COMPETITION FOR MID AND EAST ANTRIM COUNCIL AREA

Notice Description

Each Development (an individual Development Contract) is for the provision of social housing units in the Mid and East Antrim Council Area by means of design and build, where the Developer provides the land, designs, constructs and completes the scheme for Radius in accordance with the DfC Housing Association Guide, Employers Requirements and statutory body requirements. Radius will consider mixed tenure developments that is where some of the homes are designed and built to be social housing and some may be private or affordable standard homes. It is a programme requirement to commence the construction of the units no later than March 2026 with an envisaged construction period of no more than 24 months. The units can be delivered over a number of sites or on one site. In the interests of providing an efficient housing management service, any one site must provide a minimum of 10 units. The developers proposals must ensure each site includes a range of house types. It is a normal assumption from NIHE that 10% of any development should consist of standard wheelchair accommodation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dbf0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034407-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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

45211100 - Construction work for houses

45211200 - Sheltered housing construction work

45211300 - Houses construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£11,522,500 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£11,522,500 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RADIUS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Additional Buyers

RADIUS HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HOLYWOOD
Postcode
BT18 9HZ
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)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Holywood
Westminster Constituency
North Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QSTREET ASSETS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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