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RAD177 - COMPETITIVE LAND, DESIGN & BUILD COMPETITION FOR MID &EAST ANTRIM COUNCIL AREA

RADIUS HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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06 Nov 2025 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

Radius Housing Association, a sub-central government public authority in the UK, has initiated a competitive land, design, and build competition named RAD177 to provide social housing units in Mid and East Antrim Council Area. This tender process, under the Northern Irish devolved regulations, requires developers to provide land, design, construct, and complete housing projects. The tender is in the planning and preparation stage, with a submission deadline set for 4th December 2025. The procurement involves a selective competitive flexible procedure, with contracts estimated above the threshold of the Procurement Act 2023, aiming for construction commencement by March 2026 and a 24-month completion period. The project, valued at up to £24 million, encourages mixed tenure development to include social, private, or affordable standard homes.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction, architectural design, and real estate development. Companies with expertise in multi-dwelling building projects, particularly those that can propose diverse housing types and adhere to social value requirements, will find this opportunity well-suited to their strengths. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Successful tenderers can benefit from the ongoing relationship with a public authority and the potential to work on multiple sites, enhancing their portfolio and fostering business growth in the construction sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RAD177 - COMPETITIVE LAND, DESIGN & BUILD COMPETITION FOR MID &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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dbf0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071681-2025
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

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20254 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RADIUS HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@radiushousing.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

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