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P-0483- Professional Services (all stages from survey through to completion of works on site) in relation to Braniel Wilson Masonry Repairs

NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE

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Award

12 May 2026 at 11:31

TenderUpdate

15 Jan 2026 at 13:39

Tender

27 Nov 2025 at 11:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive, a central government public authority, recently completed a procurement process titled "P-0483- Professional Services in relation to Braniel Wilson Masonry Repairs," classified under the services industry. Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland (UKN06), the project encompasses all stages from survey through to the completion of works on site at the Braniel Estate. The contract was awarded to W H Stephens Limited on 29 April 2026, with the work scheduled from 22 May 2026 to 20 April 2029. The process followed an open procedure method, ensuring transparency and competitiveness, with a gross contract value of £315,604. Key dates included the standstill period ending on 21 May 2026 and the contract signing scheduled for 22 May 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and multi-disciplinary teams specialising in architectural, civil, structural, and quantity surveying services to expand their portfolio by engaging in a publicly funded large-scale project. The Braniel Wilson Masonry Repairs project will leverage expertise in managing comprehensive surveying, engineering, and project management tasks. Businesses competent in handling diverse aspects of masonry repair and capable of delivering quality services, particularly those aiming to expand their footprint in Northern Ireland's public sector, would find this contract an ideal opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and secure further growth in government procurement markets.

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Notice Title

P-0483- Professional Services (all stages from survey through to completion of works on site) in relation to Braniel Wilson Masonry Repairs

Notice Description

To appoint a suitably qualified and competent multi-disciplinary team to carry out services including, but not limited to survey, management of works on site, through to agreement of final account and defects period, in relation to Wilson Masonry Repairs located in Braniel Estate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Contract is non-exclusive, i.e. the Contracting Authority may procure the Service(s) / Works via other procurement routes throughout the term of this Contract, with no guarantee as to any volume whatsoever.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043402-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71315300 - Building surveying services

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£315,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£315,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£263,004 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 May 2026 - 20 Apr 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8PB
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

W H STEPHENS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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