Planning

PEACEPLUS Works Contractor for Reconnected Belfast Project at Waterworks and Alexandra Park

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

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05 Dec 2025 at 10:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the PEACEPLUS Works Contractor for the Reconnected Belfast Project, managed by Belfast City Council, is currently at the planning stage. This initiative seeks to regenerate Waterworks and Alexandra Park in north Belfast, with a focus on enhancing cross-community integration through shared space development. The procurement categorised under Construction work (CPV code: 45000000) is valued at £10,700,000 and involves extensive works in landscaping, sports facilities, pedestrian zones, and reservoir construction. Communication for future notices is expected on 16 January 2026.

This tender presents meaningful business opportunities primarily for construction companies specialising in large-scale urban regeneration projects. Businesses with expertise in leisure facilities, landscaping, pedestrian zone construction, and reservoir works are likely to benefit from participating. The project aims at transforming approximately 33.18 hectares of parkland, providing a wide array of capabilities from construction of recreational amenities to environmental and safety enhancements. Thus, firms involved in comprehensive refurbishment and community-oriented infrastructure developments would find themselves well-positioned to contribute and grow through this substantial initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PEACEPLUS Works Contractor for Reconnected Belfast Project at Waterworks and Alexandra Park

Notice Description

The Project focuses on re-generating Waterworks and Alexandra Park, the objective of the project is to increase cross-community integration through a transformed shared space in north Belfast, which will enable 33.18 hectares of parkland space to be upgraded and capable of facilitating participation of thousands of people from all communities. Improvements at Waterworks Park comprise the demolition of the existing Waterworks Bothy and replacement with a new building to include public toilets, Changing Places, multi-purpose community room and kitchenette, extension to existing Cavehill Road gatehouse building, entrance improvements, new events space including multipurpose decking, resurfacing of footways, new pedestrian lighting along key routes, a dog park, replacement platforms and viewing area, replacement surface to existing small sided 3G pitch, and upgrades to existing Queen Mary's playground. Improvements at Alexandra Park include the resurfacing of footways, new pedestrian lighting along key routes, new reinforced grass event space, new lake viewing area, new public toilets and changing places, entrance improvements, 2no existing bridges replaced, new pedestrian entrance, new multi-sport synthetic surface with cover, and upgrades to existing play parks. Streetscape improvements along Camberwell Terrace and Castleton Gardens include resurfacing of footways with new kerbs; resurfaced carriageways and new tactile paving at pedestrian crossings; and all associated works. Additionally, works include refurbishment and safety works to the Waterworks upper and lower reservoirs, and Alexandra Park lake reservoir, to be complemented with wider environmental, landscape and connectivity improvements. The proposed reservoir works comprise of a new overflow structure with reinforcement and protection of the return embankment parallel to the bywash channel at Waterworks Upper reservoir, repairs to the upstream face of Waterworks Lower reservoir with the addition of wetland planting to reduce the overall capacity of the reservoir, and removal of an existing parapet wall and embankment reinforcement at the Alexandra Park Lake reservoir.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Project focuses on re-generating Waterworks and Alexandra Park, the objective of the project is to increase cross-community integration through a transformed shared space in north Belfast, which will enable 33.18 hectares of parkland space to be upgraded and capable of facilitating participation of thousands of people from all communities. Improvements at Waterworks Park comprise the demolition of the existing Waterworks Bothy and replacement with a new building to include public toilets, Changing Places, multi-purpose community room and kitchenette, extension to existing Cavehill Road gatehouse building, entrance improvements, new events space including multipurpose decking, resurfacing of footways, new pedestrian lighting along key routes, a dog park, replacement platforms and viewing area, replacement surface to existing small sided 3G pitch, and upgrades to existing Queen Mary's playground. Improvements at Alexandra Park include the resurfacing of footways, new pedestrian lighting along key routes, new reinforced grass event space, new lake viewing area, new public toilets and changing places, entrance improvements, 2no existing bridges replaced, new pedestrian entrance, new multi-sport synthetic surface with cover, and upgrades to existing play parks. Streetscape improvements along Camberwell Terrace and Castleton Gardens include resurfacing of footways with new kerbs; resurfaced carriageways and new tactile paving at pedestrian crossings; and all associated works. Additionally, works include refurbishment and safety works to the Waterworks upper and lower reservoirs, and Alexandra Park lake reservoir, to be complemented with wider environmental, landscape and connectivity improvements. The proposed reservoir works comprise of a new overflow structure with reinforcement and protection of the return embankment parallel to the bywash channel at Waterworks Upper reservoir, repairs to the upstream face of Waterworks Lower reservoir with the addition of wetland planting to reduce the overall capacity of the reservoir, and removal of an existing parapet wall and embankment reinforcement at the Alexandra Park Lake reservoir.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080016-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas

45212100 - Construction work of leisure facilities

45212290 - Repair and maintenance work in connection with sports facilities

45233210 - Surface work for highways

45233262 - Pedestrian zone construction work

45233293 - Installation of street furniture

45247270 - Reservoir construction works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,700,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20253 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jan 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pdu@belfastcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DJ
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

Further Information

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