Planning

Developers Framework

WOVEN HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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Planning

11 Dec 2025 at 10:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Woven Housing Association is initiating a procurement process titled "Developers Framework" aimed at expanding the housing supply in Northern Ireland through strategic partnerships. This planning phase, denoted "planning" in the OCDS JSON, is focused on the construction industry, specifically targeting site preparation, urban development, and building construction works. The process involves market engagement activities scheduled until 22 January 2026, with contract periods expected to start from 1 April 2026. The involved budget amounts to a gross total of £180 million, with a net allocation of £150 million, and the contract is anticipated to last until 31 March 2027, with the potential for extensions until 2029. The Woven Housing Association, located in Belfast, is managing this procurement under Northern Irish devolved regulations, utilising a tender method within a procurement framework.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the construction sector, specifically those proficient in large-scale housing projects and urban developments, to secure long-term contracts in Northern Ireland. The focus on fostering long-term relationships signals a preference for developers that can demonstrate strategic vision, robust delivery capabilities, and management expertise in providing high-quality, affordable housing. Small to medium enterprises that can offer innovative solutions and collaborate effectively are well-positioned to compete in this framework agreement, potentially benefiting from substantial financial investment and engagement with a public undertaking like the Woven Housing Association.

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Notice Title

Developers Framework

Notice Description

* Explore entering into strategic agreements with key Developer(s) to increase housing supply in Northern Ireland. * Determine the best procurement and agreement model * Provide high quality affordable homes via innovative and collaborative means

Planning Information

The Association is wishing to engage with Suppliers with the experience, vision, delivery capability and management skills to deliver the work specified as part of the Contract. A market research exercise is being conducted via ETendersNI - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6307778 Suppliers are asked to complete a questionnaire to provide the Authority with sufficient information to develop a process to foster long-term relationships with Developers for delivery of Social Housing

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f366
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081793-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

45100000 - Site preparation work

45111291 - Site-development work

45210000 - Building construction work

45211360 - Urban development construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOVEN HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@woven.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT9 5NX
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
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Upper Malone
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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