Tender

Competitive Land, Design And Build Londonderry

ARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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Tender

17 Dec 2025 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

Ark Housing Association is seeking to engage economic operators for a project titled "Competitive Land, Design And Build Londonderry," aimed at constructing new build social housing in Derry/Londonderry. This tender falls under the category of construction works and follows an open procedure, adhering to Northern Irish devolved regulations. The contracting process is currently in the tender stage, with the enquiry period ending on 12 January 2026 and submission deadlines concluding on 19 January 2026. The award decision is expected by 23 January 2026, with the project set to commence on 31 March 2026 and conclude by 31 March 2028. The competitive bidding entails a tangible opportunity for businesses familiar with providing land, design, and construction of housing in compliance with the DfC Housing Association Guide and regulatory standards.

This tender presents significant growth prospects for businesses specialising in land acquisition, architectural design, and residential construction. Entities equipped to deliver quality construction work while meeting statutory requirements and performance specifications stand to benefit greatly. The project involves the build of a minimum of ten up to a maximum of thirty properties, offering scalability options for diverse business sizes. Prioritising both financial and quality aspects in the award criteria, with a respective weighting of 70% and 30%, underscores the emphasis on cost-effectiveness and high standards. Additionally, this open procurement method, accessible through eTendersNI platform, allows a diverse range of businesses to engage with public undertakings in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Competitive Land, Design And Build Londonderry

Notice Description

Ark Housing Association seeks to appoint successful economic Operator (s) to provide Land, Design and Build projects in Derry/Londonderry for the provision of new build social housing. This will include the supply of land, design and construction of homes to meet statutory requirements, DfC Housing Association Guide and regulatory requirements and Ark Housing Association design standards and performance specifications. The competition seeks a minimum of 10 properties up to a maximum of 30.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f768
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083646-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 31 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
ARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
admin@charitycommissionni.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CRAIGAVON
Postcode
BT64 1XX
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)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Craigavon Centre
Westminster Constituency
Upper Bann

Further Information

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