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Design and Build Contract Dundrum Road Newcastle

ARBOUR HOUSING LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Jun 2026 at 09:00

Tender

31 Mar 2026 at 11:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Design and Build Contract Dundrum Road Newcastle" was managed by Arbour Housing Ltd, a sub-central government public authority based in Portadown, Northern Ireland. The contract involves the construction of residential housing units, specifically the completion of Block C, including all associated external works at 113–115 Dundrum Road, Newcastle. This process, governed by an open competition method below the threshold, reached the award stage with the contract awarded to Finnegan Contracts Ltd. The procurement took place under Northern Irish devolved regulations, with the award finalised on 8 May 2026, and project activities expected to conclude by 31 August 2027.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction and building sectors. The project, valued at £1,323,508, provides a substantial growth platform for companies capable of delivering comprehensive design and construction services. SMEs, like the awarded supplier, Finnegan Contracts Ltd, were notably successful in this tender, indicating that businesses of similar scale and capabilities may have competitive potential in engaging with public authority tenders within the housing construction industry.

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Notice Title

Design and Build Contract Dundrum Road Newcastle

Notice Description

The Contractor shall design, construct, complete, test and hand over the Works in full accordance with the Employer's Requirements, the Specification, and all statutory and regulatory obligations. The Works include all design development, coordination, construction, services installation, siteworks, testing, commissioning and statutory approvals necessary to deliver the completed facility fit for occupation and use. The project comprises the design and build of residential housing units, specifically the completion of Block C at 113-115 Dundrum Road, Newcastle, including all associated external works, siteworks, utilities, drainage and any required interfaces with the wider development. Blocks A and B are outside the scope of this Contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0678f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051214-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,323,508 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARBOUR HOUSING LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTADOWN
Postcode
BT62 3EN
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
Killycomain
Westminster Constituency
Upper Bann

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FINNEGAN CONTRACTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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