Tender

Competitive Land, Design And Build Carrickfergus

ARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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Tender

30 Apr 2026 at 16:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Ark Housing Association has initiated a public procurement process to appoint economic operators for the "Competitive Land, Design And Build Carrickfergus" project. This tender seeks to develop new build social housing by supplying land, architecting designs, and constructing homes in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland. The process is currently in the tender stage, with key deadlines set for the end of the tender period on 4th June 2026 and the enquiry period closing on 28th May 2026. Classified under the construction work industry category, this open procedure will follow Northern Irish devolved regulations, emphasizing both quality and price as award criteria. The contract period is expected to start on 31st March 2027 and conclude by the end of March 2029.

This procurement is an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in land development, architecture, and construction, particularly those specialising in public sector housing projects. Firms with experience in designing to statutory and regulatory standards, as well as those meeting the economic and technical criteria as stated in the tender documentation, will find this project offering significant potential for business growth. The project aims to deliver a minimum of ten properties, expandable up to thirty, and welcomes electronic submissions in English through the eTendersNI platform.

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Notice Title

Competitive Land, Design And Build Carrickfergus

Notice Description

Ark Housing Association seeks to appoint successful economic operator(s) to provide Land, Design And Build projects in Carrickfergus 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068fc7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040182-2026
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
30 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

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