Planning

Competitive Land Design and Build Contract within NIHE Area Waterside, Derry, Northern Ireland 10-30 Units

WOVEN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

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Planning

13 May 2026 at 15:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, spearheaded by Woven Housing Association Ltd, is currently in the planning stage for a project titled "Competitive Land Design and Build Contract within NIHE Area Waterside, Derry, Northern Ireland 10-30 Units." This initiative seeks developers to provide land for building social housing in the Waterside area of Derry, Northern Ireland. The project, which requires the provision of between 10 and 30 housing units on a single site, aligns with various statutory and Contracting Authority mandates. The procurement process follows the UKPGA 2023/54 legal framework, covering industry categories such as site-development work, building construction work, and architectural services. Key dates include the planning stage so far, with the contract period expected to commence on 30th November 2026 and conclude by 29th November 2028. The estimated gross value of the contract is £4,680,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in construction, real estate development, and architectural services. Firms capable of delivering comprehensive design and build solutions, including land provision, will find this procurement process advantageous. Such businesses can leverage the planned development of social housing to establish or strengthen their presence in Northern Ireland, especially within the Waterside area of Derry. By engaging in this tender, companies can contribute to fulfilling local housing needs while expanding their portfolio of public sector projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Competitive Land Design and Build Contract within NIHE Area Waterside, Derry, Northern Ireland 10-30 Units

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority is seeking to appoint developers to provide land for the development of social housing. The Contracting Authority seeks land in Waterside, Derry, Northern Ireland. In the interests of providing an efficient housing management service, the Contracting Authority will not consider Sites which provide less than 30 units or more than 10 units. The units must be delivered at a single Site. The Contract(s) is (are) for the provision of land for design and build contracts in Northern Ireland. Suppliers must provide the land, design, construct and ensure completion of the scheme for the Contracting Authority in accordance with the Department for Communities Housing Association Guide, the Contracting Authority's requirements, and statutory body requirements.

Planning Information

A number of potential developers / land owners were consulted on the availability of sites for our requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069822
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044101-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45111291 - Site-development work

45210000 - Building construction work

71200000 - Architectural and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2026 - 29 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT9 5NW
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
Upper Malone
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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