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17 Jul 2026 at 09:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Ark Housing Association is conducting a procurement process titled "Competitive Land, Design and Build Lisburn and Castlereagh," aimed at acquiring land, design, and construction services for social housing in the Lisburn and Castlereagh council area, Northern Ireland. This process, categorized under "Construction work," supports the building of 5 to 30 homes to meet various statutory and regulatory standards. The procurement process is in the "Tender" stage and utilizes an open procedure below the threshold, with bids accepted until 21 August 2026. The initiative is governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations and aims to commence the contract period on 31 March 2027.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in construction and project management, specifically those with expertise in delivering comprehensive land acquisition, design, and building projects for social housing. Given the emphasis on both financial and qualitative criteria, companies that can demonstrate a competitive pricing strategy alongside high-quality standards stand to benefit from this contract. With an open competition, smaller enterprises and those new to public sector contracts might find this tender accessible, paving the way for business expansion and entry into sustainable housing development projects in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Title

Competitive Land, Design and Build Lisburn and Castlereagh

Notice Description

Ark Housing Association seeks to appoint successful economic operator (s) to provide Land, Design and Build projects in Lisburn and Castlereagh council area 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 5 properties up to a maximum of 30.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067574-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
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 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2027 - 30 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
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 7ET
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
Musgrave
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

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