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APX056 - Competitive Land, Design and Build Competition for Westbank Derry

Apex Housing Association

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01 Sep 2026 at 11:42

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Summary of the contracting process

Apex Housing Association is seeking social housing developments in the Westbank area of Derry-Londonderry through a competitive land, design and build arrangement. The developer must provide the land, design the scheme, construct and complete the homes for Apex. The work covers construction of houses, multi-dwelling buildings and sheltered housing. Proposals may include mixed-tenure developments, combining social housing with affordable standard homes. Each individual site must contain at least 10 housing units and include a range of house types. Developments must comply with the Department for Communities Housing Association Guide, Apex’s Employers Design Brief and statutory body requirements. The normal assumption is that 10% of each development will be standard wheelchair accommodation. The work will be delivered in the Westbank Derry area.

The procurement has reached tender: Apex invited suppliers to submit offers using a selective competitive flexible procedure. It comprises one lot. The tender submission deadline set by the buyer is 28 September 2026 at 23:59:59. The stated contract period is 1 December 2026 to 1 December 2028. The estimated gross value is £50,000,000, including the single lot, but the final value will depend on the sites tendered, achievable development capacity, approved housing mix and the tendered development price per unit; no minimum expenditure or contract value is guaranteed. Apex expects to finalise the award by 31 October 2026 at 23:59:59. Evaluation is weighted 50% total cost per person accommodated, 40% quality and 10% social value. Electronic submissions in English are allowed.

This opportunity suits housing developers, housebuilders and development partnerships able to source suitable land and take responsibility for the complete delivery of housing schemes. Competitors need integrated land, design, construction and completion capability, with the capacity to develop sites of at least 10 units and provide a varied housing mix. The requirement is relevant to firms experienced in social housing, affordable housing, mixed-tenure schemes and sheltered accommodation. Teams must be able to work to the Department for Communities Housing Association Guide, an Employers Design Brief and statutory body requirements, including provision normally expected for standard wheelchair accommodation. Strong bids will need to demonstrate quality, social value and efficient cost per person accommodated, rather than focusing on construction price alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

APX056 - Competitive Land, Design and Build Competition for Westbank Derry

Notice Description

Each Development (an individual Development Contract) is for the provision of social housing units in the Westbank Derry Area by means of design and build, where the Developer provides the land, designs, constructs and completes the scheme for Apex in accordance with the DfC Housing Association Guide, Employers Design Brief and statutory body requirements. Apex will consider mixed tenure developments that is where some of the homes are designed and built to be social housing and some may be affordable standard homes. In the interests of providing an efficient housing management service, any one site must provide a minimum of 10 units. The developers proposals must ensure each site includes a range of house types. It is a normal assumption from NIHE that 10% of any development should consist of standard wheelchair accommodation. The estimated value is indicative only. The final contract value will depend on the site tendered, achievable development capacity, final approved housing mix and tendered Development Price per Unit. No minimum expenditure or contract value is guaranteed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef5a
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082565-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45210000 - Building construction work

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

45211100 - Construction work for houses

45211200 - Sheltered housing construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 1 Dec 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
Apex Housing Association
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERRY-LONDONDERRY
Postcode
BT48 6HL
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
City Walls
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

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