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title: "Belfast City Council Private Sector Partner (PSP)"
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# Belfast City Council Private Sector Partner (PSP)

Buyer: BELFAST CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b0dd

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## Summary

Belfast City Council has executed a public procurement process to appoint a Private Sector Partner (PSP) for a significant construction and development project in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The project, titled "Belfast City Council Private Sector Partner (PSP)," falls under the industry category of Construction work and involves a long-term partnership to develop multiple strategic sites in the city. The process employed the Competitive Dialogue method under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, culminating in the award stage. The contract for this project is valued at £630,000,000, signed on 13th December 2024, and will initially run for 180 months with an option to extend for an additional 120 months.

This procurement tender offers substantial opportunities for firms involved in construction, professional services, and real estate development. Companies with expertise in strategic site development, architectural services, and construction consultancy will find this opportunity particularly beneficial for business growth. The successful partnership, with John Graham Construction Ltd as the appointed supplier, indicates the suitability of large-scale firms with robust financial means and significant expertise. This collaboration aims to meet Belfast City Council's vision for urban regeneration, providing an excellent platform for companies to contribute to and benefit from the city's strategic growth plans.

## Notice

Belfast City Council ("Council") has appointed a Private Sector Partner ("PSP") to act as a master developer with the financial means and relevant experience, skills, and resources to make a significant contribution to achieving the Council's vision for Belfast City via participation in a public private development partnership ("the Partnership") with the Council. The Council and the PSP will form a long term contractual joint venture ("Joint Venture") that will be the basis of the Partnership. This will take the form of an overarching agreement, which Council is calling the Strategic Partnership Agreement (or SPA), which will, amongst other things, set out the process by which the Council and the PSP will enter into Site Specific Development Agreements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Construction Works. Construction Professional Services. Real Estate Services. The Council is a local authority and therefore is a "contracting authority" for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") and the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 ("CCR 2016"). The Council used the Competitive Dialogue process pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (PCR) which involved the following core stages: Stage 1 - Selection Stage -a Selection Questionnaire (SQ) stage to shortlist Tenderers based on their capacity, capability, and financial standing; Stage 2 - Dialogue Stage - issue of the the Invitation to Participate in Dialogue (ITPD) stage comprised of the submission of Outline Solutions with detailed Dialogue. Stage 3 - Final Tender Stage - Close of Dialogue and the submission and evaluation of Final Tenders, following which the winning Tenderer will be selected. Stage 4 - Contract Award Stage - Finalisation with Preferred Bidder and Award. Additional information: Stage 1 Selection Stage: five Tenderers submitted a response. The three compliant & highest scoring Tenderers progressed to Stage 2. Stage 2 Dialogue Stage: Outline Solution submissions were received from two Tenderers. Stage 3 Final Tender Stage: Following completion of feedback on Outline Solutions and conclusion of the final phase of dialogue, final tenders were received from two Tenderers.

Renewal: Maximum contract duration - 25 years (300 months) Initial duration of the Partnership pursuant to a Strategic Partnership Agreement - 15 years (180 months) with an optional 10 year (120 month) extension at the discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017063-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £630,000,000 |
| Lots value | £630,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £630,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BELFAST CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8DJ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHN GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 70110000 - Development services of real estate
- 70111000 - Development of residential real estate
- 70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate
- 70120000 - Buying and selling of real estate
- 70121000 - Building sale or purchase services
- 70122000 - Land sale or purchase services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2025 at 13:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017063-2025
- 31 Oct 2023 at 12:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032131-2023
- 9 Mar 2023 at 11:23 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006874-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk
- http://www.e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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