--- title: "PEACEPLUS Works Contractor for Reconnected Belfast Project at Waterworks and Alexandra Park" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ef60" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ef60" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ef60.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ef60.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BELFAST CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-05" --- # PEACEPLUS Works Contractor for Reconnected Belfast Project at Waterworks and Alexandra Park Buyer: BELFAST CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ef60 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ef60) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ef60.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the PEACEPLUS Works Contractor for the Reconnected Belfast Project, managed by Belfast City Council, is currently at the planning stage. This initiative seeks to regenerate Waterworks and Alexandra Park in north Belfast, with a focus on enhancing cross-community integration through shared space development. The procurement categorised under Construction work (CPV code: 45000000) is valued at £10,700,000 and involves extensive works in landscaping, sports facilities, pedestrian zones, and reservoir construction. Communication for future notices is expected on 16 January 2026. This tender presents meaningful business opportunities primarily for construction companies specialising in large-scale urban regeneration projects. Businesses with expertise in leisure facilities, landscaping, pedestrian zone construction, and reservoir works are likely to benefit from participating. The project aims at transforming approximately 33.18 hectares of parkland, providing a wide array of capabilities from construction of recreational amenities to environmental and safety enhancements. Thus, firms involved in comprehensive refurbishment and community-oriented infrastructure developments would find themselves well-positioned to contribute and grow through this substantial initiative. ## Notice The Project focuses on re-generating Waterworks and Alexandra Park, the objective of the project is to increase cross-community integration through a transformed shared space in north Belfast, which will enable 33.18 hectares of parkland space to be upgraded and capable of facilitating participation of thousands of people from all communities. Improvements at Waterworks Park comprise the demolition of the existing Waterworks Bothy and replacement with a new building to include public toilets, Changing Places, multi-purpose community room and kitchenette, extension to existing Cavehill Road gatehouse building, entrance improvements, new events space including multipurpose decking, resurfacing of footways, new pedestrian lighting along key routes, a dog park, replacement platforms and viewing area, replacement surface to existing small sided 3G pitch, and upgrades to existing Queen Mary's playground. Improvements at Alexandra Park include the resurfacing of footways, new pedestrian lighting along key routes, new reinforced grass event space, new lake viewing area, new public toilets and changing places, entrance improvements, 2no existing bridges replaced, new pedestrian entrance, new multi-sport synthetic surface with cover, and upgrades to existing play parks. Streetscape improvements along Camberwell Terrace and Castleton Gardens include resurfacing of footways with new kerbs; resurfaced carriageways and new tactile paving at pedestrian crossings; and all associated works. Additionally, works include refurbishment and safety works to the Waterworks upper and lower reservoirs, and Alexandra Park lake reservoir, to be complemented with wider environmental, landscape and connectivity improvements. The proposed reservoir works comprise of a new overflow structure with reinforcement and protection of the return embankment parallel to the bywash channel at Waterworks Upper reservoir, repairs to the upstream face of Waterworks Lower reservoir with the addition of wetland planting to reduce the overall capacity of the reservoir, and removal of an existing parapet wall and embankment reinforcement at the Alexandra Park Lake reservoir. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Project focuses on re-generating Waterworks and Alexandra Park, the objective of the project is to increase cross-community integration through a transformed shared space in north Belfast, which will enable 33.18 hectares of parkland space to be upgraded and capable of facilitating participation of thousands of people from all communities. Improvements at Waterworks Park comprise the demolition of the existing Waterworks Bothy and replacement with a new building to include public toilets, Changing Places, multi-purpose community room and kitchenette, extension to existing Cavehill Road gatehouse building, entrance improvements, new events space including multipurpose decking, resurfacing of footways, new pedestrian lighting along key routes, a dog park, replacement platforms and viewing area, replacement surface to existing small sided 3G pitch, and upgrades to existing Queen Mary's playground. Improvements at Alexandra Park include the resurfacing of footways, new pedestrian lighting along key routes, new reinforced grass event space, new lake viewing area, new public toilets and changing places, entrance improvements, 2no existing bridges replaced, new pedestrian entrance, new multi-sport synthetic surface with cover, and upgrades to existing play parks. Streetscape improvements along Camberwell Terrace and Castleton Gardens include resurfacing of footways with new kerbs; resurfaced carriageways and new tactile paving at pedestrian crossings; and all associated works. Additionally, works include refurbishment and safety works to the Waterworks upper and lower reservoirs, and Alexandra Park lake reservoir, to be complemented with wider environmental, landscape and connectivity improvements. The proposed reservoir works comprise of a new overflow structure with reinforcement and protection of the return embankment parallel to the bywash channel at Waterworks Upper reservoir, repairs to the upstream face of Waterworks Lower reservoir with the addition of wetland planting to reduce the overall capacity of the reservoir, and removal of an existing parapet wall and embankment reinforcement at the Alexandra Park Lake reservoir. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080016-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,700,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas - 45212100 - Construction work of leisure facilities - 45212290 - Repair and maintenance work in connection with sports facilities - 45233210 - Surface work for highways - 45233262 - Pedestrian zone construction work - 45233293 - Installation of street furniture - 45247270 - Reservoir construction works ## Release History - 5 Dec 2025 at 10:17 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080016-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/tenders ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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