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title: "Design and Build Contract Dundrum Road Newcastle"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0678f3"
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# Design and Build Contract Dundrum Road Newcastle

Buyer: ARBOUR HOUSING LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0678f3

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Design and Build Contract Dundrum Road Newcastle" was managed by Arbour Housing Ltd, a sub-central government public authority based in Portadown, Northern Ireland. The contract involves the construction of residential housing units, specifically the completion of Block C, including all associated external works at 113–115 Dundrum Road, Newcastle. This process, governed by an open competition method below the threshold, reached the award stage with the contract awarded to Finnegan Contracts Ltd. The procurement took place under Northern Irish devolved regulations, with the award finalised on 8 May 2026, and project activities expected to conclude by 31 August 2027.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction and building sectors. The project, valued at £1,323,508, provides a substantial growth platform for companies capable of delivering comprehensive design and construction services. SMEs, like the awarded supplier, Finnegan Contracts Ltd, were notably successful in this tender, indicating that businesses of similar scale and capabilities may have competitive potential in engaging with public authority tenders within the housing construction industry.

## Notice

The Contractor shall design, construct, complete, test and hand over the Works in full accordance with the Employer's Requirements, the Specification, and all statutory and regulatory obligations. The Works include all design development, coordination, construction, services installation, siteworks, testing, commissioning and statutory approvals necessary to deliver the completed facility fit for occupation and use. The project comprises the design and build of residential housing units, specifically the completion of Block C at 113-115 Dundrum Road, Newcastle, including all associated external works, siteworks, utilities, drainage and any required interfaces with the wider development. Blocks A and B are outside the scope of this Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051214-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | £1,323,508 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARBOUR HOUSING LTD |
| Locality | PORTADOWN |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT62 3EN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Electoral ward | Killycomain |
| Westminster constituency | Upper Bann |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FINNEGAN CONTRACTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45210000 - Building construction work

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2026 at 09:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051214-2026
- 31 Mar 2026 at 11:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029588-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051214-2026
  1st June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029588-2026
  31st March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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