Construction Contract Leads

Scope

Description

The Association is seeking to appoint an Integrated Design Team (to include a Project Architect (acting as Lead Consultant), Consulting Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Consulting Civil and Structural Engineers, Principal Designer and NEC4 Supervisor) for the design and construction of a new social housing project at Clarawood House, Clara Way, Belfast, which is currently programmed to commence on site during the 2027/28 Social Housing Development Programme. The proposed development site is earmarked for transfer to Choice Housing by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

The services for the project will incorporate, but are not limited to, site appraisal, assisting the Association with its application for Housing Association Grant, architectural and services design through RIBA Plan of Work 2020 Stages 0 – 4 (including strategy, project brief, concept and developed design, etc.), cost planning and management, services design, civil and structural designs, preparation of contract and tender documents, management of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations and health and safety compliance construction stage design management and quality inspections, risk management and administration of all applicable statutory applications (e.g. applications for Planning Permission, etc.). The Integrated Design Team will also provide support services to the Association and NEC4 Project Manager during the construction and post-completion phases.

The proposed service is to be undertaken in accordance with all regulatory requirements, such as the Department for Communities’ Housing Association Guide, Choice Housing Design Guide and any appropriate legislative requirements.

Total value (estimated)

• £250,000 excluding VAT
• £300,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 4 January 2027 to 31 January 2030
• 3 years, 28 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

• 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• 71200000 - Architectural and related services
• 71220000 - Architectural design services
• 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings
• 71300000 - Engineering services
• 71320000 - Engineering design services
• 71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services
• 71340000 - Integrated engineering services
• 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
• 71520000 - Construction supervision services

Contract locations

• UKN - Northern Ireland

Submission

Enquiry deadline

30 October 2026, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

6 November 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

https://etendersni.gov.uk

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Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

30 November 2026

Award criteria

Weighting description

Quality 70%

Price 30%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contracting authority

Choice Housing Ireland Limited

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMZV-8413-XBMQ

37-41 May Street

Belfast

BT1 4DN

United Kingdom

Email: Corporate.Procurement [at] choice-housing.org

Region: UKN06 - Belfast

Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)

Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland

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