Official UK procurement notice
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT HANNAHSTOWN PHASE 2
Authority: RADIUS HOMES LIMITED (Public body)·On behalf of: Radius Housing Association
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe proposed construction works contract is for the 1st section of a residential development on a greenfield site on the Glen Road, Hannahstown, Belfast. This phase is for the provision of 140 social housing units that includes a housing mix of 73 homes including split level units, 2 wheelchair accessible bungalows and 65 apartments within 7 blocks including 1 'Happi Principles' block which includes additional communal spaces. The site also includes extensive landscaping, a children's play park, amenity space and other ancillary works. Alongside the 140 units a programme of site wide enabling works will also be undertaken.
The contract will be for approximately 36 months from date of award and is scheduled to start in March 2026 with the ITT documentation being issued in Q3/4 2025.
In addition to section 1 Radius Homes reserve the right to award an additional contract for the 2nd section of the site approximately 120 units which the enabling works will have been carried out for subject to satisfactory performance on the first contract and a value for money solution being agreed between the parties. This is a permitted modification described under section 74 and schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023.
- How the procedure runs: The contract is estimated to be above the threshold were the Procurement Act 2023 applies. The Procurement method to be utilised is a Competitive Flexible Procedure as set out at Regulation 20(2(b)) of The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act or PA23). This Competitive Flexible shall consist of a number of stages outlined below and explained in further detail throughout this document and in subsequent documents as the procurement exercise will progress: STAGE 1: Conditions of Participation (CoP) The CoP Stage allows for the pre-qualification of Contractors and will provide Radius with sufficient information to allow Contractors to be selected for further stages. Contractors’ responses will be evaluated against the criteria set out in these Instructions and the accompanying documents in this CoP Package (CoPP). Contractors must respond to all the questions in the CoPP and must provide all the supporting information requested. STAGE 2: Tender Stage Contractors short-listed from the pre-qualification process will be invited to participate in a competitive tender process. Shortlisted Tenderers will be issued with comprehensive tender documents which shall provide sufficient information for tenderers to submit a bid. The Award Criteria shall be on the basis of Most Advantageous Tender or Lowest Acceptable Cost. Radius Homes reserve the right to run multiple stages in the procurement competition in order to identify the Most Advantageous Tender. 2.1 Initial Cost & Quality Submission Assessment against Award Criteria providing ranked list of Tenderers. 2.2 Value Engineering and Cost Efficiency Negotiations Radius Homes & their appointed professional consultants will negotiate and consider value engineering and cost efficiency solutions from the Top 3 ranked Tenderers who submitted bids in 2.1. Negotiations and solutions will be confidential between Tenderers and Radius Homes. At the conclusion of negotiations Radius Homes will inform each Tenderer which of their solutions Radius will accept and which they will not accept. Tenderers will then submit a best and final financial offer for assessment. The Tender Stage Instructions will provide full details of this stage. STAGE 3: Post Tender Negotiation (Optional) The Contracting Authority may award the procurement competition to the Most Advantageous Tender / Lowest Acceptable Cost after the assessment Stage 2. The Contracting Authority also reserves the right at its sole discretion following the completion of the evaluation of all responses and the identification of the Most Advantageous Tender / Lowest Acceptable Cost Offer according to the award criteria to enter dialogue with the most advantageous tenderer in order to refine elements of the contract, service, specification, social value offer, sustainability and or cost prior to the execution of the contract. Nothing stated in this ITT or during the Competition is or shall be relied on as a promise or representation as to the future or a commitment by the Authority to award or enter into any contract. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to not award to the lowest or any tender or to discontinue this Procurement Competition at any time. Radius have considered the use of Lots for this contract but do not believe the use of Lots are suitable.
CPV: Construction work for houses · Engineering works and construction works · Houses construction work · Sheltered housing construction work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£60,000,000
- Condition of participationshortlisting
As described in tender documents
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Price
- Provision of Social Value
- Quality Assessment
- Condition of participationshortlisting
As described in tender documents
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 25 Sept 2025, 17:23 BST
- Last source update
- 13 Apr 2026, 13:52 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 2 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
RAD169- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-060253- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a290Find a Tender
- How it runs
The contract is estimated to be above the threshold were the Procurement Act 2023 applies. The Procurement method to be utilised is a Competitive Flexible Procedure as set out at Regulation 20(2(b)) of The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act or PA23).
This Competitive Flexible shall consist of a number of stages outlined below and explained in further detail throughout this document and in subsequent documents as the procurement exercise will progress:
STAGE 1: Conditions of Participation (CoP)
The CoP Stage allows for the pre-qualification of Contractors and will provide Radius with sufficient information to allow Contractors to be selected for further stages.
Contractors’ responses will be evaluated against the criteria set out in these Instructions and the accompanying documents in this CoP Package (CoPP). Contractors must respond to all the questions in the CoPP and must provide all the supporting information requested.
STAGE 2: Tender Stage
Contractors short-listed from the pre-qualification process will be invited to participate in a competitive tender process. Shortlisted Tenderers will be issued with comprehensive tender documents which shall provide sufficient information for tenderers to submit a bid. The Award Criteria shall be on the basis of Most Advantageous Tender or Lowest Acceptable Cost. Radius Homes reserve the right to run multiple stages in the procurement competition in order to identify the Most Advantageous Tender.
2.1 Initial Cost & Quality Submission
Assessment against Award Criteria providing ranked list of Tenderers.
2.2 Value Engineering and Cost Efficiency Negotiations
Radius Homes & their appointed professional consultants will negotiate and consider value engineering and cost efficiency solutions from the Top 3 ranked Tenderers who submitted bids in 2.1. Negotiations and solutions will be confidential between Tenderers and Radius Homes. At the conclusion of negotiations Radius Homes will inform each Tenderer which of their solutions Radius will accept and which they will not accept. Tenderers will then submit a best and final financial offer for assessment.
The Tender Stage Instructions will provide full details of this stage.
STAGE 3: Post Tender Negotiation (Optional)
The Contracting Authority may award the procurement competition to the Most Advantageous Tender / Lowest Acceptable Cost after the assessment Stage 2. The Contracting Authority also reserves the right at its sole discretion following the completion of the evaluation of all responses and the identification of the Most Advantageous Tender / Lowest Acceptable Cost Offer according to the award criteria to enter dialogue with the most advantageous tenderer in order to refine elements of the contract, service, specification, social value offer, sustainability and or cost prior to the execution of the contract.
Nothing stated in this ITT or during the Competition is or shall be relied on as a promise or representation as to the future or a commitment by the Authority to award or enter into any contract.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to not award to the lowest or any tender or to discontinue this Procurement Competition at any time.
Radius have considered the use of Lots for this contract but do not believe the use of Lots are suitable.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 23 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline
- 23 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
25 Sept 2025 → 13 Apr 2026 · 9 dates- Planning notice published391 days ago25 Sept 2025, 17:23 BST
- Tender notice published390 days ago26 Sept 2025, 15:29 BST
- Next notice expected390 days ago26 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline363 days ago23 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Award decision expected by232 days ago2 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent222 days ago13 Mar 2026
- Standstill ends209 days ago25 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts205 days ago31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published191 days ago13 Apr 2026, 13:52 BST
Notice history
11 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Sept 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published25 Sept 2025, 17:23 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published26 Sept 2025, 15:29 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £60,000,00026 Sept 2025, 15:29 BST
- Status changed to active26 Sept 2025, 15:29 BST
- Procurement method changed26 Sept 2025, 15:29 BST
- Buyer details updated26 Sept 2025, 15:29 BST
- Contract award notice published13 Mar 2026, 14:03 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete13 Mar 2026, 14:03 GMT
- Buyer details updated13 Mar 2026, 14:03 GMT
- Contract signature expected27 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published13 Apr 2026, 13:52 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-09: 1 release · 25 Sept 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| E H ALLINGHAM CONSTRUCTION (N.I.) LIMITEDSMEHannahstown Contract Phase 2 Part 131 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2032Extensions: In addition to section 1 Radius Homes reserve the right to award an additional contract for the 2nd section of the site approximately 120 units which the enabling works will have been carried out for subject to satisfactory performance on the first contract and a value for money solution being agreed between the parties. This is a permitted modification described under section 74 and schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023. · Options: In addition to section 1 Radius Homes reserve the right to award an additional contract for the 2nd section of the site approximately 120 units which the enabling works will have been carried out for subject to satisfactory performance on the first contract and a value for money solution being agreed between the parties. This is a permitted modification described under section 74 and schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023. | £32,644,383 | 13 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · E H ALLINGHAM CONSTRUCTION (N.I.) LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £32,644,383
- Period
- 31 Mar 2026 – 27 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- In addition to section 1 Radius Homes reserve the right to award an additional contract for the 2nd section of the site approximately 120 units which the enabling works will have been carried out for subject to satisfactory performance on the first contract and a value for money solution being agreed between the parties. This is a permitted modification described under section 74 and schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023.
- Options
- In addition to section 1 Radius Homes reserve the right to award an additional contract for the 2nd section of the site approximately 120 units which the enabling works will have been carried out for subject to satisfactory performance on the first contract and a value for money solution being agreed between the parties. This is a permitted modification described under section 74 and schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023.
3 agreed KPIs: KPI 1 · KPI 2 · KPI 3
- KPI 1
- KPI 2
- KPI 3
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one | 3 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonE H ALLINGHAM CONSTRUCTION (N.I.) LIMITEDSME · Northern Ireland
- did not winP&K MCKAIGUE LIMITEDSME · Northern Ireland
- did not winM.J. MCBRIDE CONSTRUCTION LTDSME · Northern Ireland
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
4 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Radius Housing AssociationBeneficiary authority
- CHOICE HOUSING IRELAND LIMITEDContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply
- RADIUS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITEDContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice · 1 awarded- E H ALLINGHAM CONSTRUCTION (N.I.) LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- M.J. MCBRIDE CONSTRUCTION LTDBidder / tenderer
- P&K MCKAIGUE LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender