Official UK procurement notice
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT NEWHILL BELFAST
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 a residential development of 27 two-storey social housing units including amenity space and other ancillary works at Lands to Northeast of 265 Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast, BT12 7FZ.
The associated external works include, earthworks, drainage including a below ground pumping station, utilities, landscaping, new access, internal roads / footpaths / parking, gardens and fencing / gates.
- How the procedure runs: 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. 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.
CPV: Building construction work · Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses · Construction work for subsidised residential accommodation · Flats construction work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedWhat 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).
- Cost: Price Bill of Quantity and Model Compensation Event
- Social Value
- Quality Criteria Relevant to Delivery of Project
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
- 24 Jul 2025, 08:35 BST
- Last source update
- 13 Apr 2026, 13:41 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
RAD166- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-042559- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056502Find a Tender
- How it runs
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. 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.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 29 Aug 2025, 15:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 29 Aug 2025, 15:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 22 Aug 2025, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Via eTenders NI etendersni.gov.uk ↗
Timeline
24 Jul 2025 → 13 Apr 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published24 Jul 2025, 08:35 BST
- Clarification questions by22 Aug 2025, 15:00 BST
- Submission deadline29 Aug 2025, 15:00 BST
- Contract starts234 days ago1 Mar 2026
- Award decision expected by233 days ago1 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent223 days ago12 Mar 2026
- Standstill ends210 days ago24 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published190 days ago13 Apr 2026, 13:41 BST
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Jul 2025- Tender notice published24 Jul 2025, 08:35 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published12 Mar 2026, 12:06 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete12 Mar 2026, 12:06 GMT
- Buyer details updated12 Mar 2026, 12:06 GMT
- Contract signature expected31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published13 Apr 2026, 13:41 BSTUK7
- Buyer details updated13 Apr 2026, 13:41 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.J. MCBRIDE CONSTRUCTION LTDSME31 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 | £5,373,000 | 12 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · M.J. MCBRIDE CONSTRUCTION LTDSME
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £5,373,000
- Period
- 31 Mar 2026 – 28 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
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
- wonM.J. MCBRIDE CONSTRUCTION LTDSME · Northern Ireland
- did not winP&K MCKAIGUE LIMITEDSME · Northern Ireland
- did not winKelly Brothers LLPSME · 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
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Radius Housing AssociationBeneficiary authority
- RADIUS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITEDContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice · 1 awarded- Kelly Brothers LLPBidder / tenderer
- M.J. MCBRIDE CONSTRUCTION LTDAwarded supplier
- P&K MCKAIGUE LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (3)
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