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External Cyclical Maintenance · UK public procurement notice

Official notice
Competition analysis

Authority: Northern Ireland Housing Executive (Central government)

3 lotsWorksOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Published estimate£35,283,515total for 3 lots · £42,340,218 inc. VAT
Submission deadline 14 Dec 202615:00 GMT · 30 days left
Clarification cut-off 30 Nov 202615:00 GMT · questions to the authority
Contract term 5 yrs 9 moends 1 Dec 2032 · extension options published · starts 1 Mar 2027
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

The works include, but are not limited to, the provision of surveys and design services, consultation with customers including design development, and the scheduling and programming of all elements of the service. The works also encompass the installation, construction, repair, maintenance, renewal, reinstatement, replacement and/or improvement of structural components, roof coverings, fascias, bargeboards, soffits, rainwater goods, windows, external doors, fire safety measures, internal doors and frames, retrofit and energy efficiency measures, play areas, external paving, fencing and other environmental components, together with any additional works identified by the Client. Cyclical redecoration may also extend to bin stores, garages, cycle sheds, fencing, railings, screens, gates and similar features located within boundaries, paths, drives, communal areas, staircases, access decks and balconies.

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The works include, but are not limited to, the provision of surveys and design services, consultation with customers including design development, and the scheduling and programming of all elements of the service. The works also encompass the installation, construction, repair, maintenance, renewal, reinstatement, replacement and/or improvement of structural components, roof coverings, fascias, bargeboards, soffits, rainwater goods, windows, external doors, fire safety measures, internal doors and frames, retrofit and energy efficiency measures, play areas, external paving, fencing and other environmental components, together with any additional works identified by the Client.

Window repairs or replacements undertaken as part of External Cyclical Maintenance Planned Schemes will generally involve a limited number of windows at an individual property. It is not anticipated that such schemes will require the replacement of a significant number of windows or the complete replacement of all windows within a property.

The works also include cyclical redecoration, comprising the redecoration of existing painted or decorated surfaces, including windows, doors, fascias, rainwater and sanitary pipework, walls, soffits to external elevations, and common areas including communal rooms. Cyclical redecoration may also extend to bin stores, garages, cycle sheds, fencing, railings, screens, gates and similar features located within boundaries, paths, drives, communal areas, staircases, access decks and balconies.

Cyclical redecoration shall be deemed to include the cleaning, where specified, of external surfaces of components and products such as windows, doors, soffits, fascias, cladding and other similar elements encountered during the works.

The works further include pre-decoration repairs, comprising the repair, maintenance, renewal, reinstatement or replacement of previously decorated elements and components where such works are required prior to cyclical redecoration. This includes the inspection, repair and adjustment of hinges, locking mechanisms, handles and security devices associated with UPVC windows and external or communal doors.

The works also include the identification, surveying, management, removal and disposal of asbestos-containing materials where these are discovered during the course of the works

CPV: Building construction work

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Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£35,283,515 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1South Region - North Down and Ards Area 5 yrs 9 moSMEPublished value£14,329,092

Lot 1 covers the delivery of External Cyclical Maintenance Works. The Housing Executive intends to award a Contract to the successful Supplier(s) to carry out the Works in accordance with the Contract documentation. Suppliers should review all Tender Documents in detail to fully understand the scope and requirements of the Works.

Contract period: 1 Mar 2027 – 1 Dec 2032 (5 yrs 9 mo)Value: £14,329,092 exc. VAT · £17,194,910 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligibleTurnover guideline: ~£4,973,960/yr≈ 2× annual value
Extensions: In accordance with the Contract Conditions.
45210000 Building construction work
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please see ITT documents for full details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please see ITT documents for full details.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #2North Region - Mid and East Antrim Area 5 yrs 9 moSMEPublished value£9,700,700

Lot 2 covers the delivery of External Cyclical Maintenance Works. The Housing Executive intends to award a Contract to the successful Supplier(s) to carry out the Works in accordance with the Contract documentation. Suppliers should review all Tender Documents in detail to fully understand the scope and requirements of the Works.

Contract period: 1 Mar 2027 – 1 Dec 2032 (5 yrs 9 mo)Value: £9,700,700 exc. VAT · £11,640,840 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligibleTurnover guideline: ~£3,367,338/yr≈ 2× annual value
Extensions: In accordance with the Contract Conditions.
45210000 Building construction work
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please see ITT documents for full details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please see ITT documents for full details.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #3South Region - South Down Area 5 yrs 9 moSMEPublished value£11,253,723

Lot 3 covers the delivery of External Cyclical Maintenance Works. The Housing Executive intends to award a Contract to the successful Supplier(s) to carry out the Works in accordance with the Contract documentation. Suppliers should review all Tender Documents in detail to fully understand the scope and requirements of the Works.

Contract period: 1 Mar 2027 – 1 Dec 2032 (5 yrs 9 mo)Value: £11,253,723 exc. VAT · £13,504,468 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligibleTurnover guideline: ~£3,906,428/yr≈ 2× annual value
Extensions: In accordance with the Contract Conditions.
45210000 Building construction work
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please see ITT documents for full details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please see ITT documents for full details.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

What it takes to win
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Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids are scored · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • QQ1 - Delivery: 9.9%
  • QQ2 - Managing the Contract: 9.9%
  • QQ3 - Social Value Methodology: 10.2%
  • Price: 70%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Price
  • QQ1 - Delivery
  • QQ2 - Managing the Contract
  • QQ3 - Social Value Methodology
Lot distribution rule: Please see ITT documents for full details of award sequence and allocation of Lots.
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please see ITT documents for full details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please see ITT documents for full details.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • Turnover usually expected: about £3,367,338 – ~£4,973,960 per lot (twice each lot's annual value).

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula. Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.

Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid

How Northern Ireland Housing Executive buys Building construction work (CPV 4521), and who usually turns up

Northern Ireland Housing Executive’s published record next to the market for the same work. Frameworks and DPS are left out: they draw different bid counts. Whole-market view: Building construction work (CPV 4521) →

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How the contest usually goes

Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.

Question for the bid
This buyerNorthern Ireland Housing Executive · all categories
The marketBuilding construction work (CPV 4521) · Northern Ireland
What to do with it
How often do SMEs win?
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The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.

Buyer: 111 of 127 known-size awards · market: CPV 4521 · Northern Ireland, n=75
87%95%

Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.

How often do local suppliers win?
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Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered. The market figure counts awards delivered in Northern Ireland.

Buyer: 62 of 74 known-location awards · market: CPV 4521 · Northern Ireland, n=74
84%97%

Most of this buyer’s recorded winners were registered in the region where that award was delivered.

How long to a decision?
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Buyer: 34 decided notices · market: CPV 4521 · Northern Ireland, n=36
42 days80 days

Half of these awards have an award date within 42 days of the bid deadline.

How often single-bid or direct?
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Both shares are minimums: some awards have no bid count.

Buyer: at least 9 of 71 procurements with awards had no recorded rival · market: CPV 4521 · Northern Ireland, n=71
13%23%

Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.

How many bids did past lots attract?

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This buyer125 lots with bid counts · all categories
10% had one bid
The market54 lots with bid counts · CPV 4521 · Northern Ireland
24% had one bid
% of lots with a published bid count: this buyer (125) / the market (54) · select a colour for counts
1 bid10% / 24%
Buyer: 13 of 125 lots with published bid counts. Market: 13 of 54 lots with published bid counts.
2–324% / 19%
Buyer: 30 of 125 lots with published bid counts. Market: 10 of 54 lots with published bid counts.
4–634% / 24%
Buyer: 43 of 125 lots with published bid counts. Market: 13 of 54 lots with published bid counts.
7+31% / 33%
Buyer: 39 of 125 lots with published bid counts. Market: 18 of 54 lots with published bid counts.

How did awards compare with estimates?

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This buyer118 lots with estimate and award · all categories
36% below estimate
The market37 lots with estimate and award · CPV 4521 · Northern Ireland
22% below estimate
% of lots with an estimate and award: this buyer (118) / the market (37) · select a colour for counts
Below estimate36% / 22%
Buyer: 42 of 118 lots with an estimate and award. Market: 8 of 37 lots with an estimate and award.
Within ±2%21% / 16%
Buyer: 25 of 118 lots with an estimate and award. Market: 6 of 37 lots with an estimate and award.
Above estimate43% / 62%
Buyer: 51 of 118 lots with an estimate and award. Market: 23 of 37 lots with an estimate and award.
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Assess each lot
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Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list

Lot #1South Region - North Down and Ards AreaCPV 452169 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£14m
Expected competition
i

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

6expected bids5% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 127
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid5%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 5%. This is a forecast.
2–310%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 10%. This is a forecast.
4–654%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 54%. This is a forecast.
7+31%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 31%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Based on 73 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

£15m+5% over estimate
73 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£14m–£16m
Half of likely prices fall between £14,368,732 and £16,089,259.
Estimate£14m
The buyer published an estimate of £14,329,092 for this lot.
A 4% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
Bann LtdWorked for this buyerExternal Cyclical Maintenanceruns to Aug 2032Lot 3 - South Region 2 - South Area£17mSimilar wording and category
Hetherington Painting and Building Contractors LtdWorked for this buyerExternal Cyclical Maintenanceruns to Aug 2032Lot 6 - South Region 2 - Mid Ulster and South West Area£17mSimilar wording and category
P.K. MURPHY CONSTRUCTION LTDWorked for this buyerExternal Cyclical Maintenanceruns to Aug 2032Lot 5 - North Region 1 - Causeway Area£14mSimilar wording and category
Michael Donaghy (Painting & Decorating Contractor) LimitedWorked for this buyerExternal Cyclical Maintenanceruns to Aug 2032Lot 2 - North Region 1 - West Area£15mSimilar wording and category
S & D PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTDWorked for this buyerExternal Cyclical Maintenanceruns to Aug 2032Lot 10 - Belfast Region - North Belfast Area£13mSimilar wording and category

Who could compete for this lot?
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SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
P.K. MURPHY CONSTRUCTION LTDSME
2 panel places
£167m12 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago3 live · £98m
i
at estimate n=13
Bann LtdSME
£39m6 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago2 live · £29m
i
3% below n=8
UNICO CONTRACTS LIMITEDSME
£36m5 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £19m
i
4% below n=4
Hetherington Painting and Building Contractors LtdSME
£31m2 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago2 live · £31m
i
13% above n=4
Michael Donaghy (Painting & Decorating Contractor) LimitedSME
£15m3 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago3 live · £18m
i
6% below n=3
Lot #2North Region - Mid and East Antrim AreaCPV 452169 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£9.7m
Expected competition
i

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

7expected bids3% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 127
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid3%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 3%. This is a forecast.
2–37%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 7%. This is a forecast.
4–661%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 61%. This is a forecast.
7+29%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 29%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Based on 73 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

£10m+5% over estimate
73 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£9.9m–£11m
Half of likely prices fall between £9,906,564 and £10,549,456.
Estimate£9.7m
The buyer published an estimate of £9,700,700 for this lot.
A 4% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
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SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
Hetherington Painting and Building Contractors LtdWorked for this buyerExternal Cyclical Maintenanceruns to Aug 2032Lot 8 - North Region 2 - South Antrim Area£13mSimilar wording and category
S & D PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTDWorked for this buyerExternal Cyclical Maintenanceruns to Aug 2032Lot 10 - Belfast Region - North Belfast Area£13mSimilar wording and category
P.K. MURPHY CONSTRUCTION LTDWorked for this buyerExternal Cyclical Maintenanceruns to Aug 2032Lot 5 - North Region 1 - Causeway Area£14mSimilar wording and category
Bann LtdWorked for this buyerExternal Cyclical Maintenanceruns to Aug 2032Lot 7 - Belfast Region - Lisburn and Castlereagh Area£12mSimilar wording and category
Michael Donaghy (Painting & Decorating Contractor) LimitedWorked for this buyerExternal Cyclical Maintenanceruns to Aug 2032Lot 2 - North Region 1 - West Area£15mSimilar wording and category

Who could compete for this lot?
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SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
P.K. MURPHY CONSTRUCTION LTDSME
2 panel places
£167m12 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago3 live · £98m
i
at estimate n=13
Bann LtdSME
£39m6 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago2 live · £29m
i
3% below n=8
UNICO CONTRACTS LIMITEDSME
£36m5 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £19m
i
4% below n=4
Hetherington Painting and Building Contractors LtdSME
£31m2 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago2 live · £31m
i
13% above n=4
COMBINED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LTDSME
2 panel places
£152m6 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago1 live · £45m
i
12% above n=8
Lot #3South Region - South Down AreaCPV 452169 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£11m
Expected competition
i

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

5expected bids5% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 127
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid5%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 5%. This is a forecast.
2–313%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 13%. This is a forecast.
4–654%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 54%. This is a forecast.
7+29%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 29%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Based on 73 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

£12m+5% over estimate
73 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£11m–£13m
Half of likely prices fall between £11,354,641 and £12,542,655.
Estimate£11m
The buyer published an estimate of £11,253,723 for this lot.
A 4% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
Bann LtdWorked for this buyerExternal Cyclical Maintenanceruns to Aug 2032Lot 3 - South Region 2 - South Area£17mSimilar wording and category
Hetherington Painting and Building Contractors LtdWorked for this buyerExternal Cyclical Maintenanceruns to Aug 2032Lot 6 - South Region 2 - Mid Ulster and South West Area£17mSimilar wording and category
LOWRY BUILDING CIVIL ENGINEERING LTDWorked for this buyerCT098 - External Cyclical Maintenance Worksnotice published Oct 2022Lot 6 - South Region 3—Similar wording and category
P.K. MURPHY CONSTRUCTION LTDWorked for this buyerExternal Cyclical Maintenanceruns to Aug 2032Lot 1 - South and East Belfast Area£22mSimilar wording and category
UNICO CONTRACTS LIMITEDWorked for this buyerCT0154 - External Cyclical Maintenance - Lot 1notice published Dec 2025Lot 1 - South - South Down Area—Similar wording and category

Who could compete for this lot?
i

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
P.K. MURPHY CONSTRUCTION LTDSME
2 panel places
£167m12 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago3 live · £98m
i
at estimate n=13
Bann LtdSME
£39m6 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago2 live · £29m
i
3% below n=8
UNICO CONTRACTS LIMITEDSME
£36m5 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £19m
i
4% below n=4
Hetherington Painting and Building Contractors LtdSME
£31m2 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago2 live · £31m
i
13% above n=4
Michael Donaghy (Painting & Decorating Contractor) LimitedSME
£15m3 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago3 live · £18m
i
6% below n=3
About this data
  • Estimates, labelled. The price range, possible competitors and earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards, not published facts, win chances or price advice. The buyer’s own record and the wider market are shown apart, never mixed.
  • Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender and Contracts Finder), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0, updated through the day and rebuilt nightly. Not every figure uses both feeds, and each one shows how many records it rests on: see the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Open for tender
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
13 Nov 2026, 16:19 GMT
Last source update
13 Nov 2026, 16:19 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 1 Mar 2027
Authority reference
P1417
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-108175
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Building construction work
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07bc16 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

As per the Contract documents.

Review and risk notes
Risks

Due to the exceptional current market circumstances in existence at the time of this tender competition (and which may arise during the term of the contract), the contracting authority is aware that there may be significant divergences between the costs assumed by tenderers and the actual costs for delivery during the term of the contract. Such changes are unlikely to be captured completely by the operation of the indexation clause in the contract to the prices tendered. The contracting authority considers that such risks could jeopardise the satisfactory performance of the contract, but because of their nature could not be addressed accurately and completely in the contract as awarded. The contracting authority has identified such risks as "known risks" meeting the description in paragraph 6(a) of Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023 and if such risks materialise the contracting authority may modify the contract in accordance with paragraph 5 of Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023.

How to participate & submission route

Official notice
Requests to participate (first stage)
—
Tender submission deadline
14 Dec 2026, 15:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
30 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.etendersni.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

13 Nov 2026 → 1 Mar 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published3h ago
    13 Nov 2026, 16:19 GMT
  2. Today
    13 Nov 2026
  3. Clarification questions byin 16 days
    30 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT
  4. Submission deadlinein 30 days
    14 Dec 2026, 15:00 GMT
  5. Contract startsin 107 days
    1 Mar 2027
  6. Award decision expected byin 108 days
    1 Mar 2027, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    13 Nov 2026, 16:19 GMT
    UK4

Commercial outcome & contract awards

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Awards (0)
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Contracts (0)
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Bid statistics
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Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PTYV-8666-PQQY Housing Centre, 2 Adelaide Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT2 8PBContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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