Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 27 Nov 2025, 11:39 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Professional Services (all stages from survey through to completion of works on site) in relation to Braniel Wilson Masonry Repairs

Official notice

Authority: Northern Ireland Housing Executive (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)

Published estimate£315,000≈ £108k / year · £378,000 inc. VAT16.5% below published estimate

Submissions closed 16 Jan 2026awarded 29 Apr 2026

Awarded to WH Stephens Limited trading as WH Stephens

Contract term 2 yrs 11 moends 24 Mar 2029 · extension options published · starts 24 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To appoint a suitably qualified and competent multi-disciplinary team to carry out services including, but not limited to survey, management of works on site, through to agreement of final account and defects period, in relation to Wilson Masonry Repairs located in Braniel Estate.

CPV: Architectural and related services · Building surveying services · Civil engineering consultancy services · Quantity surveying services · Structural engineering consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 2 yrs 11 moPublished value£315,000

Contract period: 24 Apr 2026 – 24 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 11 mo)Value: £315,000 exc. VAT · £378,000 inc. VAT

Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Contract is non-exclusive, i.e. the Contracting Authority may procure the Service(s) / Works via other procurement routes throughout the term of this Contract, with no guarantee as to any volume whatsoever.

71200000 Architectural and related services 71311000 Civil engineering consultancy services 71312000 Structural engineering consultancy services 71315300 Building surveying services 71324000 Quantity surveying services

What it takes to win
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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 more

How bids were scored

Quality: 40%Price: 60%

Published award criteria (2)

Price
Quality

What this means for your bid

Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
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: 27 Nov 2025, 11:39 GMT
Last source update: 22 May 2026, 12:28 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 24 Apr 2026
Authority reference: P-0483
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-077615
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Architectural and related servicesBuilding surveying servicesCivil engineering consultancy servicesQuantity surveying servicesStructural engineering consultancy services
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ea05 Find a Tender

Review and risk notes

Risks

The Contracting Authority has identified the following known risks in relation to the delivery of the Contract:

Risk of the mix of work changing from that anticipated at pre-tender stage that may result in higher spend.
Risk of discovering additional works through surveys and detailed investigations.
Risk of delays or reductions in public funding impacting project scope or schedule.
Risk of necessary stakeholder consents (e.g. planning permissions) being delayed.
Risk of data or resource availability constraints affecting timely delivery.
Risk of subcontractor or third-party failure necessitating contractual variation.
Risk of force majeure events (e.g. severe weather, pandemics) causing project delays or requiring contract modification

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration

Submission deadline: 16 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 7 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etendersni.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

27 Nov 2025 → 22 May 2026 · 8 dates

Tender notice published329 days ago
27 Nov 2025, 11:39 GMT
Clarification questions by288 days ago
7 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
Submission deadline279 days ago
16 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
Contract starts182 days ago
24 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Award decision expected by181 days ago
24 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
Assessment summaries sent164 days ago
12 May 2026, 00:00 BST
Standstill ends154 days ago
21 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Latest notice published153 days ago
22 May 2026, 12:28 BST

Notice history

6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Nov 2025

Tender notice published
27 Nov 2025, 11:39 GMT
UK4
Tender notice published
15 Jan 2026, 13:39 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
12 May 2026, 12:31 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
12 May 2026, 12:31 BST
Contract details notice published
22 May 2026, 12:28 BST
UK7
Contract signature expected
22 May 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Published amendments (1)

Extension to the Tender Submission Deadline from Friday 16th January 2026 to Friday 23rd January 2026.

Routine re-releases (4)

2025-11: 1 release · 27 Nov 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £263,0041 award exc. VAT

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 22 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
WH Stephens Limited trading as WH StephensSMEP-0483- Professional Services (all stages from survey through to completion of works on site) in relation to Braniel Wilson Masonry Repairs22 May 2026 – 20 Apr 2029Options: in accordance with the Contract Conditions and Tender Notice.	£263,004	29 Apr 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · WH Stephens Limited trading as WH StephensSME
Signed
22 May 2026
Value
£263,004
Period
22 May 2026 – 20 Apr 2029
Status
active
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. In accordance with the Contract Conditions and Tender Notice
No agreed KPIs: Given the contract value, the inclusion of KPIs is not required.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1final-stage tenders · 2 at stage one	1	0	—

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

W H STEPHENS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: NI627859GB-PPON: PHZB-8543-TXZD Unit 4a Locksley Business Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT6 9UPContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender22 May 2026, 12:28 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender12 May 2026, 12:31 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender15 Jan 2026, 13:39 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender27 Nov 2025, 11:39 GMT