Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 28 Jan 2026, 17:33 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Adjustment Factors for NIHE Housing Stock

Official notice

Authority: Northern Ireland Housing Executive (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)

Published estimate£95,000≈ £44k / year · £114,000 inc. VAT1.2% below published estimate

Submissions closed 19 Feb 2026awarded 23 Feb 2026

Awarded to Ulster University

Contract term 2 yrs 2 moends 28 Apr 2028 · up to 27 Apr 2029 with extensions · starts 9 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Tenders were invited for the provision of adjustment factors for the valuation of NIHE housing stock as described in the Specification and in accordance with the Housing Executive’s Conditions of Contract included with the Tender Documentation.

CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 2 moPublished value£95,000

Contract period: 9 Mar 2026 – 28 Apr 2028 (2 yrs 2 mo) · up to 27 Apr 2029 with extensionsValue: £95,000 exc. VAT · £114,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: Northern Ireland

Extensions: Please see the Tender Documentation. · 3 year contract with an option to extend up to 12 months or part thereof.

73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy 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: 50%Price: 50%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Quality: 50%
Cost: 50%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality: See Tender Documentation
Cost: See Tender Documentation

What this means for your bid

Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 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: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
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: 28 Jan 2026, 17:33 GMT
Last source update: 23 Feb 2026, 14:55 GMT
Authority reference: P0861
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-007779
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Research and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06115f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

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

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration

Submission deadline: 19 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 16 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etendersni.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

28 Jan 2026 → 9 Mar 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published271 days ago
28 Jan 2026, 17:33 GMT
Clarification questions by252 days ago
16 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
Submission deadline249 days ago
19 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
Latest notice published245 days ago
23 Feb 2026, 14:55 GMT
Contract starts231 days ago
9 Mar 2026

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Jan 2026

Tender notice published
28 Jan 2026, 17:33 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
23 Feb 2026, 14:36 GMT
UK6
Status changed to complete
23 Feb 2026, 14:36 GMT
Contract details notice published
23 Feb 2026, 14:55 GMT
UK7
Contract signature expected
23 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £93,9001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 23 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Ulster University24 Feb 2026 – 28 Apr 2028 · up to 27 Apr 2029Extensions: 3 year initial contract period with the option to extend up to and including 12 months. · Options: Please see the Tender Documentation.	£93,900	23 Feb 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Provision of Adjustment Factors for NIHE Housing Stock · Ulster University
Signed
23 Feb 2026
Value
£93,900
Period
24 Feb 2026 – 28 Apr 2028 · up to 27 Apr 2029 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Option to extend for up to and including12 months after the initial contract period.
Options
See Tender Documentation.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1final-stage tenders	0	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Northern Ireland Housing Executive

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Ulster UniversityAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PDLT-6268-MWZV York Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT15 1APContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender23 Feb 2026, 14:55 GMT
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender23 Feb 2026, 14:36 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender28 Jan 2026, 17:33 GMT