Open18 days left · closes 11:59pm, Friday 16 October 2026

Lurgan Area Land Design and Build

Choice Housing Ireland Limited · Housing

In brief

Choice Housing Ireland Limited is looking for suppliers for construction and architecture and engineering work (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £7,800,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 18 months, starting 4 December 2026.

Bids close at 11:59pm, Friday 16 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:59pm, Friday 9 October 2026
Bids by: 11:59pm, Friday 16 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 30% · Social Value 10% · Price 60%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 16 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Choice Housing seeks to appoint Developer(s) to provide Competitive Land, Design and Build works opportunities in the Lurgan area to deliver social housing projects as part of the Social Housing Development Programme (SHDP). This will include the supply of land and design and construction of properties to meet the Department for Communities’ Housing Association Guide and statutory requirements (e.g. Planning Permission, Building Control approval), as well as adhering to Choice Housing’s Design Requirements guide, Employer’s Requirements and performance specifications. The competition will seek developments of up to 35 no. units from each potential supplier with the ability to award contracts to multiple Developers. Therefore, the output of the competition may exceed 35 no. units depending on the quantity and quality of tender submissions received. The number of dwellings provided for each project will be subject to funding and accommodation mix support from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE).

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 18 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £7,800,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Northern Ireland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: etendersni.gov.uk.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Friday 9 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Friday 16 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

16 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 087626-2026

Last time this was bought

PRN25072 Newtownabbey Area Land, Design and Build (No.2)

Won by: Kenny Developments Ltd
Awarded: 30 June 2026
Value: £2,060,000
Bids: 1
Contract ends: 1 January 2028

Matched on Choice Housing Ireland Limited, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Choice Housing Ireland LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for construction

Windsor Developments Limited3 contracts
Michael Donaghy (P & D) Ltd2 contracts
Building Protection Systems (NI) Limited1 contract
DTL Construction Ltd1 contract
Devity Contract Services Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Choice Housing Ireland Limited

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From notice 087626-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.