Closing soon12 hours left · express interest by midday, Friday 13 November 2026

Milewater Operations Building Development

In brief

Belfast Harbour is looking for suppliers for construction and building maintenance work (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £5,700,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 14 months, starting 1 May 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Friday 13 November 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Wednesday 4 November 2026
Express interest by: midday, Friday 13 November 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Tender price 60% · Tender quality 40%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 1 bid per contract for this buyer (from 14 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

List of associated tender documents is provided in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire, which is available at…

What the notice says

BHC is seeking expressions of interest from the contractors who are interested in tendering for the construction of a proposed three-storey extension to the existing Operations Engineering Workshop to provide a replacement Port Operations Control Centre, incorporating office accommodation and staff welfare facilities and all associated site works. The approximate Gross Internal Area is 1,155sqm. Further information regarding this opportunity is available within the pre-qualification documents available at the weblink provided in this notice.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 0 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £5,700,000 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.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 4 November 2026.
Register your interest before midday, Friday 13 November 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

9 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 095664-2026

About the buyer

Belfast HarbourLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for construction

John Graham Construction Limited1 contract
Natpower Marine UK Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Belfast Harbour

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From notice 095664-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 9 October 2026.