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T2743 Digitisation of Building Control Records

Belfast City Council · Local authority

In brief

Belfast City Council has announced plans to buy laboratory equipment work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 5 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 38 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This Contract is for the digitisation of building control records. This involves the process of converting information onto an electronic format and the database management of such information held electronically. The Service provided is compatible with the Councils existing software systems. Scanned copies of all original documentation and drawings to be uploaded to a secure share point site following digitisation. The Contractor liaises with the nominated officer and other relevant Council staff as necessary throughout the contract period. The Council currently digitises its Building Control records for the following reasons: To reduce in-house storage of hardcopy records and to comply with retention and disposal schedules. Faster access to information (thus reducing staff time and saving money); Disaster recovery/business continuity; Currently only Building Regulation Full Plans applications are processed in batches of approximately 20 applications per week for digitisation, however this process may be widened to include all Building Regulations and Licensing applications. In addition, it may be widened in future to include street naming and numbering documentation and site inspection diaries when required.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 030122-2026

About the buyer

  1. Provision of replacement Industrial & Commercial Customer Metering Equipment in connection with a Gas Distribution Network '27

    Phoenix Energy Group LtdNorthern IrelandLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Open16 days leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £400kframework ceiling
  2. DOJ - FSNI - Supply, Delivery and Support of a Benchtop Glass Refractive Index Determination System

    Forensic Science Northern IrelandNorthern IrelandLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Open17 days left

    £120kestimated

From notice 030122-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.