RAD167 - CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT BELFAST FOYER

Description

The proposed construction works contract is for the refurbishment of the listed building and more recent extension at Belfast Foyer, 3-5 Malone Road, Belfast BT9 6RT. The building will consist of 8no. HMO units each consisting of 4no. bedrooms with en-suite bathroom. Each HMO will also have its own shared living/kitchen area. The building will also contain offices and commercial space for the operator. This will be undertaken alongside associated soft landscaping, accessibility, amenity space and ancillary works. The contract will be for approximately 18 months from date of award and is scheduled to start in Winter/ Spring 2026 with the ITT documentation being issued in Q4 2025. The contract is estimated to be below the threshold were the Procurement Act 2023 applies. The Procurement method to be utilised is a Competitive Flexible Procedure as set out at Regulation 20(2(b)) of The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act or PA23). This Competitive Flexible shall consist of a number of stages outlined below and explained in further detail throughout this document and in subsequent documents as the procurement exercise will progress: STAGE 1: Conditions of Participation (CoP) The CoP Stage allows for the pre-qualification of Contractors and will provide Radius with sufficient information to allow Contractors to be selected for further stages. Contractors’ responses will be evaluated against the criteria set out in these Instructions and the accompanying documents in this CoP Package (CoPP). Contractors must respond to all the questions in the CoPP and must provide all the supporting information requested. STAGE 2: Tender Stage Contractors short-listed from the pre-qualification process will be invited to participate in a competitive tender process. Shortlisted Tenderers will be issued with comprehensive tender documents which shall provide sufficient information for tenderers to submit a bid. The Award Criteria shall be on the basis of Most Advantageous Tender or Lowest Acceptable Cost. Radius Housing reserve the right to run multiple stages in the procurement competition in order to identify the Most Advantageous Tender. The Tender Stage Instructions will provide full details of this stage. STAGE 3: Post Tender Negotiation (Optional) The Contracting Authority may award the procurement competition to the Most Advantageous Tender / Lowest Acceptable Cost after the assessment Stage 2. The Contracting Authority also reserves the right at its sole discretion following the completion of the evaluation of all responses and the identification of the Most Advantageous Tender / Lowest Acceptable Cost Offer according to the award criteria to enter dialogue with the most advantageous tenderer in order to refine elements of the contract, service, specification, social value offer, sustainability and or cost prior to the execution of the contract. Nothing stated in this ITT or during the Competition is or shall be relied on as a promise or representation as to the future or a commitment by the Authority to award or enter into any contract. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to not award to the lowest or any tender or to discontinue this Procurement Competition at any time. Radius have considered the use of Lots for this contract but do not believe the use of Lots are suitable.