Open tenders / Architecture, engineering & surveying
Open tender · Notice 101944-2026
PRN26117 Antrim Area Land, Design and Build - Maple and May Affordable Rent
- Value
- £4.8m
- Closes
- 27 Nov 2026 (19 days)
- Where
- UK-wide
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 15 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2029
In plain English
Choice Housing, through its Maple and May arm, wants developers to supply land and design and build affordable rent homes in the Antrim area, with up to 20 homes from each developer. The contract runs from 15 February 2027 to 28 February 2029 and is worth an estimated £4,750,000; it is open for bids now, with a deadline of 27 November 2026.
Good fit for: Small and mid-sized housebuilders or developers who own or can secure land in the Antrim area and can design and build up to 20 homes.
- Must supply the land yourself
This will include the supply of land and design and construction of properties
- Must meet DfC design standards and get consents
meet the DfC ‘Homes for Intermediate Rent Design Standards’ and statutory requirements (e.g. Planning Permission, Building Control approval)
- Number of homes depends on DfC funding
The number of dwellings provided for each project will be subject to funding support from DfC.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Maple and May seek to appoint Developer(s) to provide Competitive Land, Design and Build works opportunities in the Antrim area to deliver Affordable Rent projects as part of the Department for Communities (DfC) Affordable Rent Programme. This will include the supply of land and design and construction of properties to meet the DfC ‘Homes for Intermediate Rent Design Standards’ and statutory requirements (e.g. Planning Permission, Building Control approval), as well as adhering to Maple and May’s specific design and specification standards and the Employer’s Requirements included in the precedent Sale and Development Agreement. The competition will seek developments of up to 20 no. units from each potential supplier with the ability to award contracts to multiple Developers. Therefore, the output of the competition may exceed 20 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 support from DfC.
Getting the documents
etendersni.gov.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 28 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £1.2m to £11.5m (6 since 2026; 2 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRN26116 Bangor Area Land, Design and Build - Maple and May Choice Housing Ireland Limited | Windsor Developments Ltd | £3.1m | 4 Sep |
| PRN25072 Newtownabbey Area Land, Design and Build (No.2) Choice Housing Ireland Limited | Kenny Developments Ltd | £1.7m | 23 Jul |
| PRN25064 Coolnagard Phase 2b Omagh Land Design and Build Choice Housing Ireland Limited | Newpark Developments (NW) Ltd | £1.2m | 7 Jul |
| Competitive Land Design and Build Contract within NIHE area West Belfast Co Antrim Northern Ireland 40-50 units Woven Housing Association Ltd | Newpark Developments (NW) Ltd | £10.8m | 29 Apr |
| Land, Design and Build Competition for Mid and East Antrim Council Area Radius Housing Association Limited | Qstreet Assets Limited SME | £11.5m | 15 Apr |
| PRN25065 Draperstown Area Land, Design & Build Choice Housing Ireland Limited | DTL Construction Ltd SME | £2m | 6 Feb |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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