Open tenders / Architecture, engineering & surveying
Open tender · Notice 101998-2026
PRN26118 Craigavon Area Land, Design and Build - Maple and May Affordable Rent
- Value
- £3.9m
- Closes
- 27 Nov 2026 (19 days)
- Where
- Northern Ireland
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 15 Feb 2027 – 25 Aug 2028
In plain English
Choice Housing Ireland Limited (trading as Maple and May) wants one or more developers to supply land, then design and build affordable rent homes in the Craigavon area of Northern Ireland, with up to 20 homes from each developer. The estimated value is £3,900,000, with a contract period from 15 February 2027 to 25 August 2028; bids close on 27 November 2026 at 12:00.
Good fit for: Small to mid-sized housebuilders or developers who own or can secure land in the Craigavon area and can design and build up to 20 homes.
- You must supply the land yourself
This will include the supply of land and design and construction of properties
- Homes must meet government design standards
to meet the DfC ‘Homes for Intermediate Rent Design Standards’ and statutory requirements (e.g. Planning Permission, Building Control approval)
- Number of homes depends on government 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 Craigavon 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 £3.1m (4 since 2026; 1 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 |
| 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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