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CfT: RAD194 – BUILDING CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Buyer Organisation:
Radius Housing
Title:
RAD194 – BUILDING CONSULTANCY SERVICES
CfT CA Unique ID:
Radius-286
Evaluation Mechanism:
MAT
Description:
The Contracting Authorities require the Building Surveyor to be fully acquainted with all procedures and requirements of current Department for Communities Housing Associations Guide including all amendments. The Authority has a number of development approaches available to it to provide existing properties for social housing rent. A summary of these development approaches for which the Appointment of a Building Surveyor is required are identified below.  Acquisition and Works (Rehabilitation): • Is where existing dwellings are purchased and require substantial repair and improvement, conversion or extension for social housing for rent use. The total works cost of each unit should exceed £15,000 (excluding VAT). • Existing dwellings generally must meet the design requirements contained in current DfC Housing Association Guide and, on completion, have a ‘structural’ life expectancy of at least 30 years and comply with all Statutory Requirements on completion of the construction works.  Works Only (Rehabilitation): • Is similar to Acquisition and Works (Rehab), but where the Association contracts for the construction works only, and involves the development of property already in the Association’s ownership which has hitherto been unimproved.  Re-Improvement: • Is a category of ‘Works Only’ rehabilitation to Association owned property. In order to be considered for grant-aid, the property must: • be in the ownership of the Association; • have been, at some time in the past, the subject of some form of grant or subsidy (grant or otherwise) for construction, rehabilitation or conversion; and • require substantial improvement and repair (i.e., is no longer suitable for the purpose intended).  Existing Satisfactory Purchases (ESPs) • Is where existing dwellings occupied as a residence for at least 12 months are purchased, following inspection and independent valuation, from the property market. This is a normal legal ‘Purchase Contract’ i.e., without the Association having commissioned works via a building contract. The condition of the dwellings should be such that they do not require full rehabilitation, but may require a degree of repair/checks/upgrading to bring them up to an acceptable standard for letting. The estimated repair/checks/upgrading cost of each dwelling should normally not exceed £10,000 (excluding VAT) per dwelling. An additional £15,000 (excluding VAT) is available per dwelling for Supported Housing schemes to meet HMO standards.  Off-the-Shelf Purchases • An 'Off-the Shelf' purchase is where newly constructed dwellings are purchased by the Association for first-time occupation, following inspection and independent valuation. The Contract is for the provision of full Building Consultancy service as fully described in Document 2 – Scope of Services.
Services, Works, Goods:
Services
CPC Category:
Architectural services; engineering services and integrated engineering services...
Directive:
UK
Procedure:
Open/Competitive Flexible
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
First Cycle:
Public
Tender Structure Envelope Type:
Qualification/Technical/Financial
CPV Codes:
71315300-Building surveying services
Contact Point:
Via the eTenders NI secure messaging portal.
Award per Item:
No
NUTS codes:
UKN
Above or Below Threshold:
Below
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
05/05/2026 12:00
End of clarification period:
27/04/2026 12:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
05/05/2026 12:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
No
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Contract duration in months or years, excluding extensions:
2 years
Validity of Tender in days or months:
180 days
Date of Publication/Invitation:
20/03/2026 12:42
Publication Date of Contract Award Notice:
22/06/2026 10:55