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P-0406 Hope Street Transformation project and Development Opportunity

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

VALUE

£3,850,000

DEADLINE

November 02, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

45000000

REFERENCE

006727-2026

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Original Tender Description

The Housing Executive is seeking to appoint a developer to deliver its vision for a residential-led, regeneration scheme on a two-acre site at Hope Street, Belfast. This opportunity therefore relates to the sale and development of that site in accordance with the Housing Executive’s requirements, as set out in the procurement documentation. Hope Street is a strategically important city centre development site owned by the Housing Executive in an area that is benefitting from significant long term investment with the completion of the new Belfast Grand Central Station and the commencement of the Weavers Cross mixed-use regeneration scheme on surrounding land (about Weavers Cross). The development opportunity at Hope Street is fundamentally aligned with ‘the Belfast Agenda’, Belfast City Council’s first Community Plan (Belfast Agenda) to promote inner city living with a renewed focus on delivering city centre accommodation and supporting a vibrant, liveable city centre. The area surrounding Hope Street currently comprises a mix of commercial, residential and leisure uses, and it is in close proximity to the city’s two main hospitals and universities. Hope Street is a gateway site to South Belfast and beyond. It is located close to businesses across IT, pharmaceutical and consultancy sectors and is adjacent to the residential community of Sandy Row. The transformation of Hope Street has the potential to enhance the connectivity between the local residential community of Sandy Row and the city centre economy by creating strong links through the site to surrounding areas that are animated by vibrant, safe, green open spaces and light commercial activity. The Housing Executive invites responses from developers who are interested in delivering high quality proposals that meet the Housing Executive’s Vision and Objectives for a housing-led, mixed-use urban regeneration scheme. The Housing Executive recognises the contribution that developers can make to urban regeneration and welcomes the innovation available to them through professional expertise and funding solutions. As the Strategic Housing Authority for Northern Ireland, the Housing Executive aims to provide a variety of housing choices at Hope Street that addresses the multi-tenure housing need in the area, including social homes and a mix of intermediate and private homes for sale or rent. The redevelopment of Hope Street will provide a variety of much needed sustainable housing choices in Belfast city centre. A small provision for commercial use (10% of overall floor area) alongside quality public realm will animate the area, boost economic activity and attract new employment opportunities. Taking advantage of its strategic location, the development will promote active travel and create vibrant connections that will enhance accessibility and integration with the local context. The Housing Executive has set out a clear vision for the redevelopment which will provide secure, affordable housing choices in Belfast City Centre creating safe, vibrant and environmentally friendly places. It will enhance accessibility and support the development of public realm and green spaces prioritising walking, cycling and public transport and remove barriers to movement between the city centre and surrounding communities, underpinned by 5 key objectives: 1: Residential: the majority of the development will be permanent residential homes for all; 2: Public realm: health and wellbeing improved with the provision of exemplar green space; 3: Integration & Accessibility; the site links to a city-wide network of people friendly routes; 4: Sustainability & Resilience: the advantage of location is utilised to support sustainability; 5: Commercial: stimulates economic growth and employment opportunities. Further details are provided in the Design Specification which has been provided as part of the procurement documentation. Further details regarding the opportunity are available in the cft documents section on eTenderNI. In addition, Lisney Commercial Real Estate has been appointed by the Housing Executive to proactively formally market and promote the property to the wider development market and as part of that role, has prepared an extended marketing brochure and promotional video, details of how to obtain are contained within the Invitation to Tender document. Developers (and members of their Developer’s Teams) may contact Lisney Commercial Real Estate to obtain a copy of the marketing brochure for the site via the contact details provided in the Invitation to Tender. Developers should note however that all clarification requests must be submitted via the eTendersNI messaging facility in accordance with the instructions set out in the Invitation to Tender.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No mandatory exclusion grounds are explicitly stated in the provided tender information.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The bidder must be a developer.
  • The bidder must be capable of purchasing and developing a two-acre site.
  • The bidder must be capable of delivering multi-tenure housing (social, intermediate, private for sale or rent).
  • The bidder should possess professional expertise relevant to urban regeneration.
  • The bidder should be able to provide funding solutions for the development.
  • The bidder may form a Developer's Team.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The bidder must deliver a residential-led, mixed-use urban regeneration scheme.
  • The proposed development must align with the Housing Executive’s Vision for secure, affordable, safe, vibrant, and environmentally friendly housing choices, enhancing accessibility, public realm, and green spaces, prioritizing active travel and removing barriers to movement.
  • The proposed development must meet the Housing Executive’s five key objectives:
  • Residential: The majority of the development must consist of permanent residential homes for all.
  • Public realm: The development must include exemplar green space to improve health and wellbeing.
  • Integration & Accessibility: The site must link to a city-wide network of people-friendly routes.
  • Sustainability & Resilience: The development must utilize its location to support sustainability.
  • Commercial: The development must stimulate economic growth and employment opportunities, including a small provision for commercial use (up to 10% of overall floor area).
  • The bidder must adhere to the requirements set out in the Design Specification.
  • The bidder must be capable of incorporating a small provision for commercial use (up to 10% of overall floor area) and quality public realm.
  • The bidder must demonstrate capability to promote active travel and create vibrant connections that enhance accessibility and integration with the local context.
  • The bidder must deliver high-quality proposals.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • The bidder must be financially capable of purchasing the two-acre site at Hope Street, Belfast.
  • The bidder must demonstrate the ability to provide funding solutions for the development project.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Proposals must be submitted via the eTenderNI platform.
  • All clarification requests must be submitted via the eTendersNI messaging facility, following instructions in the Invitation to Tender.
  • Proposals must be submitted by the deadline of 2026-11-02T00:00:00+00:00.
  • Bidders should obtain the marketing brochure for the site from Lisney Commercial Real Estate as per details in the Invitation to Tender to inform their proposal.

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DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data006727-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive seeks a developer for a residential-led, mixed-use urban regeneration scheme on a two-acre site at Hope Street, Belfast, focusing on diverse housing, public realm, integration, sustainability, and economic growth.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data006727-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive is seeking a developer for a residential-led, mixed-use regeneration scheme on a two-acre site at Hope Street, Belfast, focusing on multi-tenure housing, public realm, integration, sustainability, and economic growth.
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Official PDF Version
General Information006727-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive invites developers to submit proposals for a residential-led, mixed-use urban regeneration scheme on a two-acre site at Hope Street, Belfast, focusing on high-quality, multi-tenure housing, public realm, and economic growth.
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Tender Notice
Administrative Documents006727-2026.html
Summary:
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive invites developers to submit proposals for a residential-led, mixed-use urban regeneration scheme on a two-acre site at Hope Street, Belfast, which involves the sale and development of the land to create sustainable housing and public spaces.

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71
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender presents a well-articulated vision for urban regeneration with strong sustainability and social objectives, but is significantly hampered by the critical absence of explicit evaluation criteria, impacting clarity, completeness, and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV codes appropriately, and no disputes or suspensions are noted. The submission deadline provides ample time for preparation (over 9 months). However, the provided information lacks explicit procedure codes and detailed mandatory exclusion grounds, which are minor gaps in a summary.

•Missing procedure codes for 'Restricted' and 'Competitive flexible procedure'
•Mandatory exclusion grounds not explicitly detailed in the provided tender information
Clarity60/100

The project description and AI-extracted requirements are exceptionally clear, detailed, and unambiguous, outlining the vision and objectives effectively. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria is a major deficiency, making it unclear how proposals will be assessed.

•No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness65/100

All basic information, including title, reference, organization, estimated value, duration, and location, is comprehensively provided. Requirements are well-defined. Nevertheless, the critical omission of evaluation criteria renders the tender incomplete regarding the assessment process.

•No evaluation criteria specified
Fairness55/100

The tender demonstrates fairness through a disclosed value, enabled e-procurement, and a very reasonable preparation period (over 9 months). Requirements appear generic and not tailored to a specific company. However, the lack of transparent evaluation criteria severely compromises the objectivity and fairness of the selection process.

•No evaluation criteria specified, impacting transparency and objectivity
Practicality80/100

Electronic submission via eTenderNI is supported, and the contract start date and duration are clearly specified. Financing information (estimated value and developer funding responsibility) is also clear. A minor practical inconvenience is the absence of a direct URL for all procurement documents within the basic tender information.

•Direct document URL not provided in the basic information
Data Consistency90/100

The tender exhibits high data consistency with most key fields populated and logical dates. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. Minor inconsistencies include empty fields for 'Liable Person' and missing codes for the procedure types.

•Missing codes for procedure type
•'Liable Person' field empty
Sustainability95/100

This tender scores exceptionally high on sustainability, explicitly integrating strong green procurement aspects (environmentally friendly, green spaces, active travel, sustainability objectives), significant social considerations (multi-tenure housing, social homes, affordability, accessibility), and a clear focus on innovation.

Strengths

Clear vision and detailed project description with well-defined objectives
Strong integration of sustainability, social, and innovation aspects
Ample time provided for proposal preparation (over 9 months)
Electronic submission enabled via eTenderNI platform
Estimated value and contract duration clearly disclosed

Concerns

Critical absence of explicit evaluation criteria, severely impacting clarity, completeness, and fairness
Missing specific procedure codes and detailed mandatory exclusion grounds in the provided summary
Lack of a direct URL for all procurement documents within the basic tender information
The 'Liable Person' field is empty

Recommendations

1. Publish clear, objective, and transparent evaluation criteria to ensure fairness and allow bidders to prepare relevant proposals.
2. Provide direct URLs to all relevant procurement documents within the tender notice for improved accessibility.
3. Ensure all administrative fields, such as procedure codes and liable person, are fully populated for enhanced legal compliance and data consistency.

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