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Radius Housing IDT Consultancy Framework
A two-stage competitive tender to appoint two multidisciplinary design teams to deliver refurbishment, maintenance, and compliance projects across Radius Housing’s estate in Northern Ireland.
The Radius Housing IDT Consultancy Framework seeks to appoint two multidisciplinary Integrated Design Teams to provide full design and project management services for the refurbishment, rehabilitation, and planned maintenance of housing stock, supported accommodation, and offices across Northern Ireland. The framework will cover works including building fabric upgrades, energy efficiency improvements, accessibility adaptations, fire safety works, and mechanical and electrical upgrades. Services are to be provided under the NEC3 Professional Services Short Contract, tailored for call-off assignments.
The framework supports Radius Housing’s long-term asset management programme and compliance obligations, with projects typically covering RIBA Stages 0–7, from feasibility to post-occupancy review. The programme is structured to deliver design-led refurbishment that achieves durability, sustainability, and value for money across the housing portfolio.
Two teams will be appointed, allocation of work will be rotational.
Location
Sector
Residential
Intervention
Refurbishment and maintenance
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Pre-Qualification for Tender
Deadline
19 November 2025, 12:00 noon (local time)
Project Value/Scale
£3m
Consultant Team
Lead Consultant (Architect or Building Surveyor)
Principal Designer (CDM 2015 compliance)
Structural Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Quantity Surveyor
Fire Engineer
Supervisor / Clerk of Works
Project Manager
Principal Designer (CDM 2015 compliance)
Structural Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Quantity Surveyor
Fire Engineer
Supervisor / Clerk of Works
Project Manager
Submission Criteria
Assessed 60% on quality and 40% on price.
Procurement Specific Questionnaire
Professional & Technical Ability Questionnaire
Professional indemnity cover of £1,000,000 minimum for lead consultant per claim.
Public and employer’s liability insurance each at £10,000,000
Overall Management of the IDT – 125 marks
Contract Administration under NEC3 – 125 marks
Programme & Risk Management – 125 marks
Innovation & Continuous Improvement – 125 marks
Provision of Social Value – 100 marks