Tender

Invitation to Participate 38/2025 - Newry City Park

• Newry, Mourne and Down District Council UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-027528

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06743c

Published 25 March 2026, 4:44pm

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Reference

38/2025

Description

The contract is for the provision of a parkland development which aims to create a welcoming and inclusive multi-functional parkland area, providing a sense of place and a unique experience for the future users of the park. Creating a series of exciting outdoor spaces catering for a variety of interests, age groups and abilities, the proposals have been developed with consideration of the specific features of the site, including historical and natural features, which are protected by planning policies and will be included into the future site in a sensitive and considerate way. The design team have developed, through consultation with Council, Steering Group members, Key Stakeholder groups and members of the public, the initial concept design into a tangible proposal which aims to address and fulfil the Council's vision for the new public open space. The development of the parkland Newry City Park focuses on the creation of a series of interlinked public spaces, which aim to create a much needed and valuable multi-functional greenspace for Newry. The proposals aim to transform the Albert Basin Area into a lively green space, creating a variety of active and passive recreational spaces that will offer future users of the park. NMDDC’s vision for Newry City Park is; ‘To regenerate Newry City Centre by providing a world class park, improving health and wellbeing opportunities, attracting investment, creating jobs, sustaining our environment and promoting tourism’. The park proposals aim to create a welcoming and inclusive multi-functional facility, providing a sense of place and a unique experience for the future users of the park. Creating a series of exciting outdoor spaces catering for a variety of interests, age groups and abilities, the proposals have been developed with consideration of the specific features of the site, including historical and natural features, which are protected by planning policies and will be included into the future site in a sensitive and considerate way. The overall objective of the project is to drive regeneration of Newry City Centre. This proposal aspires to improve the physical and spatial quality of the site, enhancing the quality of the public realm within Newry City Centre. The new high quality public realm proposals for footpaths, street furniture, wayfinding, signage, landscaping, new public spaces, and new streets will set the standard for all new developments and where existing structures are reused and adapted. The overall design proposal of the Newry City Park scheme is detailed below and included in the General Arrangement Drawings 02887.1.01 to 02887.1.05 which have been submitted as part of the Planning Application.

Total value (estimated)

• £18,180,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 12 October 2026 to 30 June 2028
• 1 year, 8 months, 20 days

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

Excavating and earthmoving work

Engineering works and construction works

Various surface works

Landscaping work

Submission

Submission type

Requests to participate

Deadline for requests to participate

6 May 2026, 11:59pm

Submission address and any special instructions

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6473740

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

30 June 2026

Award criteria

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| SECTION A SUPPLIER INFORMATION | Quality |
| SECTION B - LEGAL AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY | Quality |
| SECTION C - HEALTH AND SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. | Quality |
| SECTION D - QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE OR TECHNICAL ABILITY | Quality |
| SECTION E - DECLARATIONS | Quality |

Weighting description

Sections A, B, C & E is scored on basis of Pass/Fail

Section PSQ1 - SUPPLIER - D-01, D-02, D-03 is scored each on the basis of 1-5 with a minimum acceptable scores of 2. Each question is individually weighted.

Section PSQ2 - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT - D-01 is scored each on the basis of 1-5 with a minimum acceptable scores of 2. Each question is individually weighted.

Section PSQ3 - MECHANICAL ENGINEER - D-01 is scored each on the basis of 1-5 with a minimum acceptable scores of 2. Each question is...

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Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Competitive flexible procedure description

Invitation to Participate

Contracting authority

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJMQ-5831-RNZM Unit 19 Greenbank Industrial Estate, Rampart Road

Newry

BT34 2QU

United Kingdom

Telephone: 0330 137 4000

Email: procurement@nmandd.org

Region: UKN08 - Newry, Mourne and Down

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland