Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
9-21 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
UK
E-mail: pdu@belfastcity.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/tenders
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
PEACEPLUS Works Contractor for Reconnected Belfast Project at Waterworks and Alexandra Park
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The Project focuses on re-generating Waterworks and Alexandra Park, the objective of the project is to increase cross-community integration through a transformed shared space in north Belfast, which will enable 33.18 hectares of parkland space to be upgraded and capable of facilitating participation of thousands of people from all communities. Improvements at Waterworks Park comprise the demolition of the existing Waterworks Bothy and replacement with a new building to include public toilets, Changing Places, multi-purpose community room and kitchenette, extension to existing Cavehill Road gatehouse building, entrance improvements, new events space including multipurpose decking, resurfacing of footways, new pedestrian lighting along key routes, a dog park, replacement platforms and viewing area, replacement surface to existing small sided 3G pitch, and upgrades to existing Queen Mary’s playground. Improvements at Alexandra Park include the resurfacing of footways, new pedestrian lighting along key routes, new reinforced grass event space, new lake viewing area, new public toilets and changing places, entrance improvements, 2no existing bridges replaced, new pedestrian entrance, new multi-sport synthetic surface with cover, and upgrades to existing play parks. Streetscape improvements along Camberwell Terrace and Castleton Gardens include resurfacing of footways with new kerbs; resurfaced carriageways and new tactile paving at pedestrian crossings; and all associated works. Additionally, works include refurbishment and safety works to the Waterworks upper and lower reservoirs, and Alexandra Park lake reservoir, to be complemented with wider environmental, landscape and connectivity improvements. The proposed reservoir works comprise of a new overflow structure with reinforcement and protection of the return embankment parallel to the bywash channel at Waterworks Upper reservoir, repairs to the upstream face of Waterworks Lower reservoir with the addition of wetland planting to reduce the overall capacity of the reservoir, and removal of an existing parapet wall and embankment reinforcement at the Alexandra Park Lake reservoir.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
10 700 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45112710
45212100
45212290
45233210
45233262
45233293
45247270
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Project focuses on re-generating Waterworks and Alexandra Park, the objective of the project is to increase cross-community integration through a transformed shared space in north Belfast, which will enable 33.18 hectares of parkland space to be upgraded and capable of facilitating participation of thousands of people from all communities. Improvements at Waterworks Park comprise the demolition of the existing Waterworks Bothy and replacement with a new building to include public toilets, Changing Places, multi-purpose community room and kitchenette, extension to existing Cavehill Road gatehouse building, entrance improvements, new events space including multipurpose decking, resurfacing of footways, new pedestrian lighting along key routes, a dog park, replacement platforms and viewing area, replacement surface to existing small sided 3G pitch, and upgrades to existing Queen Mary’s playground. Improvements at Alexandra Park include the resurfacing of footways, new pedestrian lighting along key routes, new reinforced grass event space, new lake viewing area, new public toilets and changing places, entrance improvements, 2no existing bridges replaced, new pedestrian entrance, new multi-sport synthetic surface with cover, and upgrades to existing play parks. Streetscape improvements along Camberwell Terrace and Castleton Gardens include resurfacing of footways with new kerbs; resurfaced carriageways and new tactile paving at pedestrian crossings; and all associated works. Additionally, works include refurbishment and safety works to the Waterworks upper and lower reservoirs, and Alexandra Park lake reservoir, to be complemented with wider environmental, landscape and connectivity improvements. The proposed reservoir works comprise of a new overflow structure with reinforcement and protection of the return embankment parallel to the bywash channel at Waterworks Upper reservoir, repairs to the upstream face of Waterworks Lower reservoir with the addition of wetland planting to reduce the overall capacity of the reservoir, and removal of an existing parapet wall and embankment reinforcement at the Alexandra Park Lake reservoir.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
16/01/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-809323
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/12/2025