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Belfast Stories Main Works Integrated Supply Team (IST)

Awarded to Heron Bros Ltd

Belfast City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 12 June 2025
Deadline
Closed 20 May 2026
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Overview

Belfast City Council sought an Integrated Supply Team for the main works contract to deliver a new building housing the Belfast Stories visitor attraction, creative hub, and public spaces bounded by North Street, Union Street, Kent Street, and Royal Avenue. The scheme comprises a ticketed visitor experience, a media production studio with three cultural cinemas and educational facilities, and a central covered urban public space. The contract has been awarded to Heron Bros Ltd for £67,590,338.15.

Contracting authority

  • Belfast City CouncilBuyer

    4 live opportunities · 33 awarded contracts

    Belfast, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PQXY-5321-CGZM

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Works
Estimated value
£70,000,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
12 June 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Building construction workConstruction work for buildings relating to exhibitionsBuildings of particular historical or architectural interestBuilding installation work

Award outcome

Awarded value
£67,590,338
Award date
10 November 2026
Contract period
27 August 2026 → 31 March 2031
Contract length
4 years 7 months
Against estimate
3% below
Bids received
5
Winner
  • Heron Bros Ltd

This contract ends on 31 March 2031.

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About the winner

Heron Bros Ltd

Based in
Magherafelt
Public contracts won
4
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

5

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Construction work drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 13% received only one.

Who bid

  • Farrans (Construction) Limited
  • Gilbert-Ash Limited
  • John Graham Construction Ltd
  • McLaughlin & Harvey Construction Ltd
  • Heron Bros LtdWinner

How bids were scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Quality Submission50%
  • Price Submission40%
  • Social Value Submission10%

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Market context

Typical award in Construction work

£160,228

Median of 19,437 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 421.8× the median.

Belfast City Council in the last 12 months

26

contracts awarded, worth £88,073,294 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    10 November 2026

  2. Tender Update

    28 April 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    1 April 2026

  4. Planning Update

    24 September 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    23 September 2025

  6. Prior Information Notice

    13 June 2025

  7. Prior Information Notice

    12 June 2025

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