The winner of the estimated 350,000 contract will carry out a series of call-off planning consultancy and site feasibility jobs for the housing association which currently provides around 13,000 homes across Northern Ireland.The commission will run for three years initially with the option to extend for an extra two years.The competition comes two years after local practice RMI Architects won a high-profile contest backed by Northern Irelands Radius Housing and Choice Housing for a 36-38 million social housing development on nearby Glen Road in West Belfast.AdvertisementChoice Housing launched a search for an architect for an upgrade of its offices at 37-41 May Street, Belfast earlier this year.According to the brief: Choice Housing Ireland intends to appoint a Planning Consultant to provide a Planning Consultancy and Site Feasibility service at Key Stages in the delivery of social housing schemes supporting Choice's Social Housing Development Programme along with Affordable Housing Schemes.Choice Housing is one of Northern Irelands largest housing associations, managing more than 13,000 homes and 750 million-worth of property assets. Choice Housing launched an open contest for 31 new social homes in Cairnmartin, Belfast in February this year.The latest competition comes a year after Matthew Lloyd Architects won a competition to draw up an alternative masterplan for new socially rented homes on the former Mackie International factory site in west Belfast.In 2019, Choice Housing launched a contest to find an architect for its new 2.5 million-3.5 million headquarters in Carolan Road, south Belfast.AdvertisementBids to deliver the latest contract will be evaluated 80 per cent on quality and 20 per cent on price. Applicants must hold employers liability insurance of 10 million, public liability insurance of 10 million and professional indemnity insurance of 2 million.Competition detailsProject title PRN24127 Planning Consultancy ServicesClient Choice HousingContract value 350,000First round deadline Midday, 8 July 2024Restrictions TbcMore information https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037022-2024