Main Contractor for Cathedral Gardens (& Blitz Memorial)

Belfast City Council
Northern Ireland
Open procedure
7 October 2025 to 9 October 2026

Redevelopment of Cathedral Gardens into a multifunctional public space, including site clearance, demolition, soil remediation, and ground investigation. The project features extensive hard and soft landscaping, installation of interactive digital lighting, CCTV systems, and the construction of a Blitz memorial. Work requires coordination with statutory authorities and the integration of complex electrical infrastructure, drainage, and urban forest elements within a city centre environment.

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Awarded value: £3.3m; As published
Published: 29 August 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 24 September 2025; McQuillan
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 9 October 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of public realm environmental improvement and hard and soft landscaping services for urban regeneration and park development projects.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
29 August 2025
Contract awardedto McQuillan
24 September 2025
Contract starts
7 October 2025
Contract ends
9 October 2026

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How it compares

12.9× the typical park refurbishment contract (£253k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/326462/main-contractor-for-cathedral-gardens-and-blitz-memorial
Buyer reference: PQQ 4660
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05908a
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Belfast City Council. Main Contractor for Cathedral Gardens (& Blitz Memorial). Contract award, 29 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/326462/main-contractor-for-cathedral-gardens-and-blitz-memorial (accessed 12 October 2026).