Procurement

Our Procurement Procedures

We work with a diverse range of suppliers and we procure all our goods, services and works in compliance with regulatory obligations. We seek to achieve the best value for money whilst supporting our Mission Statement to 'provide affordable, accessible houses and bring people together to create thriving communities'.

Our procurement processes follow the principles of Accessibility, Efficiency and Effectiveness, Social Value and Transparency.

Procurement Approvals

A clear approval process is in place for all spend. A requestor and an approver must be identified – one individual cannot progress a contract, irrespective of their authority levels.

Procurement Processes

The specific procurement process we use depends on the contract value. Click on each Contract Value below to view the relevant Process.

Procurement Thresholds

No formal competition. Our officers make sure there is value for money.

Formal competition with quotations from a selected number of suppliers.

Tender: competitive procurement procedure. Tender is advertised on our website and available through ETendersNI, the eProcurement system utilised by many Public Sector organisations throughout Northern Ireland (for guidance on registering on Etenders NI please follow the Help Guides). All procurement spend over £100,000 must have relevant Committee and Board approvals.

Tender: competitive procurement procedure in line with the Procurement Act 2023. Tender is advertised on our website and available through  ETendersNI and Find a tender. Suppliers wishing to search and apply for above threshold contracts must also register on the Central Digital Platform (for guidance see the cabinet office’s supplier guidance

Contract Management

A dedicated Contract Manager will be assigned to every Contract. Contracts will be monitored following the Terms and Conditions set out. Contract Terminations cannot be approved by one individual and approval must be sought in line with Woven’s Procurement Procedures

Tender Opportunities

We currently have active Tender Opportunities for the procurement of the following:

Works Contract for Social Housing Scheme at Main Street Claudy

Construction of 16 No. two storey houses, 16 No. own door apartments and 1 No. wheelchair bungalow with landscaping, open amenity space and associated site works (33 No. units in total) at vacant lands located between 1 Braefield, 3 Creggmount and Main Street in the Village of Claudy, Londonderry, BT47 4BF

All information on eTendersNI

Submission deadline 13 January 2026.

Market Research - Developer Framework

The purpose of this market research process is to provide the Contracting Authority with sufficient information to us to develop and prepare a successful and innovative process and foster long-term relationships with developers for delivery of social housing. The purpose of this exercise is to identify if there will be a suitable number of organisations eligible for consideration in respect of the proposed Contract / Framework who would be capable of undertaking the services and will not be used to determine or appoint a successful applicant at this initial stage.

All information on eTendersNI

Submission deadline for the expressions of interest is 22 January 2026.

Contact us about Procurement

If you have any queries about our procurement processes, please contact us procurement@woven.org.uk

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