The procurement contact named on the official notice.

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.