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ID 5871816 - DfC - Historic Environment Division (HED) Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services at NI State Care Monuments - Northeast, Northwest and Southeast

Department for Communities

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Mar 2026 at 14:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

18 Feb 2026 at 12:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Nov 2025 at 09:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Communities in Northern Ireland, through its Historic Environment Division (HED), has completed the procurement process for grounds maintenance services at State Care Monuments in the Northeast, Northwest, and Southeast regions. This contract, under the open procedure, aims to ensure these archaeologically sensitive sites are maintained to high standards, aligning with statutory protections and best practices. The tender process began with submissions on eTendersNI, followed by awards finalised in March 2026, marking the transition into active contract in March 2026. CPD - Supplies & Services Division acted as the central procurement entity for this tender, showcasing its expertise within the public authority - central government category.

The procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural, forestry, and horticultural services. These contracts are particularly beneficial for SMEs, as demonstrated by firms like Landscaping Centre LTD and R & M GREENKEEPER LTD. Such tenders present a pathway for businesses with expertise in heritage protection and sensitive site maintenance to expand their portfolio while contributing to the conservation of Northern Ireland's historic sites. Overall, with a strong emphasis on qualitative criteria such as heritage protection and service delivery, businesses with a commitment to these values are well-suited to engage in similar future tenders issued by the Department for Communities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 5871816 - DfC - Historic Environment Division (HED) Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services at NI State Care Monuments - Northeast, Northwest and Southeast

Notice Description

Historic Environment Division (HED) is part of the Department for Communities (DfC). The remit of HED includes the conservation and protection of the historic built heritage. A key part of the historic built heritage of Northern Ireland are monuments in State Care, which are in the direct ownership or guardianship of the state. In order to ensure that State Care Monuments owned or managed by DfC are maintained effectively and to a high standard, DfC is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Supplier(s) for the provision of grounds maintenance at a number of sites under their management. The grounds maintenance will take place at archaeologically sensitive sites and the Supplier(s) will need to adhere with statutory protections and best practice guidance in their approach to grounds maintenance at these sites.

Lot Information

Northeast

Services in Northeast area. Please see Tender documentation for map boundaries.

Renewal: Extension options of 2 further individual periods of 12 months.

Northwest

Services in Northwest area. Please see Tender documentation for map boundaries.

Renewal: Extension options of 2 further individual periods of 12 months.

Southeast

Services in Southeast area. Please see Tender documentation for map boundaries.

Renewal: Extension options of 2 further individual periods of 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e4fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022386-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£1,755,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,755,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-06-03

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Communities
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7EG
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Landscaping Centre LTD

R & M GREENKEEPER LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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