Planning

Pre Market Engagement for General Grounds Maintenance for SEHSCT

REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS

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Planning

27 Feb 2026 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics is currently in the planning stage of a tender process titled "Pre Market Engagement for General Grounds Maintenance for SEHSCT". This procurement engagement seeks to explore how suppliers can assist in maintaining grounds for the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust. Scheduled under Northern Irish devolved regulations, it falls within the services industry category, specifically concerning grounds maintenance. The engagement will involve questionnaires submitted by potential suppliers, with a deadline set for 15:00 on 16th March 2026. Suppliers are encouraged to respond through the eTendersNI platform, aiming to contribute insights that will inform future tender exercises.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, tree cutting, hedge trimming, and related services. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender due to its suitability criteria, which includes a focus on SMEs. The contract period is expected to start on 1st July 2026 and could extend up to 2033, depending on renewals. With a clear emphasis on sustaining high standards across all sites and maintaining green areas, businesses proficient in these areas have the potential to grow their service offerings and expand their client base through successful engagement with this contracting authority.

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Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement for General Grounds Maintenance for SEHSCT

Notice Description

This is a Pre Market Engagement Notice to seek engagement with the market place to ascertain how suppliers can assist in ensuring that South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Grounds are maintained to the applicable standards. See the "CP13 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Explanatory Document" for more information.

Planning Information

This is a Pre Market Engagement Notice to seek engagement with the market place to ascertain how suppliers can assist in ensuring that HSCNI can ensure that SEHSCT Grounds are effectively maintained across all sites. To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through a questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their completed questionnaire electronically via the eTendersNI platform. All correspondence in relation to this tender will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area. Suppliers will be required to return answers to the questionnaire and any comments no later than 15:00 on Monday 16th March 2026. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065e76
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017987-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77211300 - Tree-clearing services

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

77341000 - Tree pruning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT12 6HU
Post Town
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
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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