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title: "ID 3512889 - DfC - Grounds Maintenance Contract for land in Poleglass"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f798"
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# ID 3512889 - DfC - Grounds Maintenance Contract for land in Poleglass

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f798

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## Summary

The Department for Communities (DfC) is conducting a procurement process for a Grounds Maintenance Contract for land in Poleglass. This contract, which falls within the services industry category, aims to uphold high standards of maintenance on DfC land and is set to run for three years. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the contract value is approximately £510,000. Interested parties must submit their bids by 20 December 2021, with the contract due to commence shortly thereafter.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in grounds maintenance, horticultural services, and related fields. Companies that can demonstrate experience in managing high-quality maintenance services while adhering to government legislation and sustainability practices will find themselves well-suited for this competition. Furthermore, businesses that possess the necessary certifications, such as a current Waste Carrier Licence, will increase their chances of success in securing this contract.

## Notice

To ensure that the Department for Communities (DfC) land at Poleglass is maintained effectively and to the highest standard and to demonstrate best practice in meeting all Government legislation, health and safety and sustainable practices, DfC is seeking a Contractor for the provision of a Grounds Maintenance Service. The Contract will run for a period of 3 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To ensure that the Department for Communities (DfC) land at Poleglass is maintained effectively and to the highest standard and to demonstrate best practice in meeting all Government legislation, health and safety and sustainable practices, DfC is seeking a Contractor for the provision of a Grounds Maintenance Service. The Contract will run for a period of 3 years.

Renewal: This contract is due to be renewed on expiry anticipated to be February 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002865-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Prior to expiry which is anticipated to be February 2025. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £510,000 |
| Lots value | £510,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £498,705 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES NI |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 3LP |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
- 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77314100 - Grassing services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2022 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002865-2022
- 17 Nov 2021 at 14:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028713-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk

## Provenance

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