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title: "DfC HED - State Care Monuments Grounds Maintenance"
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# DfC HED - State Care Monuments Grounds Maintenance

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0342c0

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## Summary

The Department for Communities NI has completed the procurement process for the DfC HED - State Care Monuments Grounds Maintenance contract. This contract falls under the services category and involves agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services. The contract was awarded to contractors for grounds maintenance at various sites, notably archaeologically sensitive ones, managed by DfC. The procurement method used was an open procedure with award criteria based on quality and cost. The contract value and award dates vary across multiple lots in different regions.

This tender for grounds maintenance services at State Care Monuments sites managed by the Department for Communities NI presents business growth opportunities for experienced contractors in the landscaping and maintenance sector. Businesses well-versed in providing services for sensitive archaeological sites while adhering to statutory protections and best practices stand to excel in this competitive procurement process. The contract includes optional extension periods, providing further business prospects for contractors to build long-term relationships and secure recurring work in the future.

## Notice

DfC HED - State Care Monuments Grounds Maintenance - 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 contractor(s) for the provision of grounds maintenance at a number of sites under their management from June 2022. Most of the grounds maintenance will take place at archaeologically sensitive sites and the Contractor will need to adhere with statutory protections and best practice guidance in their approach to grounds maintenance at these sites.

### Lot Information

ID 3807297 - Lot 1 - NORTHERN AREA

DfC HED - State Care Monuments Grounds Maintenance - 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 contractor(s) for the provision of grounds maintenance at a number of sites under their management from June 2022. Most of the grounds maintenance will take place at archaeologically sensitive sites and the Contractor will need to adhere with statutory protections and best practice guidance in their approach to grounds maintenance at these sites.

Options: 2 optional extension periods of up to 12 months

Renewal: This is a recurring requirement and may be retendered.

ID 3807297 - Lot 2 - SOUTH EAST AREA

DfC HED - State Care Monuments Grounds Maintenance - 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 contractor(s) for the provision of grounds maintenance at a number of sites under their management from June 2022. Most of the grounds maintenance will take place at archaeologically sensitive sites and the Contractor will need to adhere with statutory protections and best practice guidance in their approach to grounds maintenance at these sites.

Options: 2 optional extension periods of up to 12 months

Renewal: This is a recurring requirement and may be retendered.

ID 3807297 - Lot 3 - CENTRAL WEST REGION

DfC HED - State Care Monuments Grounds Maintenance - 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 contractor(s) for the provision of grounds maintenance at a number of sites under their management from June 2022. Most of the grounds maintenance will take place at archaeologically sensitive sites and the Contractor will need to adhere with statutory protections and best practice guidance in their approach to grounds maintenance at these sites.

Options: 2 optional extension periods of up to 12 months

Renewal: This is a recurring requirement and may be retender

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024981-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 3 - 5 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,833,755 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES NI |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT7 2JB |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | LANDSCAPING CENTRE; MCGRATH CONTRACTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
- 77312100 - Weed-killing services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2022 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024981-2022
- 1 Jun 2022 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015386-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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