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title: "B916 (2023) - Grounds Maintenance"
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# B916 (2023) - Grounds Maintenance

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039b19

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## Summary

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (NIE Networks) is overseeing a public procurement process known as "B916 (2023) - Grounds Maintenance." The procurement is classified under the CPV code 77314000, focusing on grounds maintenance services and related activities. This contract covers multiple locations across Northern Ireland, including areas such as Mid & East Antrim, North, West, South, Belfast, and East. The main categories include services like perimeter security checks, weed control, grass cutting, and gritting/salting of premises. The tender stage has evolved to the "Award" stage, with key dates including the award notifications on 17th January 2025 and contract signings in December 2024.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and related services, with multiple lots covering different regions and varying scope of services. Successful bidders will enter a framework agreement spanning up to eight years, providing long-term business growth potential and consistent revenue streams. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with competencies in grounds maintenance, safety checks, and vegetation control are well-suited to compete, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality technical solutions and cost-effective services. The procurement method employed is a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, ensuring a selective and competitive process.

## Notice

NIE Networks wishes to establish framework agreements with suitably qualified and experienced organisations for the Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services for its many sites throughout the province. The maintenance of the grounds and surrounding areas of NIE Networks many sites is vital, not only to reduce interruptions to electricity supply, but to protect the health and safety of employees, contractors and members of the public. It is anticipated that the contract will comprise the following; Perimeter security check, General safety check, Weed Control, Litter removal, Graffiti Removal, Grass Cutting, Hedge and Vegetation Control, Gritting/Salting of Premises as required, Keeping access points clear, and Reporting and Performance Measurement. This list is not exhaustive

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Mid & East Antrim)

Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Mid & East Antrim) 877 Secondary Substations Ballyclare & Ballymena, Districts The maintenance of the grounds and surrounding areas of NIE Networks many sites

Options: The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.

Lot 2 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North)

Lot 2 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North) 816 Secondary Substations Campsie & Coleraine Districts

Options: The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.

Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (West)

Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (West) 1051 Secondary Substations Omagh, Dungannon & Enniskillen Districts

Options: The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.

Lot 4 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (South)

Lot 4 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (South) 912 Secondary Substations Craigavon & Newry Districts

Options: The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.

Lot 5 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast)

Lot 5 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast) 1440 Secondary Substations Belfast District

Options: The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.

Lot 6 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (East)

Lot 6 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (East) 1047 Secondary Substations Bangor & Downpatrick Districts

Options: The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.

Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance - Large Services

Lot 7 - Grounds Maintenance - Large Services 282 Primary Substations - Province Wide 38 Tower sites - Province Wide 11 Radio Telecoms masts - Province Wide Grass Cutting at 17 Office / Substation sites - Province Wide

Options: The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.

Lot 8 - Grounds Maintenance - Gritting

Lot 8 - Gritting Services Office sites and Substation site - Province wide

Options: The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001736-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,700,000 |
| Lots value | £4,168,741 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,935,895 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT9 5HT |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | JOHN MCQUILLAN; LANDSCAPING CENTRE T/A IDVERDE; R&M GREENKEEPER; SM CUFFEY LANDSCAPES; SPR MCGOWAN TREE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 90630000 - Ice-clearing services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2025 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001736-2025
- 13 Dec 2023 at 11:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036618-2023
- 27 Jan 2023 at 09:52 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002514-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nienetworks.co.uk
- https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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