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

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e4fd

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022386-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2030-06-03 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | £800,000 |
| Awards value | £1,755,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,755,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 7EG |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | LANDSCAPING CENTRE; R & M GREENKEEPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 14:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022386-2026
- 18 Feb 2026 at 12:38 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014741-2026
- 20 Nov 2025 at 09:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075486-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022386-2026
  12th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014741-2026
  18th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075486-2025
  20th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.idverde.co.uk
- http://www.rmgreenkeepers.com
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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