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title: "Grounds Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c2f0"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE"
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# Grounds Maintenance

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c2f0

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive is in the planning stage of a tender process for a contract titled "Grounds Maintenance," focusing on horticultural services which encompass a variety of grounds maintenance tasks. This initiative falls under the services category, with an indicative value of £42,937,281. The procurement process will adhere to Northern Irish devolved regulations. A market engagement event is scheduled for 3rd August 2026 at Twickenham House, Ballymena, to prepare for the competition, and interested suppliers must express their interest by 27th July 2026. The contract period is planned from 1st November 2027 to 31st October 2031, with the official tender notice anticipated on 8th January 2027.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and horticultural services, particularly those that can deliver a comprehensive, managed service. The contract will be segmented into six lots, providing smaller enterprises, including SMEs, a viable chance to secure part of the service requirement. It is suitable for companies with a robust capability in managing large-scale projects involving grass cutting, weed control, tree and shrub maintenance, and landscape design and maintenance. Participating in the market engagement event could provide crucial insights into client expectations and service delivery requirements, offering businesses a chance to showcase their expertise and align their proposals accordingly.

## Notice

The contract will cover the delivery of planned and response grounds maintenance services, including (but not limited to) formal and informal grass cutting and removal of arisings; weed and moss control; maintenance of litter-free rough grass, planted woodland, and hard/landscaped areas; cutting of wildflower areas; litter lifting; cleaning of river beds and culverts (including grills); hedge trimming; seasonal bedding and works to herbaceous borders; and inspections and reporting of defects such as holes, ruts and tracks. The contract will also include reactive and response works, including the planting of new and replacement trees, shrubs, hedges and bulbs; trimming and pruning of shrub beds; the design of landscape features; the design, planting, establishment and maintenance of bedding schemes; bonfire removal and post-burn clearance; associated reinstatement works; and any other works as instructed by the Client. In addition, the contract will include associated inspection, survey and design services across NIHE properties. The appointed contractor(s) will be responsible for delivering a fully managed service, including the provision of labour, materials, supervision, customer liaison, and full compliance with all statutory and health and safety requirements. The contract is expected to be segmented into 6 lots. The content of this notice is indicative only and subject to change.

### Planning Information

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive intends to host a market engagement event in advance of an upcoming procurement competition for the provision of Grounds Maintenance Services.
The event will be held in person at Twickenham House, Ballymena, 59-71 Mount Street Ballymena BT43 6BP, on Monday 3rd August 2026. The event will take place in the Ground Floor Conference Room and is expected to last from approximately 10am until 12noon. 
Please report to reception upon arrival where a member of the NIHE market engagement team will meet attendees and escort them to and from the conference room. 
Attendees are requested to arrive between 09:15 and 09:45.
The event is expected to be interactive with attendees encouraged to provide feedback and participate in Q&A. NIHE also expects to make use of Mentimeter (Menti).
SUPPLIERS WISHING TO ATTEND MUST EXPRESS THEIR INTEREST NO LATER THAN 15:00 ON MONDAY 27TH JULY 2026 BY EMAILING CPROCUREMENT@NIHE.GOV.UK.
Please mark your email for the attention of Martin McLaughlin; please use the following subject line: "P1229 Grounds Maintenance EoI [YOUR ORGANISATION NAME]". Please include the name, job title, and email address for each proposed attendee. 
Due to room capacity restrictions, attendance is limited to two representatives per organisation. Attendees may be required to sign the visitors' register on arrival. An attendance record may also be maintained by a member of the market engagement team.
Please note that parking is not available on site. Smoking and vaping are not permitted on or in NIHE premises.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062566-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Jan 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2027 - 31 Oct 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,781,068 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8PB |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
- 77312100 - Weed-killing services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77314100 - Grassing services
- 77315000 - Seeding services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
- 77341000 - Tree pruning
- 77342000 - Hedge trimming

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 07:53 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062566-2026
- 3 Jul 2026 at 07:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062563-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062566-2026
  3rd July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062563-2026
  3rd July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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