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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

Department for Communities

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Communities

Buyer Address: Causeway Exchange, Belfast, UKN06, BT2 7EG, United Kingdom

Contact Email: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk

Buyer Name: CPD - Supplies & Services Division

Buyer Address: Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, Belfast, UKN06, BT3 9ED, United Kingdom

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
800000.0 GBP
Gross: 960000 GBP
Published
20 Nov 2025, 09:44
Deadline
18 Dec 2025, 15:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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. Suppliers should refer to the CfT documents on eTendersNI for full details of the requirements of this contract.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075486-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Northeast

Lot Description: Services in Northeast area. Please see Tender documentation for map boundaries.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 270,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 324,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-01-31T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC1 - Service Delivery

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC2 - Heritage Protection and Conservation Sensitivity

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC3 - Contract Management and Contingency Arrangements

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC4 - Social Value

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC5 - Fair Working Practices

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): AC6 - Total Contract Price

Lot Title: Northwest

Lot Description: Services in Northwest area. Please see Tender documentation for map boundaries.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value: GBP 265,000

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 318,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2029-01-31T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): AC1 - Service Delivery

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): AC2 - Heritage Protection and Conservation Sensitivity

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): AC3 - Contract Management and Contingency Arrangements

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): AC4 - Social Value

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): AC5 - Fair Working Practices

Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): AC6 - Total Contract Price

Lot Title: Southeast

Lot Description: Services in Southeast area. Please see Tender documentation for map boundaries.

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Value: GBP 265,000

Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 318,000

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 3 Contract End: 2029-01-31T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): AC1 - Service Delivery

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): AC2 - Heritage Protection and Conservation Sensitivity

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): AC3 - Contract Management and Contingency Arrangements

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): AC4 - Social Value

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): AC5 - Fair Working Practices

Lot 3 Award Criterion (cost): AC6 - Total Contract Price

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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