Official UK procurement notice
B916 (2023) - Grounds Maintenance
Authority: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought8 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNIE 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
CPV: Grounds maintenance services · Ice-clearing services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 10 suppliers · 7 bids received (0.7 per place) · 5 appointed
Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure
8 lots · 7 with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Mid & East Antrim)AwardedPublished value£418,840
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
Lot #2Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North)AwardedPublished value£234,286
Lot 2 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North)
816 Secondary Substations
Campsie & Coleraine Districts
Lot #3Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (West)AwardedPublished value£401,639
Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (West)
1051 Secondary Substations
Omagh, Dungannon & Enniskillen Districts
Lot #4Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (South)AwardedPublished value£453,385
Lot 4 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (South)
912 Secondary Substations
Craigavon & Newry Districts
Lot #5Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast)AwardedPublished value£666,559
Lot 5 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast)
1440 Secondary Substations
Belfast District
Lot #6Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (East)AwardedLot estimate not published
Lot 6 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (East)
1047 Secondary Substations
Bangor & Downpatrick Districts
Lot #7Grounds Maintenance - Large ServicesCancelledPublished value£1,677,972
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
Lot #8Grounds Maintenance - GrittingAwardedPublished value£316,060
Lot 8 - Gritting Services
Office sites and Substation site - Province wide
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 30%
- Cost: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 30
- Cost: 70
- Suitability
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project B916 2023 Grounds Maintenance
- Shortlisting
- As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project B916 2023 Grounds Maintenance
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “B916 (2023) - Grounds Maintenance” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 10 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 27 Jan 2023, 09:52 GMT
- Last source update
- 17 Jan 2025, 14:45 GMT
- Authority reference
B916 (2023)- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-001736- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-039b19Find a Tender
Publisher note: The ONLY way to register your interest to attend the briefing session is via the secure messaging function in the project on eSourcingNI. The closing date & time to register is 5pm Friday 3rd February 2023. Within the project in eSourcingNi there are attachment providing a background to the project that should be viewed to understand NIE Networks requirements. An agenda will be issued to invited suppliers once the date of registration has closed.
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 23 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
Timeline
17 Feb 2023 → 17 Jan 2025 · 4 dates- Next notice expected17 Feb 2023
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown23 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected5 Mar 2024
- Notice published17 Jan 2025, 14:45 GMT
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Dec 2023- Published value published: £4,700,00013 Dec 2023, 11:18 GMT
- Status changed to active13 Dec 2023, 11:18 GMT
- Procurement method changed13 Dec 2023, 11:18 GMT
- Deadline published: 23 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT13 Dec 2023, 11:18 GMT
- Buyer details updated13 Dec 2023, 11:18 GMT
- Status changed to complete17 Jan 2025, 14:45 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast10 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Gritting Services
- Signed
- 27 Dec 2024
- Value
- £103,717
- Status
- active
Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Mid & East Antrim)
- Signed
- 18 Dec 2024
- Value
- £270,957
- Status
- active
Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (South)
- Signed
- 18 Dec 2024
- Value
- £301,164
- Status
- active
Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast)
- Signed
- 18 Dec 2024
- Value
- £835,192
- Status
- active
Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (East)
- Signed
- 18 Dec 2024
- Value
- £706,507
- Status
- active
Grounds Maintenance - North
- Signed
- 18 Dec 2024
- Value
- £374,832
- Status
- active
Grounds Maintenance - West
- Signed
- 18 Dec 2024
- Value
- £348,856
- Status
- active
Grounds Maintenance - East
- Signed
- 18 Dec 2024
- Value
- £431,059
- Status
- active
Lot 2 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North)
- Signed
- 18 Dec 2024
- Value
- £292,565
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance – Small Services (West)
- Signed
- 18 Dec 2024
- Value
- £271,046
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Mid & East Antrim) | 5bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North) | 3bids | — | — | — |
| 3 · Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (West) | 5bids | — | — | — |
| 5 · Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast) | 4bids | — | — | — |
| 6 · Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (East) | 4bids | — | — | — |
| 8 · Grounds Maintenance - Gritting | 3bids | — | — | — |
| Whole notice | 7bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court in Northern IrelandMediation body
- High Court of Justice in Northern IrelandReview contact point
- Northern Ireland Electricity Networks LtdMediation bodyReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
7 commercial parties on the notice- John McQuillanFramework contractor
- Landscaping Centre T/A IdverdeFramework contractor
- R&M GreenkeeperFramework contractor
- R&M GreenkeeperFramework contractor
- R&M Greenkeeper LtdFramework contractor
- SM Cuffey LandscapesFramework contractor
- SPR McGowan Tree Services LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria