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# B916 (2023) - Grounds Maintenance

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/b916-2023-grounds-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-039b19). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited: "B916 (2023) - Grounds Maintenance". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £4,700,000. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-ireland-electricity-networks-limited-coh-ni026041)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £4,700,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 January 2024 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Grounds maintenance services, Ice-clearing services
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/b916-2023-grounds-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-039b19#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-039b19`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/b916-2023-grounds-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-039b19#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/b916-2023-grounds-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-039b19#participate

## Description
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

## Lots (8)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Mid & East Antrim)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77314000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £418,840
- **Description:** 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 published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77314000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £234,286
- **Description:** Lot 2 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North)
816 Secondary Substations
Campsie & Coleraine Districts

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (West)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77314000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £401,639
- **Description:** Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (West)
1051 Secondary Substations
Omagh, Dungannon & Enniskillen Districts

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (South)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77314000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £453,385
- **Description:** Lot 4 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (South)
912 Secondary Substations
Craigavon & Newry Districts

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast)
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77314000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £666,559
- **Description:** Lot 5 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast)
1440 Secondary Substations
Belfast District

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Lot 6 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (East)
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77314000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

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

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance - Large Services
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 77314000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £1,677,972
- **Description:** 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 published:** yes

### Lot 8: Lot 8 - Grounds Maintenance - Gritting
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 90630000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £316,060
- **Description:** Lot 8 - Gritting Services
Office sites and Substation site - Province wide

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (10)
- **Award:** Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Mid & East Antrim) (active)
  - Award id: `001736-2025-B916 2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **R&M Greenkeeper**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-135428`
  - Value: £270,957 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Gritting Services (active)
  - Award id: `001736-2025-B916-10`
  - Supplier(s): **John McQuillan**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-135432`
  - Value: £103,717 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (South) (active)
  - Award id: `001736-2025-B916-4`
  - Supplier(s): **R&M Greenkeeper Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-135428`
  - Value: £301,164 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast) (active)
  - Award id: `001736-2025-B916-5`
  - Supplier(s): **SPR McGowan Tree Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-163773`
  - Value: £835,192 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (East) (active)
  - Award id: `001736-2025-B916-6`
  - Supplier(s): **SM Cuffey Landscapes**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-157997`
  - Value: £706,507 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Grounds Maintenance - North (active)
  - Award id: `001736-2025-B916-7`
  - Supplier(s): **R&M Greenkeeper Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-135428`
  - Value: £374,832 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Grounds Maintenance - West (active)
  - Award id: `001736-2025-B916-8`
  - Supplier(s): **R&M Greenkeeper Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-135428`
  - Value: £348,856 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Grounds Maintenance - East (active)
  - Award id: `001736-2025-B916-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Landscaping Centre T/A Idverde**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-33898`
  - Value: £431,059 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North) (active)
  - Award id: `001736-2025-B965 2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **R&M Greenkeeper**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-135428`
  - Value: £292,565 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance – Small Services (West) (active)
  - Award id: `001736-2025-B965 2025-3`
  - Supplier(s): **R&M Greenkeeper**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-135428`
  - Value: £271,046 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (10)
- **Contract:** Gritting Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £103,717
  - Signed Date: 27/12/2024

- **Contract:** Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Mid & East Antrim) (active)
  - Signed Value: £270,957
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2024

- **Contract:** Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (South) (active)
  - Signed Value: £301,164
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2024

- **Contract:** Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast) (active)
  - Signed Value: £835,192
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2024

- **Contract:** Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (East) (active)
  - Signed Value: £706,507
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2024

- **Contract:** Grounds Maintenance - North (active)
  - Signed Value: £374,832
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2024

- **Contract:** Grounds Maintenance - West (active)
  - Signed Value: £348,856
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2024

- **Contract:** Grounds Maintenance - East (active)
  - Signed Value: £431,059
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North) (active)
  - Signed Value: £292,565
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance – Small Services (West) (active)
  - Signed Value: £271,046
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001736-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-01-17T14:45:29.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T22:37:55.388Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-039b19