- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Mid & East Antrim)
- Lot 2 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North)
- Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (West)
- Lot 4 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (South)
- Lot 5 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast)
- Lot 6 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (East)
- Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance - Large Services
- Lot 8 - Grounds Maintenance - Gritting
Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Angela.Hutton@nienetworks.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
B916 (2023) - Grounds Maintenance
Reference number
B916 (2023)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Mid & East Antrim)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North)
816 Secondary Substations
Campsie & Coleraine Districts
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (West)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (West)
1051 Secondary Substations
Omagh, Dungannon & Enniskillen Districts
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (South)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (South)
912 Secondary Substations
Craigavon & Newry Districts
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast)
1440 Secondary Substations
Belfast District
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (East)
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 6 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (East)
1047 Secondary Substations
Bangor & Downpatrick Districts
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance - Large Services
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8 - Grounds Maintenance - Gritting
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90630000 - Ice-clearing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 8 - Gritting Services
Office sites and Substation site - Province wide
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-036618
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
B916 2025
Lot No
1
Title
Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Mid & East Antrim)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R&M Greenkeeper
14 Kilcronagh Business Park
Cookstown
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £270,957
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
B965 2025
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R&M Greenkeeper
Cookstown
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £292,565
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
B965 2025
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance – Small Services (West)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R&M Greenkeeper
Cookstown
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £271,046
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
B916
Lot No
4
Title
Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (South)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R&M Greenkeeper Ltd
Kilcronagh Business Park
Cookstown
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £301,164
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
B916
Lot No
5
Title
Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SPR McGowan Tree Services Ltd
83A Ballystrudder Road, Islandmagee
Larne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £835,192
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
B916
Lot No
6
Title
Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (East)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SM Cuffey Landscapes
227 Derryboy Road
Crossgar
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £706,507
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
B916
Lot No
7a
Title
Grounds Maintenance - North
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R&M Greenkeeper Ltd
Kilcronagh Business Park
Cookstown
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £374,832
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
B916
Lot No
7b
Title
Grounds Maintenance - West
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R&M Greenkeeper Ltd
Kilcronagh Business Park
Cookstown
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £348,856
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
B916
Lot No
7c
Title
Grounds Maintenance - East
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Landscaping Centre T/A Idverde
191B Templepatick Road
Ballyclare
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £431,059
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
B916
Lot No
8
Title
Gritting Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John McQuillan
Ballinderry Road
Lisburn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £103,717
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom