Scope
Reference
ID 5871816
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.
Lot 1. Northeast
Description
Services in Northeast area. Please see Tender documentation for map boundaries.
Lot 2. Northwest
Description
Services in Northwest area. Please see Tender documentation for map boundaries.
Lot 3. Southeast
Description
Services in Southeast area. Please see Tender documentation for map boundaries.
Contract 1. Lot 1 - Northeast Area
Lots
Lot 1. Northeast
Supplier
Contract value
- £500,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 27 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2029
- Possible extension to 1 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Two x 12 month extension periods
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Northwest Area
Lots
Lot 2. Northwest
Supplier
Contract value
- £372,000 excluding VAT
- £446,400 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 27 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2029
- Possible extension to 1 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Two x 12 month extension periods
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Contract 3. Lot 3 - Southeast Area
Lots
Lot 3. Southeast
Supplier
Contract value
- £883,000 excluding VAT
- £1,059,600 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 27 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2029
- Possible extension to 1 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Two x 12 month extension periods
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Northeast
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Northwest
- 5 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. Southeast
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Landscaping Centre Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYRB-2681-LGCJ
Hagans Business Park, 181b Templepatrick Road
Ballyclare
BT39 0RA
United Kingdom
Region: UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 - Northeast Area
Contract 3. Lot 3 - Southeast Area
R & M Greenkeeper Ltd.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWW-9951-MPVH
14 Kilcronagh Business park
Cookstown
BT80 9HG
United Kingdom
Region: UKN0B - Mid Ulster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Northwest Area
Contracting authority
Department for Communities
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXMQ-4585-LJVM
Causeway Exchange
Belfast
BT2 7EG
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Summary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast