Contract

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

  • Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
  • Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
  • Northern Health and Social Care Trust
  • South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
  • Southern Health and Social Care Trust
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  • Western Health and Social Care Trust
  • NI Fire and Rescue Service

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-048789

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04cded (view related notices)

Published 14 August 2025, 2:18pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service

Greenmount House, Woodside Industrial Estate, Woodside Road

Ballymena

BT42 4QJ

Email

smc.sourcing@hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.1) Name and addresses

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

A Floor, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road

Belfast

BT9 7AB

Email

smc.sourcing@hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.1) Name and addresses

Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Bretten Hall, Bush Road

Antrim

BT41 2RL

Email

smc.sourcing@hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.1) Name and addresses

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Rd

Belfast

BT16 1RH

Email

smc.sourcing@hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.1) Name and addresses

Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Craigavon Area Hospital, 68 Lurgan Road

Portadown

BT63 5QQ

Email

smc.sourcing@hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.1) Name and addresses

Western Health and Social Care Trust

Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Glenshane Road

Londonderry

BT47 6SB

Email

smc.sourcing@hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.1) Name and addresses

NI Fire and Rescue Service

1 Seymour Street

Lisburn

BT27 4SX

Email

smc.sourcing@hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

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: £61,841,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - General Grounds Maintenance

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77341000 - Tree pruning
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
  • 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
  • 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
  • 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
  • 79311000 - Survey services
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 34927100 - Road salt
  • 14410000 - Rock salt

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Considerations / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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.2.14) Additional information

The estimated value as per Contract Notice 2025/S 000-000367 excluding VAT was a range between 3,970,000 GBP to 28,483,000 GBP. This estimated total value included the option to extend the Contract for any periods up to and including 48 months and contingency for potential additional services within scope of the specification during the Contract period. The estimated Award value range for this Contract is now as follows: 3,254,500 GBP to 19,551,500 GBP. These figures have been calculated on the basis of a 4 year Contract plus maximum 48 month extension and contingency for potential additional services within scope of the specification during the Contract period.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77341000 - Tree pruning
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
  • 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
  • 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
  • 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
  • 79311000 - Survey services
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 34927100 - Road salt
  • 14410000 - Rock salt

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Considerations / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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.2.14) Additional information

The estimated value for this Contract is the highest value in the following range 1,065,000 GBP to 9,159,500 GBP, which has been calculated on the basis of a 4 year Contract plus maximum 48 month extension and contingency for potential additional services during the Contract period for all Clients for Lot 2.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Tree Survey and Tree Surgery

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77341000 - Tree pruning
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
  • 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
  • 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
  • 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
  • 79311000 - Survey services
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 34927100 - Road salt
  • 14410000 - Rock salt

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Considerations / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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.2.14) Additional information

The estimated value for this Contract is the highest value in the following range 1,712,500 GBP to 10,779,000 GBP, which has been calculated on the basis of a 4 year Contract plus maximum 48 month extension and contingency for potential additional services during the Contract period for all Clients for Lot 3.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Invasive Species Survey and Treatment

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77341000 - Tree pruning
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
  • 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
  • 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
  • 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
  • 79311000 - Survey services
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 34927100 - Road salt
  • 14410000 - Rock salt

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Considerations / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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.2.14) Additional information

The estimated value for this Contract is the highest value in the following range 1,260,000 GBP to 9,062,000 GBP, which has been calculated on the basis of a 4 year Contract plus maximum 48 month extension and contingency for potential additional services during the Contract period for all Clients for Lot 4.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Biodiversity Survey and Design and Provision and Maintenance

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77341000 - Tree pruning
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
  • 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
  • 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
  • 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
  • 79311000 - Survey services
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 34927100 - Road salt
  • 14410000 - Rock salt

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Considerations / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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.2.14) Additional information

The estimated value for this Contract is the highest value in the following range 136,500 GBP to 1,588,500 GBP, which has been calculated on the basis of a 4 year Contract plus maximum 48 month extension and contingency for potential additional services during the Contract period for all Clients for Lot 5.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6 - Supply and Delivery of White Rock Salt, Exothermic Pellets, Eco Friendly Grit and De-icer

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77341000 - Tree pruning
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
  • 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
  • 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
  • 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
  • 79311000 - Survey services
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 34927100 - Road salt
  • 14410000 - Rock salt

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Considerations / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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.2.14) Additional information

The estimated value for this Contract is the highest value in the following range 265,500 GBP to 2,523,000 GBP, which has been calculated on the basis of a 4 year Contract plus maximum 48 month extension and contingency for potential additional services during the Contract period for all Clients for Lot 6.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 7 - SEHSCT General Grounds Maintenance and Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77341000 - Tree pruning
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
  • 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
  • 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
  • 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
  • 79311000 - Survey services
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 34927100 - Road salt
  • 14410000 - Rock salt

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Considerations / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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.2.14) Additional information

The estimated value as per Contract Notice 2025/S 000-000367 excluding VAT was a range between 1,791,000 GBP to 7,482,000 GBP. This estimated total value included the option to extend the Contract for any periods up to and including 48 months and contingency for potential additional services within scope of the specification during the Contract period. The estimated Award value range for this Contract is now as follows: 407,000 GBP to 1,700,500 GBP. These figures have been calculated on the basis of a 4 year Contract plus maximum 48 month extension and contingency for potential additional services within scope of the specification during the Contract period.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 8 - NHSCT General Grounds Maintenance

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77341000 - Tree pruning
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
  • 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
  • 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
  • 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
  • 79311000 - Survey services
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 34927100 - Road salt
  • 14410000 - Rock salt

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Considerations / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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.2.14) Additional information

The estimated value for this Contract is the highest value in the following range 895,000 GBP to 7,477,000 GBP, which has been calculated on the basis of a 4 year Contract plus maximum 48 month extension and contingency for potential additional services during the Contract period for the Client for Lot 8.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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: 2025/S 000-000367


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 - General Grounds Maintenance

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Greentown Environmental Ltd

63 Marble Arch Road

Enniskillen

BT92 1DE

Email

info@greentownco.com

Telephone

+44 2866349989

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ballygowan Contracts Ltd

82 Greenogue Road

Dromore

BT25 1RG

Email

office@ballygowancontracts.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7860585780

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

R M Greenkeeper Ltd

14 Kilcronagh Business Park

Cookstown

BT80 9HG

Email

kyle@rmgreenkeepers.com

Telephone

+44 2886758971

Fax

+44 2886758771

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £19,551,500


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 - Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

John McQuillan Contracts Ltd

11 Ballinderry Road

Lisburn

BT28 2SA

Email

stephen.lambe@mcqcos.com

Telephone

+44 2892668831

Fax

+44 2892668832

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

R M Greenkeeper Ltd

14 Kilcronagh Business Park

Cookstown

BT80 9HG

Email

kyle@rmgreenkeepers.com

Telephone

+44 2886758971

Fax

+44 2886758771

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £9,159,500


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

3

Lot No

3

Title

Lot 3 - Tree Survey and Tree Surgery

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

R M Greenkeeper Ltd

14 Kilcronagh Business Park

Cookstown

BT80 9HG

Email

kyle@rmgreenkeepers.com

Telephone

+44 2886758971

Fax

+44 2886758771

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

McAuley Tree Surgery

14 Ballyhome Road

Coleraine

BT52 2LU

Email

will@mcauleytreesurgery.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7938178887

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £10,779,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

4

Lot No

4

Title

Lot 4 - Invasive Species Survey and Treatment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Greentown Environmental Ltd

63 Marble Arch Road

Enniskillen

BT92 1DE

Email

info@greentownco.com

Telephone

+44 2866349989

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Quinn Piling Ltd

15 Enterprise Avenue Down Business Park 46 Belfast Road

Downpatrick

BT30 9UP

Email

info@quinnpiling.com

Telephone

+44 2844617711

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

McAuley Tree Surgery

14 Ballyhome Road

Coleraine

BT52 2LU

Email

will@mcauleytreesurgery.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7938178887

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

R M Greenkeeper Ltd

14 Kilcronagh Business Park

Cookstown

BT80 9HG

Email

kyle@rmgreenkeepers.com

Telephone

+44 2886758971

Fax

+44 2886758771

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £9,062,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

5

Lot No

5

Title

Lot 5 - Biodiversity Survey and Design and Provision and Maintenance

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

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

Downpatrick

BT30 9DL

Email

info@cuffeylandscapes.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7860941517

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,588,500


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

6

Lot No

6

Title

Lot 6 - Supply and Delivery of White Rock Salt, Exothermic Pellets, Eco Friendly Grit and De-icer

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

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

14 Kilcronagh Business Park

Cookstown

BT80 9HG

Email

kyle@rmgreenkeepers.com

Telephone

+44 2886758971

Fax

+44 2886758771

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,523,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

7

Lot No

7

Title

Lot 7 - SEHSCT General Grounds Maintenance and Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

RM Greenkeeper Ltd

14 Kilcronagh Business Park

Cookstown

BT80 9HG

Email

kyle@rmgreenkeepers.com

Telephone

+44 2886758971

Fax

+44 2886758771

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,700,500


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

8

Lot No

8

Title

Lot 8 - NHSCT General Grounds Maintenance

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

McAuley Tree Surgery

14 Ballyhome Road

Coleraine

BT52 2LU

Email

info@mcauleytreesurgery.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7938178887

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

R M Greenkeeper Ltd

14 Kilcronagh Business Park

Cookstown

BT80 9HG

Email

kyle@rmgreenkeepers.com

Telephone

+44 2886758971

Fax

+44 2886758771

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £7,477,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This procurement is a joint procedure and contract award is by a Central Purchasing Body. This contract is not a joint contract, it is a Central Purchasing Body contract operated by Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the participants listed in I.1. The contracting authority has identified the most economically advantageous tender(s) (MEAT) on the basis of the Price 90% and Social Value Considerations 10%. Compliance with all elements of the Specification and all other requirements as listed in the Tender documentation has been demonstrated. Details of the evaluation process incorporating price and compliance were provided as part of the Tender Evaluation Methodology and Marking Scheme (TEMMS) (SS20b).

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Business Services Organisation

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom