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B916 (2023) - Grounds Maintenance

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:47.

Opportunity overview

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

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

R&M Greenkeeper

Match pending…
Contract value
£271k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Dec 2024
Award ID
001736-2025-B916 2025-1
Status
active
Location
Cookstown, UKN, United Kingdom

John McQuillan

Match pending…
Contract value
£103.7k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Dec 2024
Award ID
001736-2025-B916-10
Status
active
Location
Lisburn, UKN, United Kingdom

R&M Greenkeeper Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£301.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Dec 2024
Award ID
001736-2025-B916-4
Status
active
Location
Cookstown, UKN, United Kingdom

SPR McGowan Tree Services Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£835.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Dec 2024
Award ID
001736-2025-B916-5
Status
active
Location
Larne, UKN, United Kingdom

SM Cuffey Landscapes

Match pending…
Contract value
£706.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Dec 2024
Award ID
001736-2025-B916-6
Status
active
Location
Crossgar, UKN, United Kingdom

R&M Greenkeeper Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£374.8k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Dec 2024
Award ID
001736-2025-B916-7
Status
active
Location
Cookstown, UKN, United Kingdom

R&M Greenkeeper Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£348.9k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Dec 2024
Award ID
001736-2025-B916-8
Status
active
Location
Cookstown, UKN, United Kingdom

Landscaping Centre T/A Idverde

Match pending…
Contract value
£431.1k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Dec 2024
Award ID
001736-2025-B916-9
Status
active
Location
Ballyclare, UKN, United Kingdom

R&M Greenkeeper

Match pending…
Contract value
£292.6k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Dec 2024
Award ID
001736-2025-B965 2025-2
Status
active
Location
Cookstown, UKN, United Kingdom

R&M Greenkeeper

Match pending…
Contract value
£271k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Dec 2024
Award ID
001736-2025-B965 2025-3
Status
active
Location
Cookstown, UKN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV77314000 — Grounds maintenance services
  • CPV90630000 — Ice-clearing services

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Mid & East Antrim)£418.8k
  • Lot 2 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North)£234.3k
  • Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (West)£401.6k
  • Lot 4 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (South)£453.4k
  • Lot 5 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast)£666.6k
  • Lot 6 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (East)Value not stated
  • Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance - Large Services£1.7m
  • Lot 8 - Grounds Maintenance - Gritting£316.1k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
B916 (2023)
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
10

Second Stage

Invitation Date
5 Mar 2024, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
23 Jan 2024, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
17 Feb 2023, 00:00

Classification

Id
77314000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Grounds maintenance services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project B916 2023 Grounds Maintenance

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project B916 2023 Grounds Maintenance

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Mid & East Antrim)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
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

Value

Amount
418,840
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
70

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Lot 2 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North) 816 Secondary Substations Campsie & Coleraine Districts

Value

Amount
234,286
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
70

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (West)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (West) 1051 Secondary Substations Omagh, Dungannon & Enniskillen Districts

Value

Amount
401,639
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
70

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (South)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Lot 4 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (South) 912 Secondary Substations Craigavon & Newry Districts

Value

Amount
453,385
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
70

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Lot 5 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Lot 5 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast) 1440 Secondary Substations Belfast District

Value

Amount
666,559
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
70

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Lot 6 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (East)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Lot 6 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (East) 1047 Secondary Substations Bangor & Downpatrick Districts

Options

Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
70

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 7
Id
7
Title
Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance - Large Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
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

Value

Amount
1,677,972
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
70

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 8
Id
8
Title
Lot 8 - Grounds Maintenance - Gritting
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Lot 8 - Gritting Services Office sites and Substation site - Province wide

Value

Amount
316,060
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
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

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
70

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Northern Ireland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Entry 3
Region
UKN
Entry 4
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77314000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Grounds maintenance services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Northern Ireland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Entry 3
Region
UKN
Entry 4
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77314000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Grounds maintenance services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
Northern Ireland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Entry 3
Region
UKN
Entry 4
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77314000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Grounds maintenance services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery Location

Description
Northern Ireland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Entry 3
Region
UKN
Entry 4
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77314000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Grounds maintenance services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery Location

Description
Northern Ireland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Entry 3
Region
UKN
Entry 4
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77314000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Grounds maintenance services
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Delivery Location

Description
Northern Ireland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Entry 3
Region
UKN
Entry 4
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77314000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Grounds maintenance services
Item 7
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Delivery Location

Description
Northern Ireland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Entry 3
Region
UKN
Entry 4
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77314000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Grounds maintenance services
Item 8
Id
8
Related Lot
8

Delivery Location

Description
Northern Ireland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Entry 3
Region
UKN
Entry 4
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90630000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ice-clearing services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-64793
Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT9 5HT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
120 Malone Road,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
ELECTRICITY
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Electricity

Identifier

Legal Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

Contact

Fax Number
+44 2890689121
Telephone
+44 2890689121
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-3935
Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Belfast,
Postal Code
BT9 5HT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
120 Malone Road,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
ELECTRICITY
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Electricity

Identifier

Legal Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

Contact

Name
Angela Hutton
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-4840
Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT9 5HT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
120 Malone Road

Identifier

Legal Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-83638
Name
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT1 3 JY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-135426
Name
R&M Greenkeeper

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Cookstown
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
14 Kilcronagh Business Park

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
R&M Greenkeeper
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-135427
Name
R&M Greenkeeper

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Cookstown
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
R&M Greenkeeper
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-135428
Name
R&M Greenkeeper Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Cookstown
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Kilcronagh Business Park

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
R&M Greenkeeper Ltd
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-135429
Name
SPR McGowan Tree Services Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Larne
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
83A Ballystrudder Road, Islandmagee

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
SPR McGowan Tree Services Ltd
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-135430
Name
SM Cuffey Landscapes

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Crossgar
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
227 Derryboy Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
SM Cuffey Landscapes
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-135431
Name
Landscaping Centre T/A Idverde

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Ballyclare
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
191B Templepatick Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Landscaping Centre T/A Idverde
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-135432
Name
John McQuillan

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Lisburn
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ballinderry Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
John McQuillan
Organisation 12
Id
GB-FTS-5194
Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT9 5HT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
120 Malone Road

Identifier

Legal Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
Organisation 13
Id
GB-FTS-87503
Name
High Court in Northern Ireland

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT1 3JY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Courts of justice, Chichester Street

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court in Northern Ireland

Award information

Award 1
Id
001736-2025-B916 2025-1
Title
Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Mid & East Antrim)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-135426
Name
R&M Greenkeeper

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
001736-2025-B965 2025-2
Title
Lot 2 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-135427
Name
R&M Greenkeeper

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
001736-2025-B965 2025-3
Title
Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance – Small Services (West)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-135427
Name
R&M Greenkeeper

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
001736-2025-B916-4
Title
Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (South)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-135428
Name
R&M Greenkeeper Ltd

Related lots

4
Award 5
Id
001736-2025-B916-5
Title
Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-135429
Name
SPR McGowan Tree Services Ltd

Related lots

5
Award 6
Id
001736-2025-B916-6
Title
Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (East)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-135430
Name
SM Cuffey Landscapes

Related lots

6
Award 7
Id
001736-2025-B916-7
Title
Grounds Maintenance - North
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-135428
Name
R&M Greenkeeper Ltd
Award 8
Id
001736-2025-B916-8
Title
Grounds Maintenance - West
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-135428
Name
R&M Greenkeeper Ltd
Award 9
Id
001736-2025-B916-9
Title
Grounds Maintenance - East
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-135431
Name
Landscaping Centre T/A Idverde
Award 10
Id
001736-2025-B916-10
Title
Gritting Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-135432
Name
John McQuillan

Related lots

8

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
001736-2025-B916 2025-1
Title
Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Mid & East Antrim)
Status
active
Award ID
001736-2025-B916 2025-1
Date Signed
18 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
270,957
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
001736-2025-B965 2025-2
Title
Lot 2 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North)
Status
active
Award ID
001736-2025-B965 2025-2
Date Signed
18 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
292,565
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
001736-2025-B965 2025-3
Title
Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance – Small Services (West)
Status
active
Award ID
001736-2025-B965 2025-3
Date Signed
18 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
271,046
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
001736-2025-B916-4
Title
Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (South)
Status
active
Award ID
001736-2025-B916-4
Date Signed
18 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
301,164
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
001736-2025-B916-5
Title
Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast)
Status
active
Award ID
001736-2025-B916-5
Date Signed
18 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
835,192
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
001736-2025-B916-6
Title
Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (East)
Status
active
Award ID
001736-2025-B916-6
Date Signed
18 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
706,507
Currency
GBP
Entry 7
Id
001736-2025-B916-7
Title
Grounds Maintenance - North
Status
active
Award ID
001736-2025-B916-7
Date Signed
18 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
374,832
Currency
GBP
Entry 8
Id
001736-2025-B916-8
Title
Grounds Maintenance - West
Status
active
Award ID
001736-2025-B916-8
Date Signed
18 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
348,856
Currency
GBP
Entry 9
Id
001736-2025-B916-9
Title
Grounds Maintenance - East
Status
active
Award ID
001736-2025-B916-9
Date Signed
18 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
431,059
Currency
GBP
Entry 10
Id
001736-2025-B916-10
Title
Gritting Services
Status
active
Award ID
001736-2025-B916-10
Date Signed
27 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
103,717
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast, · UKN · BT9 5HT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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