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Grounds Maintenance (5330708)

Awarded to Ballygowan Contracts Ltd, Greentown Environmental Ltd, John McQuillan Contracts Ltd +5 more

NI Fire and Rescue Service(buyer)

Published
Published 7 January 2025
Deadline
Closed 6 February 2025

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Overview

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service awarded a grounds maintenance contract estimated at £76.5 million to eight suppliers: Ballygowan Contracts Ltd, Greentown Environmental Ltd, John McQuillan Contracts Ltd, McAuley Tree Surgery, Quinn Piling Ltd, R M Greenkeeper Ltd, RM Greenkeeper Ltd, and SM Cuffey Landscapes, for a total contract value of £61.8 million as of August 2025. The procurement covers grounds maintenance services including landscape management, tree surgery, landscaping, and related environmental works.

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Lots (8)

  • Lot 1 - General Grounds Maintenance

    Grounds Maintenance (5330708) 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.

    £28,483,000Won by Greentown Environmental LtdWon by Ballygowan Contracts LtdWon by R M Greenkeeper Ltd
  • Lot 2 - Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance

    Grounds Maintenance (5330708) 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.

    £9,159,500Won by John McQuillan Contracts LtdWon by R M Greenkeeper Ltd
  • Lot 3 - Tree Survey and Tree Surgery

    Grounds Maintenance (5330708) 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.

    £10,779,000Won by R M Greenkeeper LtdWon by McAuley Tree Surgery
  • Lot 4 - Invasive Species Survey and Treatment

    Grounds Maintenance (5330708) 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.

    £9,062,000Won by Greentown Environmental LtdWon by Quinn Piling LtdWon by McAuley Tree SurgeryWon by R M Greenkeeper Ltd
  • Lot 5 - Biodiversity Survey and Design and Provision and Maintenance

    Grounds Maintenance (5330708) 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.

    £1,588,500Won by SM Cuffey Landscapes
  • Lot 6 - Supply and Delivery of White Rock Salt, Exothermic Pellets, Eco Friendly Grit and De-icer

    Grounds Maintenance (5330708) 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.

    £2,523,000Won by R M Greenkeeper Ltd
  • Lot 7 - SEHSCT General Grounds Maintenance and Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance

    Grounds Maintenance (5330708) 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.

    £7,482,000Won by RM Greenkeeper Ltd
  • Lot 8 - NHSCT General Grounds Maintenance

    Grounds Maintenance (5330708) 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.

    £7,477,000Won by McAuley Tree SurgeryWon by R M Greenkeeper Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£76,554,000
Procedure
Open
Published
7 January 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Rock saltRoad saltTree-clearing servicesTree-cutting servicesTree-maintenance servicesPlanting and maintenance services of green areasGrounds maintenance servicesTree pruning and hedge trimming+3 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£61,841,000
Award date
6 August 2025
Contract period
— → 16 July 2029
Winners
  • Ballygowan Contracts Ltd
  • Greentown Environmental Ltd
  • John McQuillan Contracts Ltd
  • McAuley Tree Surgery
  • Quinn Piling Ltd
  • R M Greenkeeper Ltd
  • RM Greenkeeper Ltd
  • SM Cuffey Landscapes

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  1. Contract

    14 August 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    7 January 2025

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