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Apex Housing Association · Housing

In brief

Apex Housing Association has announced plans to buy grounds maintenance work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £350,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, starting 1 April 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Apex Housing Association is considering procuring a new Grounds Maintenance contract covering a portfolio of residential schemes across Northern Ireland. The contract will involve the maintenance of landscaped areas, open spaces, and amenity areas within housing developments, with a focus on delivering safe, clean, and visually attractive environments for residents. It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded by December 2026 with a contract start date of April 2027.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 043814-2026

About the buyer

  1. ID 6487093 - DAERA - Forest Service - Scrub Clearance, Re-Spacing of Commercial Forest Crops and Clearance of Invasive Plant Species

    Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs - Forest ServiceNorthern IrelandGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open8 days left3 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £1.5mframework ceiling

From notice 043814-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.