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APX038 Grounds Maintenance Services for Apex Housing

Apex Housing Association · Housing

In brief

Apex Housing Association is looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance work (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £350,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 3 April 2027.

It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Friday 27 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Friday 20 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Friday 27 November 2026

How bids are scored

Part 1 Planned Services 50% · Part 2 - Discretionary Works 10% · Quality 30% · Social Value 10%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 2.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around October 2030.

What the notice says

Apex Housing Association Limited is seeking Suppliers to provide planned and discretionary grounds maintenance services at its sites across Northern Ireland. The requirement is divided into five geographical Lots, with a separate Contract entered into for each Lot awarded. Apex may also instruct discretionary, remedial and emergency grounds maintenance works through Service Orders. No minimum volume or value of discretionary work is guaranteed. The estimated annual values, excluding VAT and including an allowance for discretionary works, are: Lot 1 - £130,000 Lot 2 - £70,000 Lot 3 - £50,000 Lot 4 - £60,000 Lot 5 - £70,000 The estimated maximum value across all five Lots over the maximum…Read the full description
Apex Housing Association Limited is seeking Suppliers to provide planned and discretionary grounds maintenance services at its sites across Northern Ireland. The requirement is divided into five geographical Lots, with a separate Contract entered into for each Lot awarded. Apex may also instruct discretionary, remedial and emergency grounds maintenance works through Service Orders. No minimum volume or value of discretionary work is guaranteed. The estimated annual values, excluding VAT and including an allowance for discretionary works, are: Lot 1 - £130,000 Lot 2 - £70,000 Lot 3 - £50,000 Lot 4 - £60,000 Lot 5 - £70,000 The estimated maximum value across all five Lots over the maximum 48-month contract period is £1,520,000 excluding VAT. The estimated values are provided for information only and do not guarantee any level of expenditure or volume of work. Each Contract will have an initial term of 24 months, with options to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months. If a Lot becomes vacant during the Contract period, Apex may offer the affected Lot to an appointed Supplier that submitted a compliant Tender for that Lot, in accordance with the Contract. In these circumstances, Apex may permit a Supplier to deliver a maximum of three Lots. Any reallocation will be subject to the Supplier's acceptance and capacity and may be temporary or apply for the remainder of the affected Lot's Contract term.

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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. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: etendersni.gov.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 20 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 27 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1 - Derry City and Strabane
3 April 2027 to 2 April 2029
What this lot covers

Provision of planned and discretionary grounds maintenance services for Apex sites within the Derry City and Strabane District Council area. The Lot comprises 18 General Needs Developments and two Multi-Occupancy Schemes. The full requirements and individual sites are identified in the Scope, Price List and Site Plans.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£624,000
Fermanagh and Omagh and Mid Ulster
3 April 2027 to 2 April 2029
What this lot covers

Provision of planned and discretionary grounds maintenance services for Apex sites within the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and Mid Ulster District Council areas. The Lot comprises 18 General Needs Developments and seven Multi-Occupancy Schemes. The full requirements and individual sites are identified in the Scope, Price List and Site Plans.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£336,000
Causeway Coast and Glens and Mid and East Antrim
3 April 2027 to 2 April 2029
What this lot covers

Provision of planned and discretionary grounds maintenance services for Apex sites within the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council areas. The Lot comprises eight General Needs Developments and five Multi-Occupancy Schemes. The full requirements and individual sites are identified in the Scope, Price List and Site Plans.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£240,000
Belfast and Antrim and Newtownabbey
3 April 2027 to 2 April 2029
What this lot covers

Provision of planned and discretionary grounds maintenance services for Apex sites within the Belfast City Council and Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council areas. The Lot comprises 37 General Needs Developments, one Retail Unit, one Community Centre and one Scheme. The full requirements and individual sites are identified in the Scope, Price List and Site Plans.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£288,000
Armagh, Ards, Newry and Lisburn areas
3 April 2027 to 2 April 2029
What this lot covers

Provision of planned and discretionary grounds maintenance services for Apex sites within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council; Ards and North Down Borough Council; Newry, Mourne and Down District Council; and Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council areas. The Lot comprises 17 General Needs Developments and two Multi-Occupancy Schemes. The full requirements and individual sites are identified in the Scope, Price List and Site Plans.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£336,000

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 043814-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 101900-2026

About the buyer

Apex Housing AssociationLast 12 months

Procurements

17

Awards

7
All tenders and awards from Apex Housing Association

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