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Open tender · Notice 101900-2026

APX038 Grounds Maintenance Services for Apex Housing

Apex Housing Association

Value
£1.8m
Closes
27 Nov 2026 (19 days)
Where
Northern Ireland
Lots
5
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
3 Apr 2027 – 2 Apr 2029

In plain English

Apex Housing Association wants grounds maintenance at its sites across Northern Ireland, split into five area-based lots with a separate contract for each lot won. Each contract runs for an initial 24 months with options to extend by up to two further 12-month periods, up to 48 months in total, and the estimated maximum across all lots is £1,520,000 excluding VAT.

Good fit for: Grounds maintenance firms in Northern Ireland able to cover one or more geographical areas.

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer 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 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.

Read the official notice Tender documents

Getting the documents

etendersni.gov.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).

Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 28 Oct 2026.

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