Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be3-1a92-7353-9beb-ec213ac081f9/grounds-maintenance pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Grounds Maintenance [Northern Ireland Housing Executive](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northern-ireland-housing-executive) Estimated value £35,781,068 Published 3 Jul 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The contract will cover the delivery of planned and response grounds maintenance services, including (but not limited to) formal and informal grass cutting and removal of arisings; weed and moss control; maintenance of litter-free rough grass, planted woodland, and hard/landscaped areas; cutting of wildflower areas; litter lifting; cleaning of river beds and culverts (including grills); hedge trimming; seasonal bedding and works to herbaceous borders; and inspections and reporting of defects such as holes, ruts and tracks. The contract will also include reactive and response works, including the planting of new and replacement trees, shrubs, hedges and bulbs; trimming and pruning of shrub beds; the design of landscape features; the design, planting, establishment and maintenance of bedding schemes; bonfire removal and post-burn clearance; associated reinstatement works; and any other works as instructed by the Client. In addition, the contract will include associated inspection, survey and design services across NIHE properties. The appointed contractor(s) will be responsible for delivering a fully managed service, including the provision of labour, materials, supervision, customer liaison, and full compliance with all statutory and health and safety requirements. The contract is expected to be segmented into 6 lots. The content of this notice is indicative only and subject to change. Read full description ## CPV classification Grounds maintenance services Horticultural services Tree pruning and hedge trimming Planting and maintenance services of green areas Grassing services Seeding services Hedge trimming Tree pruning Weed-killing services Weed-clearance services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06c2f0-2026-07-03T08:53:47+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06c2f0-2026-07-03T08:53:47+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Northern Ireland Housing Executive: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northern-ireland-housing-executive) [Sector More Agricultural, forestry & horticultural services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agricultural-forestry-horticultural-services) ## More tenders like this [Gardening and Landscaping Contract · Wickersley Parish Council · 33 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14ee2-22ea-7053-bd7d-4e4c0fa22e9d/gardening-and-landscaping-contract) [Grounds maintenance · Cottenham Parish Council · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a149bb-c1bb-71de-9d4c-6f106e58cd55/grounds-maintenance) [Estimation of cumulative spatial restrictions to commercial fishing in Scottish waters · Scottish Government · 15 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3448-737f-9ae6-3dd8b737c303/estimation-of-cumulative-spatial-restrictions-to-commercial-fishing-in-scottish) [Ground Maintenance Services · Falkirk Council · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14427-98e9-72b7-85a7-645fa3935734/ground-maintenance-services) [Molendinar+Reidvale HAs Landscape Maintenance Framework 2027 · Molendinar Park Housing Association Limited · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14427-9907-71f9-872d-656e3a5dce64/molendinarreidvale-has-landscape-maintenance-framework-2027) [Planting and maintenance services of green areas – Rahmenvereinbarung Mäharbeiten Herbst Winter im Bezirk der SM-Burgwedel 2027-2030 · Region Hannover · 32 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fe3f-71bb-8467-d9d45546db54/germany-planting-and-maintenance-services-of-green-areas-rahmenvereinbarung)