APX038 Grounds Maintenance Services for Apex Housing

Services 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.