How to win: APX038 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES

About this contract

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.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — APEX Housing Association scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £350,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 27 May 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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