The main areas of services required are, periodic and routine grounds maintenance (including horitcultural and tree works) and cleaning of external communal paths. The Economic Operator will be required to provide the service to the member Housing Associations throughout the year.

The service includes the following:

Grounds Maintenance:

— Grass Cutting,

— Maintenance of planted areas,

— Hedge cutting,

— Horticultural works,

— Maintenance of void and OAP gardens,

— Maintenance of trees,

— Tree surgery.

Estate Services:

— Litter picking and weeding,

— Cleaning and clearance,

— Bin and refuse stores,

— Hard landscaping,

— Snow Clearing/Spreading salt.

The Contracting Authoritys requirement is split into three (3) regional lots (The Lots) as follows:

Lot 1 - East region for properties in Lisburn, Comber, N.Down, Belfast, Antrim, Larne, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Bushmills.

Lot 2 - South Region for properties in Armagh, Newry, Downpatrick, Warrenpoint, Banbridge, Portadown, Lurgan and Annalong.

Lot 3 - North and West region for properties in Dungannon, Maghera, Newtownbutler, Lisnaskea, Castlederg, Enniskillen, Strabane, Derry, Portrush, Coleraine, Castledawson.