Scope
Reference
T146 Collection and Transportation of Water and Wastewater Samples
Description
This Contract is for the following services: - • Sampling of water, waste water and Cryptosporidium filters from locations throughout Northern Ireland • Subsequent transportation of the samples to a specified NI Water laboratory (Gelvin Grange, Altnagelvin, Co. Londonderry or Westland House, Old Westland Road, Belfast) for analysis.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £25,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 11 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
- Possible extension to 30 June 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
There is the option to avail of extensions for 2+1+1years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The Client reserves the right to procure any other services associated with Sampling and Transportation of Water and Wastewater samples services within the scope of the Contract.
The anticipated contract value is £18,000,000. The anticipated range is from £15,000,000 to £21,000,000 (exc VAT), this takes into account such changes to demand and scale which may result from future operational requirements.
CPV classifications
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 79723000 - Waste analysis services
- 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services
- 90733000 - Services related to water pollution
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Suppliers
BIO - SEARCH (N.I.) LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRZR-2332-YRDN
Dufferin Road
Belfast
BT3 9AA
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
RPS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
- Companies House: 01756175
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQZW-6836-RPDR
101 Park Drive
Abingdon
OX14 4RY
United Kingdom
Email: RPS.servicesbids@rps.tetratech.com
Website: https://www.rpsgroup.com/
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED
- Companies House: NI054463
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCZH-7295-JJTZ
Westland House
Belfast
BT14 6TE
United Kingdom
Email: sourcing@niwater.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland