Scope
Reference
T106
Description
NI Water requires a 'one-stop-shop' model for the service, maintenance and repair of its fleet - approx 620 no. LCV and HGV vehicles. The Contractor will be responsible for maintenance of NI Water's entire vehicle fleet including both the LCV and HGV fleets (ICE & EV).
The Contractor shall be required to provide maintenance, scheduled service and inspection, scheduled repair, unscheduled repair, safety inspection, roadside assistance and breakdown recovery, scheduling of services and repairs, and scheduling and the preparation and presentation of all vehicles for testing by the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA).
Bodywork, fixed plant attached to a vehicle (such as a jetter, hydraulic crane or tail lift) and any specialist vehicles (such as a pressurised tanker).
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2029
- Possible extension to 1 October 2033
- 7 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
- 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
- 50112000 - Repair and maintenance services of cars
- 50113000 - Repair and maintenance services of buses
- 50114000 - Repair and maintenance services of trucks
- 50116000 - Maintenance and repair services related to specific parts of vehicles
- 50118000 - Automobile emergency road services
- 50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services
- 50111110 - Vehicle-fleet-support services
- 50112100 - Car repair services
- 50112200 - Car maintenance services
- 50112110 - Body-repair services for vehicles
Engagement
Engagement deadline
1 May 2025
Engagement process description
A Request for Information (RFI) is being issued, with Economic Operators required to respond to a set of questions. Meetings will then be held with interested parties mid-April.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
23 September 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Contracting authority
Northern Ireland Water
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCZH-7295-JJTZ
Westland House, 40 Old Westland Road
Belfast
BT14 6TE
United Kingdom
Contact name: sourcing@niwater.com
Email: sourcing@niwater.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland