Scope
Reference
F001
Description
NI Water have a requirement for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Rotating Biological Contactors (RBC's) consisting of 3 Lots:-
Lot 1: RBC Package plants for PE less than 250
Lot 2: Package Plants for PE greater than 250 and less than 1000
Lot 3: Modular RBCs for PE greater than 500
Total value (estimated)
- £19,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 October 2025 to 8 October 2028
- Possible extension to 8 October 2032
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
2 periods of up to 24 months optional extension periods at Client's discretion, subject to agreement.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90400000 - Sewage services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Lot 1. RBC Package plants for PE less than 250
Description
Provision of RBC Package plants for PE less than 250. Please refer to tender documents for further information.
Lot value (estimated)
- £7,000,000 excluding VAT
- £8,400,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Package Plants for PE greater than 250 and less than 1000
Description
Provision of Package Plants for PE greater than 250 and less than 1000. Please refer to tender documents for further information.
Lot value (estimated)
- £2,000,000 excluding VAT
- £2,400,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Modular RBCs for PE greater than 500
Description
Provision of Modular RBCs for PE greater than 500. Please refer to tender documents for further information.
Lot value (estimated)
- £7,000,000 excluding VAT
- £8,400,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. RBC Package plants for PE less than 250
Lot 2. Package Plants for PE greater than 250 and less than 1000
Lot 3. Modular RBCs for PE greater than 500
Please refer to tender documents
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. RBC Package plants for PE less than 250
Lot 2. Package Plants for PE greater than 250 and less than 1000
Lot 3. Modular RBCs for PE greater than 500
Please refer to tender documents
Particular suitability
Lot 1. RBC Package plants for PE less than 250
Lot 2. Package Plants for PE greater than 250 and less than 1000
Lot 3. Modular RBCs for PE greater than 500
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
14 July 2025, 12:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Tender submission deadline
25 July 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
23 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Conditions of Participation Pass/Fail, Quality 50% and Cost 50% | Please refer to Evaluation Criteria in Section 10 of CfT Tender Documents |
Quality |
Weighting description
Please refer to Section 10 in CfT Tender Document
Other information
Payment terms
Please refer to tender documents
Description of risks to contract performance
Please refer to tender documents
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Competitive flexible procedure description
Evaluation of ITT Responses
Suppliers informed of ranking following evaluation of ITT Responses and next steps
BaFO request
Evaluation of BaFO
Contract Award
Contracting authority
Northern Ireland WaterIrel
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCZH-7295-JJTZ
Old Westland Road
Belfast
BT14 6TE
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland