Scope
Reference
T102
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.
Total value (estimated)
- £16,250,266 excluding VAT
- £19,500,319 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
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
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases that are within scope of the contract and to cater for innovations or developments in the requirement while the contract is valid.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services
- 79723000 - Waste analysis services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 90733000 - Services related to water pollution
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60161000 - Parcel transport services
- 63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 64110000 - Postal services
Submission
Enquiry deadline
30 July 2025, 12:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
8 August 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)
1 July 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 30 June 2033
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 60% |
| Cost | Cost | 40% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Competitive flexible procedure description
The Competitive Flexible Procedure is described in the CfT documents which are available on eTendersNI.
Contracting authority
Northern Ireland Water
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCZH-7295-JJTZ
Old Westland Road
Belfast
BT14 6TE
United Kingdom
Email: sourcing@niwater.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government