Scope
Reference
T146
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 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
- 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
Submission
Enquiry deadline
17 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
27 October 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)
12 January 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 October 2032
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 60% |
| Cost | Cost | 40% |
Other information
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.
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Preliminary market engagement notice was published for T102 tender (procurement was terminated). T146 is a retender of this same requirement
Contracting authority
NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED
- Companies House: NI054463
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCZH-7295-JJTZ
Westland House
Belfast
BT14 6TE
United Kingdom
Email: cmo@niwater.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland