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C1221 Outsourcing of Standpipe Hire Management

NI Water and its subsidiaries · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:44.

Opportunity overview

Northern Ireland Water wish to procure an end-to-end service to their customers for standpipe hire and provision of NIW licence. This service will require the provision of a Smart standpipe network solution which identifies in real-time 24/7 water abstraction across the network, enabling management of events. This contract will include the overall operational management, control and supervision of the use of hired standpipes throughout the province.

Awarded to

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AQUAM WATER SERVICES LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 Mar 2025
Award ID
010140-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
DERBY, UK, DE21 4BJ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV65100000 — Water distribution and related services
  • CPV42131150 — Standpipe valves
  • CPV44161200 — Water mains
  • CPV44163160 — Distribution pipes and accessories
  • CPV65110000 — Water distribution
  • CPV65500000 — Meter reading service
  • CPV72212700 — Software development services utilities

Lots

  • Northern Ireland Water wish to procure an end-to-end service to their customers for standpipe hire and provision of NIW licence. This service will require the provision of a Smart standpipe network solution which identifies in real-time 24/7 water abstraction across the network, enabling management of events. This contract will include the overall operational management, control and supervision of the use of hired standpipes throughout the province. Additional information: Although the total value is listed as £3,000,000 the anticipated range is £680,000 to £3,000,000.£3m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0355df
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
The initial period of this contract is four years with the option to extend for 2+1+1 therefore renewal is expected in 4-8years.

Tender Period

Ends
24 Jul 2024, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Jan 2023, 00:00

Classification

Id
65100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water distribution and related services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
20 Jan 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Northern Ireland Water wish to procure an end-to-end service to their customers for standpipe hire and provision of NIW licence. This service will require the provision of a Smart standpipe network solution which identifies in real-time 24/7 water abstraction across the network, enabling management of events. This contract will include the overall operational management, control and supervision of the use of hired standpipes throughout the province. Additional information: Although the total value is listed as £3,000,000 the anticipated range is £680,000 to £3,000,000.

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The initial period of this contract is four years with the option to extend for 2+1+1years

Renewal

Description
The initial period of this contract is four years with the option to extend for 2+1+1 therefore renewal is expected in 4-8years.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
50

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Entry 3
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
65110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water distribution
Entry 2
Id
65500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Meter reading service
Entry 3
Id
42131150
Scheme
CPV
Description
Standpipe valves
Entry 4
Id
44161200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water mains
Entry 5
Id
44163160
Scheme
CPV
Description
Distribution pipes and accessories
Entry 6
Id
72212700
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software development services utilities

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-94
Name
NI Water and its subsidiaries

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT14 6TE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Westland House

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
WATER
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Water

Identifier

Legal Name
NI Water and its subsidiaries

Contact

Name
sourcingniwater.com
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-2984
Name
NI Water

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
NI Water
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-141138
Name
AQUAM WATER SERVICES LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
DERBY
Postal Code
DE21 4BJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 10 10-12 Jubilee Parkway Jubilee Business Park

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
AQUAM WATER SERVICES LIMITED

Contact

Telephone
+44 08445433540

Award information

Award 1
Id
010140-2025-1-1
Title
Contract
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-141138
Name
AQUAM WATER SERVICES LIMITED

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
010140-2025-1-1
Title
Contract
Status
active
Award ID
010140-2025-1-1
Date Signed
12 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UK · BT14 6TE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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