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Collection and Transportation of Water and Wastewater Samples

Northern Ireland Water · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:18.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • CPV60100000 — Road transport services
  • CPV60161000 — Parcel transport services
  • CPV63100000 — Cargo handling and storage services
  • CPV64110000 — Postal services
  • CPV64120000 — Courier services
  • CPV71900000 — Laboratory services
  • CPV72316000 — Data analysis services
  • CPV79723000 — Waste analysis services
  • CPV85111820 — Bacteriological analysis services
  • CPV90733000 — Services related to water pollution

Lots

  • Lot 1£16.3m

Documents and notices

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
T102
Status
cancelled
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Expression Of Interest Deadline
8 Aug 2025, 12:00

Covered By

GPA

Procedure

Features
The Competitive Flexible Procedure is described in the CfT documents which are available on eTendersNI.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
30 Jun 2033, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
1 Jul 2026, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
30 Jul 2025, 12:00

Special regime

utilities

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
16,250,266
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
19,500,319

Options

Description
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.

Renewal

Description
There is the option to avail of extensions for 2+1+1years

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Jun 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Jul 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2033, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85111820
Scheme
CPV
Description
Bacteriological analysis services
Entry 2
Id
79723000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Waste analysis services
Entry 3
Id
71900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory services
Entry 4
Id
72316000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Data analysis services
Entry 5
Id
90733000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services related to water pollution
Entry 6
Id
60100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Road transport services
Entry 7
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Entry 8
Id
60161000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Parcel transport services
Entry 9
Id
63100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cargo handling and storage services
Entry 10
Id
64120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Courier services
Entry 11
Id
64110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Postal services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
037566-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
4 Jul 2025, 16:44
Entry 3
Id
058470-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK12
Description
Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderCancellationNotice
Published
22 Sept 2025, 12:31

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
007790-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
4 Mar 2025, 11:12

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
1 Jun 2025, 00:59
Description
The Pre-Market Engagement will consist of a Request for Information (RFI) exercise, followed by a meeting with all interested service providers. A set of powerpoint slides will be provided on request, this details the background to the requirement, and the tender process. Interested parties are asked to respond to a number of questions and submit this feedback in advance of the meeting. Potential service providers will also be given the opportunity to make a presentation during a meeting with NI Water, on either 24th or 25th March. Interested parties should request the Powerpoint slides by emailing sourcing@niwater.com FAO Paul Clements

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PCZH-7295-JJTZ
Name
Northern Ireland Water

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN06
Country
GB
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT14 6TE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Old Westland Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PCZH-7295-JJTZ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Final Status Date
22 Sept 2025, 00:00

Related lots

1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN06 · BT14 6TE · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04e93e-2025-09-22T12:31:25+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·