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Opportunity overview
The IF109 Framework is being established to support delivery of NI Water's capital investment programme and will succeed the existing IF105 Integrated Partnerships Framework, which is due to expire in May 2028. The Framework is intended to support delivery of the PC28 investment programme and future regulatory periods whilst securing the capacity, capability, flexibility, value for money and resilience required to deliver NI Water's future capital programme.
The IF109 Integrated Partnerships Framework will support a range of works and related services including programme and project management, design, engineering, construction, commissioning and other supporting or ancillary activities necessary to support the successful delivery of NI Water's capital investment programme.
The Framework is intended to support delivery of NI Water's future investment priorities, including regulatory compliance, service improvement, resilience enhancement, environmental performance and long-term sustainability objectives.
The IF109 Integrated Partnerships Framework comprises four Lots covering:
Lot 1 - Minor Civil Pipelaying Works
Lot 2 - Minor Civil Works
Lot 3 - Minor MEICA & Process Works
Lot 4 - Major Civil, MEICA & Process Works
Together, these Lots will support the delivery of projects ranging from small-scale network investment and rehabilitation activities through to large-scale, complex, multidisciplinary capital programmes across NI Water's water and wastewater asset base.
The Framework has been designed to support long-term delivery of NI Water's investment programme whilst providing the flexibility required to respond to evolving programme, funding and operational requirements throughout its duration.
The total framework value may be shared across all Lots.
Classification
CPV45100000 — Site preparation work
CPV45111200 — Site preparation and clearance work
CPV45111240 — Ground-drainage work
CPV45231100 — General construction work for pipelines
CPV45231110 — Pipelaying construction work
CPV45232150 — Works related to water-distribution pipelines
CPV45232400 — Sewer construction work
CPV45232410 — Sewerage work
CPV45232411 — Foul-water piping construction work
CPV45232420 — Sewage work
CPV45232421 — Sewage treatment works
CPV45232422 — Sludge-treatment works
CPV45232423 — Sewage pumping stations construction work
CPV45232424 — Sewage outfall construction work
CPV45232430 — Water-treatment work
CPV45232431 — Wastewater pumping station
CPV45232440 — Construction work for sewage pipes
CPV45252126 — Drinking-water treatment plant construction work
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
The PSQ constitutes the first formal stage of the Competitive Flexible Procedure.
The PSQ will assess applicants' suitability, capability, capacity and experience against the conditions of participation specified within the procurement documentation.
Only applicants that satisfy the conditions of participation and achieve the required evaluation standard will be invited to participate in the subsequent Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) stage.
Special regime
utilities
Covered By
GPA
Techniques
Has Framework Agreement
Yes
Framework Agreement
Maximum Participants
18
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Period Rationale
The anticipated Framework term reflects the scale, complexity and long-term nature of NI Water’s capital investment programme and the works to be delivered under the Framework. A longer duration is considered necessary to support continuity and effective delivery of complex infrastructure projects across successive investment periods
Type
open
Buyer Categories
This Framework Agreement has been set up by NIW and it is envisaged that it can be used by NIW's subsidiaries and other participating authorities including: AgriFood and Biosciences Institute NI; Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council; Ards and North Down Borough Council; Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Borough Council; Belfast City Council; Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council; Department for. Communities NI; Department for Infrastructure NI; Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs NI; Department of Education NI; Derry City and Strabane District Council; Fermanagh and Omagh District Council; Lisburn and
Castlereagh City Council; Mid and East. Antrim Borough Council; Mid Ulster District Council; Newry Mourne and Down District Council; NI Water and its subsidiaries; Northern Ireland Environment Agency; Northern Ireland Housing Executive; Special EU Programmes Body.
Description
Full details are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").
Buyer Location Restrictions
Entry 1
Gazetteer
Scheme
GB-ITL
Identifiers
UKN
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Tender Period
Ends
18 Nov 2026, 15:00
Enquiry period
Ends
12 Nov 2026, 16:00
Expected award period
Ends
1 Oct 2027, 23:59
Lot Details
Award criteria
Description
Suppliers may apply for all four Lots. A maximum of three Lots may be awarded to any Economic Operator. Specific restrictions apply to the combination of Lots that may be awarded to an individual Economic Operator in order to support resilience, competition and diversity of supply. Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").
Applicants will be required to indicate their Lot preferences as part of the procurement process. NI Water reserves the right to determine final Lot awards in accordance with the procurement documentation and published award methodology.
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Minor Civil Pipelaying
Description
Lot 1 is intended to support the delivery of pipelaying and network rehabilitation activities associated with below-ground water and wastewater infrastructure assets across Northern Ireland. Activities may include the design, investigation, installation, renewal, repair, rehabilitation, testing and commissioning of water distribution mains, wastewater sewers, rising mains, communication pipes and associated network assets. Typical project values are expected to range from £0 million to £3 million.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
180,000,000
Amount
150,000,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Weighting Description
Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Conditions Participation
Description
Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Oct 2027, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2033, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2039, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The term of the Framework shall be for an initial term of six (6) years and can be extended at the sole discretion of NIW for a second, third and fourth term of two (2) years respectively.
The term of the framework shall not exceed 12 years.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Civil Minor Works
Description
Lot 2 is intended to support the delivery of civil engineering works across infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets where the principal delivery requirements are civil in nature. Activities may include the design, construction, refurbishment, testing and commissioning of tanks, chambers, reservoirs, pumping station civil works, treatment works civil infrastructure, building works and associated civil engineering activities. Typical project values are expected to range from £0 million to £10 million.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
1,620,000,000
Amount
1,350,000,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Weighting Description
Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Conditions Participation
Description
Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Oct 2027, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2033, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2039, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The term of the Framework shall be for an initial term of six (6) years and can be extended at the sole discretion of NIW for a second, third and fourth term of two (2) years respectively.
The term of the framework shall not exceed 12 years.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Minor MEICA & Process Works
Description
Lot 3 is intended to support the delivery of MEICA-driven projects undertaken within operational water and wastewater treatment, pumping and process environments. Activities may include the design, manufacture, installation, integration, testing, commissioning, optimisation and replacement of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation systems, together with associated process engineering activities. Typical project values are expected to range from £0 million to £10 million.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
4,260,000,000
Amount
3,550,000,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Weighting Description
Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Conditions Participation
Description
Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Oct 2027, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2033, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2039, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The term of the Framework shall be for an initial term of six (6) years and can be extended at the sole discretion of NIW for a second, third and fourth term of two (2) years respectively.
The term of the framework shall not exceed 12 years.
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Major Civil, MEICA & Process Works
Description
Lot 4 is intended to support the delivery of large-scale, high-value and complex capital investment projects requiring integrated civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, automation and process engineering capabilities. Typical projects may include the planning, design, construction, refurbishment, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of major water and wastewater treatment works, pumping stations, service reservoirs, network infrastructure and other strategic capital projects.
Typical project values are expected to exceed £1 million. Projects are generally anticipated to exceed £10 million, although projects between £1 million and £10 million may be awarded under this Lot where appropriate due to their scale, complexity or multidisciplinary requirements.
Specific arrangements may apply to higher-value and more complex projects within this Lot. Call-off contracts may be awarded either following a competitive selection process between eligible Framework suppliers or, where permitted under the Framework, without further competition in accordance with the objective supplier selection mechanism specified in the Framework. The applicable selection process and allocation arrangements will be as set out in the Framework documentation.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
6,540,000,000
Amount
5,450,000,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Weighting Description
Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Conditions of Participation
Description
Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Oct 2027, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2033, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2039, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The term of the Framework shall be for an initial term of six (6) years and can be extended at the sole discretion of NIW for a second, third and fourth term of two (2) years respectively.
The term of the framework shall not exceed 12 years.
4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
4 VERSIONS
1
073051-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
085571-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
3
087680-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
4
098175-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
NI Water is procuring a £10.5bn Integrated Partnerships Framework (IF109) for capital works and related services across its water and wastewater assets in Northern Ireland. It has four lots for minor pipelaying, minor civil works, minor MEICA/process works, and major integrated civil, MEICA and process projects.
Who this may suit
Strong fit for contractors and integrated delivery organisations with evidenced water/wastewater civil, pipeline, MEICA, process-engineering, design, construction, testing and commissioning capability. Detailed selection requirements are not supplied.
Key points identified
Lot 1 scopePipelaying and network rehabilitation for below-ground water and wastewater assets, including potential design, investigation, installation, renewal, repair, rehabilitation, testing and commissioning.Evidence: Lot 1 description: "Activities may include the design, investigation, installation, renewal, repair, rehabilitation, testing and commissioning..."
Lot 2 scopeCivil engineering works for infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets, including potential design, construction, refurbishment, testing and commissioning.Evidence: Lot 2 description: "Activities may include the design, construction, refurbishment, testing and commissioning..."
Lot 3 scopeMEICA and process projects in operational water and wastewater treatment, pumping and process environments.Evidence: Lot 3 description: "Activities may include the design, manufacture, installation, integration, testing, commissioning, optimisation and replacement..."
94% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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NI Water is procuring a £10.5bn Integrated Partnerships Framework (IF109) for capital works and related services across its water and wastewater assets in Northern Ireland. It has four lots for minor pipelaying, minor civil works, minor MEICA/process works, and major integrated civil, MEICA and process projects.
Who this may suit
Strong fit for contractors and integrated delivery organisations with evidenced water/wastewater civil, pipeline, MEICA, process-engineering, design, construction, testing and commissioning capability. Detailed selection requirements are not supplied.
Key deliverables
Water and wastewater pipeline and network rehabilitation works
Civil infrastructure works
MEICA, control, automation and process works
Major multidisciplinary water and wastewater capital projects
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
7 criteria identified
Lot 1 scope
98% confidence
Pipelaying and network rehabilitation for below-ground water and wastewater assets, including potential design, investigation, installation, renewal, repair, rehabilitation, testing and commissioning.
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Lot 1 description: "Activities may include the design, investigation, installation, renewal, repair, rehabilitation, testing and commissioning..."
Lot 2 scope
98% confidence
Civil engineering works for infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets, including potential design, construction, refurbishment, testing and commissioning.
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Lot 2 description: "Activities may include the design, construction, refurbishment, testing and commissioning..."
Lot 3 scope
98% confidence
MEICA and process projects in operational water and wastewater treatment, pumping and process environments.
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Lot 3 description: "Activities may include the design, manufacture, installation, integration, testing, commissioning, optimisation and replacement..."
Lot 4 scope
99% confidence
Large-scale, complex multidisciplinary capital projects spanning civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, automation and process engineering.
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Lot 4 description: "requiring integrated civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, automation and process engineering capabilities."
Supplier eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown; not provided in the supplied notice data.
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No selection or exclusion criteria are included in the supplied opportunity fields.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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process.suitable_for_sme is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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process.suitable_for_vcse is null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Total framework value
99% confidence
Up to £10,500,000,000 GBP.
View supporting evidence
process.value_max: 10500000000 GBP; description: "The total framework value may be shared across all Lots."
Lot values
99% confidence
Lot 1: £150m; Lot 2: £1.35bn; Lot 3: £3.55bn; Lot 4: £5.45bn.
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Supplied lot value_amount fields.
Call-off allocation
97% confidence
For Lot 4, call-offs may be competitively selected between eligible framework suppliers or awarded without further competition where permitted by the framework's objective supplier-selection mechanism.
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Lot 4 description: "Call-off contracts may be awarded either following a competitive selection process... or... without further competition..."
Framework duration and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract dates, framework duration or payment terms are supplied.
Delivery
Delivery area
99% confidence
Northern Ireland.
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Opportunity description refers to assets "across Northern Ireland"; delivery-location records are Northern Ireland regions.
Delivery context
98% confidence
Water and wastewater asset base, including network, treatment, pumping and process environments.
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Description: "across NI Water's water and wastewater asset base"; lot descriptions.
Lot 1 project range
96% confidence
Expected typical project values from £0m to £3m.
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Lot 1 description.
Lot 2 and Lot 3 project range
96% confidence
Expected typical project values from £0m to £10m.
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Lot 2 and Lot 3 descriptions.
Lot 4 project range
98% confidence
Generally anticipated to exceed £10m; projects from £1m to £10m may also be awarded where appropriate.
process.submission_deadline and each lot submission_deadline: "2026-11-18T15:00:00+00:00".
Framework documentation
98% confidence
Further selection and allocation arrangements are stated to be in the framework documentation.
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Lot 4 description: "The applicable selection process and allocation arrangements will be as set out in the Framework documentation."
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Detailed selection requirements unavailable
99% confidence
Eligibility, technical selection criteria, credentials, insurance, submission instructions and evaluation criteria are not included in the supplied fields.
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Supplied data contains no selection-criteria, insurance, credential or evaluation detail; Lot 4 refers to framework documentation.
Framework call-off uncertainty
98% confidence
Lot 4 may use either competitive selection or award without further competition where permitted; the applicable mechanism is deferred to framework documentation.
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Lot 4 description.
Scope flexibility
96% confidence
The framework is intended to respond to evolving programme, funding and operational requirements, so final call-off scope and volume may vary.
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Overall description: "flexibility required to respond to evolving programme, funding and operational requirements".
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