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Published 24 Feb 2026, 12:28 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

T174 – Lifting and Fall Arrest Equipment - Supply, Maintenance, Testing and Certification (includes optional pressure systems requirement – not mandatory)

Official notice

Authority: NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED (Central government)

2 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilitiesSME suitableMax 1 lot per supplier
Published estimate£15,000,000total for 2 lots · £18,000,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 3 Jul 2026
Lots 2max 1 won per supplier
Contract term 2 yrsends 4 Oct 2028 · up to 4 Oct 2033 with extensions · starts 5 Oct 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This Contract is is for maintenance, repair, supply and certification of Lifting and Fall arrest equipment as per statutory requirements of circa 10,000 items of equipment in each Lot per annum out of the Client’s approximate total of 26,000 items across the Client’s estate. This number is subject to change throughout the Contract Period.

This contract will principally deal with planned maintenance, re-active repairs, quotation project work, supply of new equipment and materials, testing and certification of lifting equipment and where requested information gathering relating to the Client’s assets. This will inform the Client’s Mechanical and Electrical management strategy to enable fully meet legislative requirements.

The main areas of work under the contract.

(a) Planned Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance across the range of LEAPS Assets found on the Clients Estate

(b) Remedial Repairs

(c) Reactive Repairs

(d) Testing and Certification

(e) Project and Upgrades across the range of LEAPS Assets found on the Clients Estate

(f) Supply of new equipment and materials

(g) Production of records for all work carried out

(h) Production of Management Information Reports

(i) Recommendations for equipment improvements and upgrades

(j) Asset Condition and Data Capture

(k) Competent professional services in relation to duties and tasks required to ensure legislative compliance for all the Client’s Lifting, fall arrest and pressure systems equipment.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Apr 2033, 23:59 BST.
  • How the procedure runs: The Competitive Flexible Procedure is described in the T174 tender documents which are available on eTendersNI.

CPV: Lifting and handling equipment · Repair and maintenance services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£15,000,000 together) · win at most 1 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Lifting and Fall Arrest Equipment - Supply, Maintenance, Testing and Certification – NorthRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£7,500,000

Scope of services provided in the North area of Northern Ireland. See Specification for further details.

Contract period: 5 Oct 2026 – 4 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 4 Oct 2033 with extensionsValue: £7,500,000 exc. VAT · £9,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Client also reserves the right to procure the following requirement under this contract; maintenance, repair, supply and certification of pressure systems equipment of up to 500 items of equipment per annum out of the Client’s approximate total of 1250 items. This number is subject to change. · 5 x up to 12 months optional extension periods at Client’s absolute discretion, subject to agreement
Lot #2Lifting and Fall Arrest Equipment - Supply, Maintenance, Testing and Certification – SouthRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£7,500,000

Scope of services provided in the South area of Northern Ireland. See Specification for further details.

Contract period: 5 Oct 2026 – 4 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 4 Oct 2033 with extensionsValue: £7,500,000 exc. VAT · £9,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Client also reserves the right to procure the following requirement under this contract; maintenance, repair, supply and certification of pressure systems equipment of up to 500 items of equipment per annum out of the Client’s approximate total of 1250 items. This number is subject to change. · 5 x up to 12 months optional extension periods at Client’s absolute discretion, subject to agreement

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality: Implementation Plan General Service Delivery – Provision of Services Service Delivery - Scenario Training Policies and Staff Competency Contract and Performance Management Social Value (Points Approach)
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Apr 2033
First published
24 Feb 2026, 12:28 GMT
Last source update
28 May 2026, 17:01 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Sept 2026
Authority reference
T174
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-041635
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Lifting and handling equipmentRepair and maintenance services
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065af5 Find a Tender
How it runs

The Competitive Flexible Procedure is described in the T174 tender documents which are

available on eTendersNI.

How it was run

Official notice
Requests to participate (first stage)
3 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline
3 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
26 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Feb 2026 → 5 Oct 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published245 days ago
    24 Feb 2026, 12:28 GMT
  2. Market engagement221 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT

    NI Water is preparing a tender for the maintenance, repair, supply and certification of Lifting and Fall arrest equipment as per statutory requirements of up to 25,500 items of equipment per annum out of the Client’s approximate total of 35,000 items. This number is subject to change. NI Water is also keen to understand supplier's ability to provide maintenance, repair, supply and certification of pressure systems equipment, although this aspect is likely to be an optional service and not required to bid.

    Prior to publishing the tender, NI Water would

    like to invite suppliers to meet with us in March 2026. The purpose of these meetings is to outline the upcoming tender process and gather valuable market insights that may help shape the final requirements.

    If you are interested in meeting with NI Water, please contact us via the following email

    address:

    sourcing@niwater.com - FAO Dean Campbell

    A set of slides will be issued to provide further information prior to the meeting. Meetings are planned to take place in mid March 2026.

  3. Tender notice published174 days ago
    6 May 2026, 18:34 BST
  4. Latest notice published152 days ago
    28 May 2026, 17:01 BST
  5. Clarification questions by123 days ago
    26 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Submission deadline116 days ago
    3 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  7. Award decision expected by27 days ago
    30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Contract starts23 days ago
    5 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Feb 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    24 Feb 2026, 12:28 GMT
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    6 May 2026, 18:34 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value published: £15,000,000
    6 May 2026, 18:34 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    6 May 2026, 18:34 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    6 May 2026, 18:34 BST
  6. Tender notice published
    28 May 2026, 17:01 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

Deadline for tender submission extended to 12 noon 3rd July 2026.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Northern Ireland Water Limited

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-COH: NI054463 40 Old Westland Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 6TEContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender