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C1221 Outsourcing of Standpipe Hire Management

NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Mar 2025 at 13:14

Tender

24 Jun 2024 at 15:27

Planning

26 Jul 2022 at 10:01

Summary of the contracting process

NI Water and its subsidiaries are seeking to procure an end-to-end service for standpipe hire and the provision of NIW licences through their contract titled "C1221 Outsourcing of Standpipe Hire Management". This procurement falls under the industry category of Water Distribution and Related Services, with services set to be delivered across Northern Ireland. The procurement stage is currently complete, with the most recent contract being awarded on 19th March 2025 to AQUAM WATER SERVICES LIMITED for a total value of £3,000,000. This contract spans an initial period of four years, with options to extend for additional periods up to a total of eight years. The procurement process followed a selective method with a negotiated procedure and a call for competition, ensuring a fair and competitive selection of suppliers.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those capable of delivering innovative water management solutions. Companies that specialize in water distribution, meter reading services, and software development services for utilities will find this contract highly beneficial for their growth. The successful bidder, AQUAM WATER SERVICES LIMITED, demonstrates that there is room for SMEs and businesses with expertise in managing smart standpipe systems to compete. The contract emphasizes real-time water abstraction management, operational control, and supervision, making it an ideal fit for firms with strong capabilities in technology-driven water management solutions.

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Notice Title

C1221 Outsourcing of Standpipe Hire Management

Notice 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 PS3,000,000 the anticipated range is PS680,000 to PS3,000,000.

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

Renewal: 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0355df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010140-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

65 - Public utilities

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

42131150 - Standpipe valves

44161200 - Water mains

44163160 - Distribution pipes and accessories

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

65110000 - Water distribution

65500000 - Meter reading service

72212700 - Software development services utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
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.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Contact Name
sourcingniwater.com
Contact Email
sourcing@niwater.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT14 6TE
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Chichester Park
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AQUAM WATER SERVICES

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