Award

T110 Provision of Cleaning Services

NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Aug 2025 at 14:51

Tender

07 May 2025 at 16:26

Summary of the contracting process

The recent contract award, dated 1st August 2025, by Northern Ireland Water Limited, involves the provision of cleaning and ancillary services across various locations in Northern Ireland. This procurement process falls under the utilities special regime and adheres to Northern Irish devolved regulations. The competitive flexible procedure was utilised for this open tender. The award, part of the 'T110 Provision of Cleaning Services,' is valued at GBP 2,996,000 and spans from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028, with potential extensions up to 2031. Aramark Ireland Holdings Ltd. has been recognised as the supplier for this service, marking the completion of the procurement stage.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale service providers in the cleaning and sanitation sector. Companies capable of delivering high-quality office cleaning services and managing large-scale operations across multiple sites within Northern Ireland would be well-suited to compete. The flexible contractual options, including provisions for additional duties, encourage dynamic and adaptive service delivery. This contract also lays the groundwork for potential renewal and further contractual extensions, creating a prolonged business opportunity window for consistent service excellence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T110 Provision of Cleaning Services

Notice Description

Provision of Cleaning and Ancillary Services to NI Water at various sites throughout Northern Ireland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two optional extension periods of two years (24 months) and one year (12 months).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050e3b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045343-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

90910000 - Cleaning services

90919200 - Office cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,839,663 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,839,663 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,996,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20254 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-05-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED
Additional Buyers

NORTHERN IRELAND WATER

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cmo@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

ARAMARK IRELAND HOLDINGS

Further Information

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