Planning

T130 - Disposal and/or Recycling of Water Treatment Works Residuals

NORTHERN IRELAND WATER

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Planning

08 Jul 2025 at 12:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Water is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at selecting suppliers for the disposal and/or recycling of water treatment works residuals. This market engagement, titled "T130 - Disposal and/or Recycling of Water Treatment Works Residuals," falls under the services category within the utilities sector. The process is an opportunity for interested suppliers to showcase their capacity and capability to handle tasks such as sludge disposal, removal, treatment, and transport. The market engagement exercise involves one-to-one supplier meetings proposed for the week commencing 4th August 2025, with a deadline for the submission of the Supplier Questionnaire set for 5pm on 23rd July 2025. The buying organisation is Northern Ireland Water, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and they are seeking feedback on different industry approaches and models.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses focused on environmental services and waste management, particularly those with expertise in water treatment residuals. Companies that can provide innovative solutions and demonstrate significant capability in sludge-related services will find this engagement beneficial for establishing a partnership with a public authority. Engaging with Northern Ireland Water at this preliminary stage allows companies to influence future procurement specifications and secure long-term contracts. The planned contract period is expected to commence on 7th February 2027, with potential extensions lasting until 2031, providing substantial growth prospects for well-aligned businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T130 - Disposal and/or Recycling of Water Treatment Works Residuals

Notice Description

This market engagement exercise is a general market enquiry to identify and engage with suppliers who have the potential to collect, transport and dispose of and/or recycle water treatment works residuals (i.e. waste from potable water treatment, not wastewater). NI Water and NI Water Alpha are seeking to assess the interest, capacity and capability of the market in providing this type of service. NI Water and NI Water Alpha are also interested in receiving feedback from the market on the different experiences, approaches and models used in other sectors / utilities for the provision of this service or a similar service. . NI Water and NI Water Alpha also plan to hold one-to-one supplier engagement meetings w/c 4th August 2025 and an expression of interest for attending a meeting can be made by completing and returning the "Supplier Questionnaire" provided in the "Information Pack". Further details about the meetings will be issued in due course. . The "Information Pack" contains additional information about NI Water and NI Water Alpha's requirements for this service. Suppliers can request a copy of the "Information Pack" via email at sourcing@niwater.com FAO Lisa Lindsay. The "Supplier Questionnaire" is to be completed and returned no later than 5pm on Wednesday 23rd July 2025. . Please note that all suppliers wishing to attend a one-to-one supplier engagement meeting must complete and return the "Supplier Questionnaire".

Planning Information

This market engagement exercise is a general market enquiry to identify and engage with suppliers who have the potential to collect, transport and dispose of and/or recycle water treatment works residuals (i.e. waste from potable water treatment, not wastewater). NI Water and NI Water Alpha are seeking to assess the interest, capacity and capability of the market in providing this type of service. NI Water and NI Water Alpha are also interested in receiving feedback from the market on the different experiences, approaches and models used in other sectors / utilities for the provision of this service or a similar service. . NI Water and NI Water Alpha also plan to hold one-to-one supplier engagement meetings w/c 4th August 2025 and an expression of interest for attending a meeting can be made by completing and returning the “Supplier Questionnaire” provided in the “Information Pack”. Further details about the meetings will be issued in due course. . The “Information Pack” contains additional information about NI Water and NI Water Alpha’s requirements for this service. Suppliers can request a copy of the “Information Pack” via email at sourcing@niwater.com FAO Lisa Lindsay. The “Supplier Questionnaire” is to be completed and returned no later than 5pm on Wednesday 23rd July 2025. . Please note that all suppliers wishing to attend a one-to-one supplier engagement meeting must complete and return the “Supplier Questionnaire”.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055b1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038236-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90513600 - Sludge removal services

90513700 - Sludge transport services

90513800 - Sludge treatment services

90513900 - Sludge disposal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Feb 2027 - 6 Feb 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND WATER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Chichester Park
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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