Tender

T133 - High Voltage and Associated Low Voltage Equipment (Supply, Design and Maintenance)

NORTHERN IRELAND WATER

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

17 Oct 2025 at 10:55

Planning

04 Aug 2025 at 08:16

Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Water is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process titled "T133 – High Voltage and Associated Low Voltage Equipment (Supply, Design and Maintenance)." This project is classified under the services category within the utilities special regime, and is based in Belfast, UK, with the procurement process being managed under Northern Irish devolved regulations. The procurement process is being conducted as a competitive flexible procedure, with the deadline for expression of interest set for 21st November 2025. The complete specifications and requirements are detailed in the tender documents available on the eTendersNI platform. Interested parties must ensure inquiries are submitted by 14th November 2025, and the contract is expected to be awarded by 27th February 2026, with the completion period spanning from July 2026 to July 2030, potentially extending to 2034.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities primarily for firms specializing in electrical and mechanical services, particularly those with experience in high voltage and associated low voltage maintenance and supply. The substantial contract value, amounting to £4,740,000, may attract businesses who can offer quality-focused, cost-effective solutions, given the award criteria emphasis of 70% on quality and 30% on cost. Organisations that can supply both skilled and unskilled labour, materials, and thorough maintenance services in compliance with regulatory standards and NI Water's specifications would be well-suited to competently compete for this contract. This opportunity offers a reliable income stream over several years with potential renewals, beneficial for companies aiming to establish or expand their footprint in Northern Ireland's utilities services sector.

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Notice Title

T133 - High Voltage and Associated Low Voltage Equipment (Supply, Design and Maintenance)

Notice Description

NI Water wishes to appoint a contractor to provide M and E Services with a maintenance, repair, replacement equipment, spare parts and associated support service for the full range of manufacturer's high voltage and associated low voltage equipment currently within NI Water's asset base. The contractor will be responsible for providing the necessary skilled and unskilled labour together with the materials to carry out the work in accordance with the Specification, statutory regulations and to the satisfaction of NI Water.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 4 extension periods of up to 12 months each (potentially 4 years extension in total)

Planning Information

NI Water anticipate to hold meetings with interested suppliers between 27th August - 4th September 2025. These meeting will cover NI Water requirements in regards to HV maintenance and will either be in person (at NI Water - Westland) or via Teams. If interested please advise via sourcing@niwater.com Address NI Water Westland House 40 Old Westland Road Belfast, BT14 6TE

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056bee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066258-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45315400 - High voltage installation work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

71314100 - Electrical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,950,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,950,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Jul 2026 - 18 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2033-10-10

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND WATER
Additional Buyers

NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED

Contact Name
Not specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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