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T140 - Mechanical Installation, Repair and Maintenance

Northern Ireland Water Limited

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

11 Aug 2026 at 15:57

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

05 Aug 2026 at 19:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

15 Apr 2026 at 12:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

20 Mar 2026 at 19:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

06 Mar 2026 at 13:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

05 Sep 2025 at 18:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NI Water procured mechanical installation, repair and maintenance services for the full range of manufacturer’s equipment across its asset base. The contractor provides skilled and unskilled labour and materials, carrying out installation, mechanical engineering, repairs, maintenance and related work in line with the specification and statutory regulations. The requirement was divided geographically between MIRM services in the North West and MIRM services in the South East. Work is for Northern Ireland Water Limited, with delivery across Northern Ireland. The procurement is a utilities services requirement and includes mechanical installations, mechanical equipment installation, repairs to mechanical building installations, compressor maintenance and mechanical spare parts. Both lots were identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement is complete and was run as a selective competitive flexible procedure. Tender submissions closed on 20 April 2026 at 9am, enquiries closed on 8 April 2026, and the award decision period ended on 8 July 2026. Awards were made on 5 August 2026: Water Solutions Ireland Ltd was selected for the North West lot at £33,250,000 excluding VAT (£39,900,000 including VAT), while Fin Maintenance Ltd was selected for the South East lot at £33,250,000 excluding VAT (£39,900,000 including VAT). Each contract is scheduled to run from 20 January 2027 to 19 January 2030, with four optional extensions of up to 12 months each, potentially lasting until 19 January 2034. Evaluation was split equally between quality and cost. Both awards were pending signature, scheduled for 21 August 2026.

This procurement demonstrates substantial, geographically divided demand from NI Water for end-to-end mechanical maintenance capability across a water utility asset base. A credible future competitor would need to supply both skilled and unskilled labour, source and manage mechanical materials and spare parts, and deliver installation, planned and reactive repair and maintenance work, including compressor-related services. The requirement also calls for compliance with detailed specifications and statutory regulations, so bidders need robust technical governance, competent field teams, safe systems of work and the capacity to cover a defined area consistently. The two successful suppliers were Northern Ireland SMEs, and both lots were expressly suitable for SMEs. Five valid tenderers reached the final stage for each lot, indicating that focused regional specialists can compete alongside broader contractors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T140 - Mechanical Installation, Repair and Maintenance

Notice Description

Mechanical Installation, Repair and Maintenance services for the full range of manufacturer's 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

MIRM services - North West

Mechanical Installation, Repair and Maintenance Service for the North West area.

Renewal: 4 x up to 12 months optional extension periods at Client's absolute discretion, subject to agreement.

MIRM services - South East

Mechanical Installation, Repair and Maintenance Service for the South East area.

Renewal: 4 x up to 12 months optional extension periods at Client's absolute discretion, subject to agreement.

Planning Information

NI Water plans to hold a Supplier Presentation Session in October 2025 (date and time TBC). Suppliers can register their interest in attending this Session and confirm two (2) attendees by submitting an email to sourcing@niwater.com FAO Keith Watson and Dean Campbell with contact names, company position and accompanying email address.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05955a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076379-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

34320000 - Mechanical spare parts except engines and engine parts

45350000 - Mechanical installations

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50531300 - Repair and maintenance services of compressors

50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations

51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£66,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£66,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£33,250,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2027 - 19 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
2033-03-02

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

NI Water

Northern Ireland Water

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT14 6TE
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Fin Maintenance Ltd

Water Solutions Ireland Ltd

Further Information

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