Notice Information
Notice Title
T125 - Contracted Analysis for Potable and Raw Water, Wastewater and Trade Effluent Quality Analysis
Notice Description
This contract is for the provision of ISO17025: 2017 and (where relevant) DWTS accredited analyses of non-operationally and operationally significant parameters in potable, raw, and interstage water, wastewater and trade effluent samples; reporting results of these analyses; supply of prepared sample bottles for the analyses required; and their delivery to, and collection of samples from, the Client's laboratory sites. NI Water are required under the Clean and Waste Water Regulations to provide timely and accredited results to our Regulators, for compliance and operational purposes alongside during major incidents. In addition to planned analysis to be carried out at regular intervals during the life of the contract there will be an ad hoc analysis requirement.
Lot Information
Lot 1 Non-Operationally Significant Parameters:
This contract is for the provision of ISO17025: 2017 and (where relevant) DWTS accredited analyses of non-operationally and operationally significant parameters in potable, raw, and interstage water, wastewater and trade effluent samples; reporting results of these analyses; supply of prepared sample bottles for the analyses required; and their delivery to, and collection of samples from, the Client's laboratory sites listed in Clause 1.5. LOT 1 is for non-operationally significant parameters.
Options: The Client reserves the right to purchase the following additional Services under this Contract during the Contract Period, increases in the contract value due to the addition of these services or due to increased analysis volumes will not be deemed a substantial modification. Volumes and analytical requirements may fluctuate in line with NI Water's operational and regulatory requirements.
Renewal: Two options to extend the contract for a period up to 12 months.
Lot 2 - Operationally Significant ParametersThis contract is for the provision of ISO17025: 2017 and (where relevant) DWTS accredited analyses of non-operationally and operationally significant parameters in potable, raw, and interstage water, wastewater and trade effluent samples; reporting results of these analyses; supply of prepared sample bottles for the analyses required; and their delivery to, and collection of samples from, the Client's laboratory sites listed in Clause 1.5 of the Specification. Lot 2 is for the Operationally significant parameters.
Options: The Client reserves the right to purchase the following additional Services under this Contract during the Contract Period, increases in the contract value due to the addition of these services or due to increased analysis volumes will not be deemed a substantial modification. Volumes and analytical requirements may fluctuate in line with NI Water's operational and regulatory requirements.
Renewal: Four options to extend the contract for a period up to 12 months.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a9af
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002942-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
71620000 - Analysis services
71900000 - Laboratory services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £5,760,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £5,760,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £4,565,309 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 27 Dec 2025 - 26 Dec 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED
- Additional Buyers
- 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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Belfast
- Electoral Ward
- Chichester Park
- Westminster Constituency
- Belfast North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002942-2026
14th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080936-2025
9th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062929-2025
7th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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