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T113 - Supply and Delivery of Hand Tools, Power Tools and Ancillaries

NI Water and its subsidiaries

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

12 Aug 2026 at 10:28

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

10 Jun 2026 at 15:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

14 Oct 2025 at 11:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Water sought suppliers to supply and deliver hand tools, power tools and ancillary products for its operations in Northern Ireland. The requirement covered hand tools such as hammers, saws, screwdrivers, ratchets, wrenches and spanners, together with oils, lubricants and batteries. Power tools included cordless drills, cordless angle grinders, cordless impact drivers, cordless jigsaws, angle grinders, extension leads and replacement batteries. This is a goods procurement for a utility buyer, covering tools, hand tools, power tools, greases and lubricants. The buyer intended to appoint two suppliers, with deliveries made within Northern Ireland. The requirement also allowed additional purchases during the contract period.

The procurement reached tender: Northern Ireland Water invited offers through a selective competitive flexible procedure, with electronic submission via eTendersNI allowed in English. Expressions of interest were due by 8 July 2026 at 12:00, and enquiries by 1 July 2026 at 12:00. The intended contract period was 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2028, with options to extend by 2+2 years, to a maximum date of 1 November 2032. The estimated value was £1,660,000 excluding VAT, or £1,992,000 including VAT. Evaluation was based on 70% cost and 30% quality. The tender and award were cancelled, with the award reaching cancelled status on 7 August 2026; no reason was provided.

This requirement suited manufacturers, distributors and specialist trade suppliers able to provide a broad range of hand tools, power tools, accessories, consumables and replacement batteries. Relevant capability included dependable sourcing across both manual and cordless equipment, product knowledge, stock management and the ability to deliver regularly across Northern Ireland. Suppliers would have needed sufficient capacity to support a major water utility and to maintain continuity across a multi-year arrangement, including possible extensions and additional purchases. Businesses with established logistics, reliable fulfilment, quality-control processes and experience supplying utilities, infrastructure operators or other industrial customers would have been well placed. The cancelled procurement may be relevant to suppliers monitoring future opportunities for similar tool and ancillary supply requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T113 - Supply and Delivery of Hand Tools, Power Tools and Ancillaries

Notice Description

NI Water wish to appoint two suppliers to supply and deliver hand tools, power tools and ancillaries. The hand tools and ancillaries required under this contract includes, but is not limited to, the following: hammers, saws, screwdrivers, ratchets, wrenches, spanners, oils, lubricants and batteries. The power tools required under this contract includes, but is not limited to, the following: cordless drills, cordless angle grinders, cordless impact drivers, cordless jigsaws, angle grinders, extension leads and replacement batteries. Please refer to the tender documents for further information on the goods and services required under this contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Please see the Specification for more information.

Renewal: Initial contract period of 2 years with the option to extend the contract for 2+2 years.

Planning Information

This market engagement is a general market enquiry to identify and engage with suppliers who have the potential to supply and deliver hand tools, power tools and accessories to NI Water. NI Water are seeking to assess the interest, capacity and capability of the market in providing these types of goods. NI Water 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 these goods. . NI Water may hold one-to-one supplier engagement meetings in November 2025 and an expression of interest for potentially 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's requirements for these goods. Suppliers can request a copy of the "Information Pack" via email at sourcing@niwater.com FAO Dorothy Black The "Supplier Questionnaire" is to be completed and returned no later than 5pm on Friday 24th October 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-05cc14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076558-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

24951000 - Greases and lubricants

43830000 - Power tools

44510000 - Tools

44511000 - Hand tools

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,660,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,660,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2031-11-03

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NI Water and its subsidiaries
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
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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Chichester Park
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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