Award

T135 - Media Monitoring Services

NI WATER

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Award

14 Nov 2025 at 14:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

14 Nov 2025 at 14:15

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the contract "T135 - Media Monitoring Services" was conducted by NI Water, a sub-central government public authority in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The procurement falls under the utilities special regime and follows the Northern Irish devolved regulations. The process employed a direct procurement method, executed below threshold without competition. The award was marked complete on 14th November 2025, with the services commencing on 15th November 2025 and set to run until 14th November 2028, with potential extensions up to 2030.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities, particularly for large firms specialising in community, social, and personal services. The appointed supplier, NIMMS Ltd, is a large-scale enterprise. Such contracts can help businesses expand their public sector portfolio and enhance service delivery capabilities. The procurement process's direct method may benefit firms with existing credentials in similar domains, facilitating a streamlined entry into governmental service provisions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T135 - Media Monitoring Services

Notice Description

For the appointment of a company to provide media monitoring services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e196
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074060-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
15 Nov 2025 - 14 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NI WATER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcing@nitwater.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT36 4AY
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)
TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Electoral Ward
Mallusk
Westminster Constituency
South Antrim

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NIMMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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