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T150 - Essential Training for Water Industry Workers

NI Water and its subsidiaries

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

29 Jul 2026 at 16:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

02 Feb 2026 at 16:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Water Ltd is procuring essential training services for workers in the water industry. The scope covers training relating to vehicles, plant and equipment, emergency and general health and safety, electrical subjects and miscellaneous requirements. The classification includes health, first-aid, staff, personal development, industrial and technical training services. The work is a service contract delivered across the United Kingdom, with Northern Ireland Water Ltd as the buying organisation. This opportunity is relevant to training providers with a portfolio spanning operational, safety-critical and technical subjects, particularly those able to support the varied training needs of water industry personnel. The requirement is managed under the utilities regime and is above the relevant procurement threshold.

The procurement has reached tender: Northern Ireland Water Ltd invited offers through a selective competitive flexible procedure, with electronic submission via eTendersNI permitted in English. Expressions of interest were due by 24 August 2026 at 12:00, enquiries closed on 20 August 2026 at 12:00, and the award decision was due by 28 September 2026 at 23:59. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with three one-year extension options, potentially lasting until 30 September 2032. The estimated value is £1,400,000 excluding VAT, or £1,680,000 including VAT. Quality and cost each carry 50% of the evaluation weighting. Additional purchases may be made during the contract.

This opportunity suits established training organisations able to deliver a broad, coordinated programme rather than a single specialist course. Relevant capability includes vehicle training, plant and equipment training, emergency response, general health and safety, electrical training, first aid, industrial and technical subjects, and related staff or personal development training. Providers with experience designing and delivering training for operational workforces, including safety-critical environments, are likely to be well placed to respond. The scope may suit a lead provider with a multi-disciplinary trainer network or a consortium able to cover the full range of subjects. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate how they can manage varied training requirements for water industry workers and maintain consistent quality across different subject areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T150 - Essential Training for Water Industry Workers

Notice Description

This contract is for Essential Training for Water Industry Workers within the following categories: - Vehicle - Plant and Equipment - Emergency and General Health and Safety Training - Electrical - Misc. Please refer to the tender documents for further information on the requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Renewal: 3 x 1 year extensions

Planning Information

RFI requested via eTEndersNI: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6382081 Supplier Day: Thursday 5th February - Details provided within RFI documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0614a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071853-2026
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

80 - Education and training services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

80561000 - Health training services

80562000 - First-aid training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2032-07-29

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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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