Notice Information
Notice Title
T174 - Lifting and Fall Arrest Equipment - Supply, Maintenance, Testing and Certification (includes optional pressure systems requirement - not mandatory)
Notice Description
This Contract is is for maintenance, repair, supply and certification of Lifting and Fall arrest equipment as per statutory requirements of circa 10,000 items of equipment in each Lot per annum out of the Client's approximate total of 26,000 items across the Client's estate. This number is subject to change throughout the Contract Period. This contract will principally deal with planned maintenance, re-active repairs, quotation project work, supply of new equipment and materials, testing and certification of lifting equipment and where requested information gathering relating to the Client's assets. This will inform the Client's Mechanical and Electrical management strategy to enable fully meet legislative requirements. The main areas of work under the contract. (a) Planned Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance across the range of LEAPS Assets found on the Clients Estate (b) Remedial Repairs (c) Reactive Repairs (d) Testing and Certification (e) Project and Upgrades across the range of LEAPS Assets found on the Clients Estate (f) Supply of new equipment and materials (g) Production of records for all work carried out (h) Production of Management Information Reports (i) Recommendations for equipment improvements and upgrades (j) Asset Condition and Data Capture (k) Competent professional services in relation to duties and tasks required to ensure legislative compliance for all the Client's Lifting, fall arrest and pressure systems equipment.
Lot Information
Lifting and Fall Arrest Equipment - Supply, Maintenance, Testing and Certification - North
Scope of services provided in the North area of Northern Ireland. See Specification for further details.
Options: The Client also reserves the right to procure the following requirement under this contract; maintenance, repair, supply and certification of pressure systems equipment of up to 500 items of equipment per annum out of the Client's approximate total of 1250 items. This number is subject to change.
Renewal: 5 x up to 12 months optional extension periods at Client's absolute discretion, subject to agreement
Lifting and Fall Arrest Equipment - Supply, Maintenance, Testing and Certification - SouthScope of services provided in the South area of Northern Ireland. See Specification for further details.
Options: The Client also reserves the right to procure the following requirement under this contract; maintenance, repair, supply and certification of pressure systems equipment of up to 500 items of equipment per annum out of the Client's approximate total of 1250 items. This number is subject to change.
Renewal: 5 x up to 12 months optional extension periods at Client's absolute discretion, subject to agreement
Planning Information
NI Water is preparing a tender for the maintenance, repair, supply and certification of Lifting and Fall arrest equipment as per statutory requirements of up to 25,500 items of equipment per annum out of the Client’s approximate total of 35,000 items. This number is subject to change. NI Water is also keen to understand supplier's ability to provide maintenance, repair, supply and certification of pressure systems equipment, although this aspect is likely to be an optional service and not required to bid. Prior to publishing the tender, NI Water would like to invite suppliers to meet with us in March 2026. The purpose of these meetings is to outline the upcoming tender process and gather valuable market insights that may help shape the final requirements. If you are interested in meeting with NI Water, please contact us via the following email address: sourcing@niwater.com - FAO Dean Campbell A set of slides will be issued to provide further information prior to the meeting. Meetings are planned to take place in mid March 2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-065af5
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050526-2026
- 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
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £15,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £15,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 26 Jun 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 20 Mar 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 4 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- 2033-04-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED
- 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
- 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
- TLN Northern Ireland
-
- Local Authority
- Belfast
- Electoral Ward
- Chichester Park
- Westminster Constituency
- Belfast North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050526-2026
28th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041635-2026
6th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016450-2026
24th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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