Notice Information
Notice Title
T174 - Lifting and Fall Arrest Equipment - Supply, Maintenance, Testing and Certification
Notice Description
The Service is for 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 intends to use a two lot structure to have the services provided in two geographical areas, appointing a contractor in each area. Each area would therefore have approximately half the item numbers quoted above.
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/016450-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
42 - Industrial machinery
50 - Repair and maintenance services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
79132000 - Certification services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 20 Mar 20265 days to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 2 Oct 2026 - 2 Oct 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- 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/016450-2026
24th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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