Farming for Water, Seagahan Catchment Area

NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jun 2026 at 13:59

Tender

27 Feb 2026 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Water Limited has conducted a public procurement process titled "Farming for Water, Seagahan Catchment Area" aimed at safeguarding water resources in County Armagh by reducing contamination from herbicides and nutrients. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting agricultural and environmental services. The procurement method used was a selective, competitive flexible procedure, and the contract was awarded to Jig Saw Farm Community Interest Company as of 15th June 2026. This initiative is guided by Northern Irish devolved regulations and involves providing services to various farms within the Seagahan catchment area. Key dates include a standstill period ending on 25th June 2026 and a contract period starting from 29th June 2026, with potential extensions up to June 2030.

This contract presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies experienced in agricultural and environmental services. Entities capable of providing sustainable farming techniques and pollution control measures could greatly benefit from this initiative. The procurement seeks organisations with the expertise to implement catchment-scale solutions, specifically targeting businesses equipped to reduce the impact of herbicides, improve water quality, and enhance environmental stewardship. As the award emphasised quality and cost in its evaluation criteria, companies with competitive pricing and high-quality service offerings are well-positioned to engage. The flexible procedure and potential for contract extensions provide further incentive for businesses aiming to establish long-term partnerships within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Farming for Water, Seagahan Catchment Area

Notice Description

The Seagahan Farming for Water scheme aims to develop sustainable, catchment-scale solutions for the protection of rivers and lakes, which are the main sources of our drinking water. The project focuses on reducing the amount of the herbicide MCPA, nutrients and soil getting into rivers, streams and Seagahan reservoir from which drinking water is abstracted. Service requirements are to be provided at farms (as identified by NI Water) within the Seagahan catchment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Please see the Specification for further information.

Renewal: There is the option to extend for 1+1+1 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065e94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056268-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

24 - Chemical products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

24451000 - Pesticides

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

77100000 - Agricultural services

77231200 - Forest pest control services

90922000 - Pest-control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED
Additional Buyers

NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LTD

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JIG SAW FARM COMMUNITY INTEREST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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