Planning

Plant and Agriculture Machinery - Service, Maintenance and Repair

NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED

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Planning

05 Mar 2026 at 11:02

Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Water Limited is currently in the planning stage of a tender process to procure services for the "Plant and Agriculture Machinery – Service, Maintenance and Repair". This opportunity is within the services industry category, specifically focusing on repair, maintenance, and associated services for plant and agricultural machinery. The procurement is aimed at ensuring the safety and reliability of NI Water's equipment, with the buying organisation located in Belfast, United Kingdom. Important deadlines include the submission of a Request for Information (RFI) by 4pm on 11th March 2026. The contracting process will potentially start on 1st October 2026 and could extend to as late as 2033, covering ongoing service needs.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the maintenance and repair sector, particularly those who specialise in machinery and vehicle services. The procurement method allows small and medium-sized enterprises to engage, with suitability criteria favouring their involvement. Businesses offering technical inspection and testing services, as well as those with expertise in fleet management or agricultural equipment maintenance, stand to benefit from participating in this procurement process, thus enabling growth through substantial contract work with a high-profile public authority.

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Notice Title

Plant and Agriculture Machinery - Service, Maintenance and Repair

Notice Description

The Contract is for the maintenance, scheduled service and inspection, scheduled repair, unscheduled repair and safety inspection of NI Water's Plant and agricultural machinery. The Client will be responsible for scheduling of services and repairs in consultation and liaison with the Contractor. The scope of the service, maintenance and repairs will include all works necessary to ensure the Client's plant and machinery is maintained so that it remains safe to use, and that the maintenance operation is carried out safely.

Planning Information

This RFI is a general market enquiry to identify and engage with suppliers who can provide Plant and Agricultural Machinery Service, Maintenance and Repairs to NI Water equipment. The purpose of this pre-tender market engagement exercise is to scope the capability and capacity of the market. As part of the pre-market engagement exercise, NI Water is inviting suppliers to respond to a Request for Information. This will assist NI Water in considering options for this requirement/service and developing our specification, if applicable. The RFI Questionnaire is currently available and you can request a copy via email at sourcing@niwater.com FAO Paul Clements. The RFI Questionnaire is to be completed and returned no later than 4pm Wednesday 11th March 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0662ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019805-2026
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment

50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services

50116000 - Maintenance and repair services related to specific parts of vehicles

50500000 - Repair and maintenance services for pumps, valves, taps and metal containers and machinery

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

71631000 - Technical inspection services

71631100 - Machinery-inspection services

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

77100000 - Agricultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED
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
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Chichester Park
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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