Notice Information
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.
Notice Details
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
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- 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
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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Belfast
- Electoral Ward
- Chichester Park
- Westminster Constituency
- Belfast North
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019805-2026
5th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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