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T162 - Supply, Maintenance and Support Services of Blackline Safety Gas Detection Monitors and Draeger Breathing Apparatus

NI Water and its subsidiaries

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

26 Aug 2026 at 15:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

12 Mar 2026 at 14:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Water Limited is procuring the supply, maintenance and support of Blackline Safety gas-detection monitors and Draeger breathing apparatus, together with a health and safety technician for maintaining a range of health and safety equipment. The requirement combines goods and services, including gas-detection equipment, breathing apparatus, repair and maintenance, and health and safety support. It is divided into three lots: Blackline monitors; Draeger breathing apparatus; and the hired health and safety technician. Suppliers may tender for each lot. The work supports Northern Ireland Water’s operational health and safety equipment requirements and is managed by the organisation from Belfast.

The procurement has reached tender: Northern Ireland Water Limited invited offers through a selective competitive flexible procedure. Expressions of interest and tender submissions were due by 22 September 2026 at 12:00, with enquiries due by 15 September 2026 at 23:59. The intended award decision date was 30 October 2026. Each lot has a core contract period from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027, with four optional extensions of up to 12 months each, potentially extending to 31 October 2031. The total estimated value is £2,000,000 excluding VAT, or £2,400,000 including VAT. Lot values excluding VAT are £850,000, £550,000 and £600,000 respectively. Lot 1 and Lot 3 are evaluated 80% on price and 20% on quality; Lot 2 is evaluated on price alone.

This opportunity suits suppliers that can provide, maintain and support Blackline gas-detection monitors, Draeger breathing apparatus, or both. Lot 1 is relevant to businesses with practical expertise in gas-monitoring equipment, including supply, servicing, fault diagnosis and ongoing technical support. Lot 2 suits providers experienced with Draeger breathing apparatus and its maintenance requirements. Lot 3 is aimed at organisations able to supply a suitably capable health and safety technician to maintain varied health and safety equipment. The separate lots allow specialist suppliers to compete for the part matching their offer, rather than requiring one supplier to cover the whole requirement. All three lots are identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T162 - Supply, Maintenance and Support Services of Blackline Safety Gas Detection Monitors and Draeger Breathing Apparatus

Notice Description

NI Water wish to appoint Contractors for the supply, maintenance and support services for gas detection monitors and breathing apparatus. This Contract will be split into three lots; Lot 1 - Supply and Maintenance of Blackline Gas Detection Monitors, Lot 2 - Supply and Maintenance of Draeger Breathing Apparatus and Lot 3 - Hire of a Health and Safety Technician required for maintenance of range of Health and Safety equipment. Suppliers are permitted to submit a tender for each lot.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Supply, Maintenance and Support Services of Blackline Gas Detection Monitors

Supply, Maintenance and Support Services of Blackline Gas Detection Monitors for NI Water.

Options: The Client reserves the right to purchase additional Goods or Services under this Contract during the Contract Period as described in the Specification.

Renewal: Four up to 12-month optional extension periods.

Lot 2 - Supply, Maintenance and Support Services of Draeger Breathing Apparatus

Supply, Maintenance and Support Services of Draeger Breathing Apparatus for NI Water.

Options: The Client reserves the right to purchase additional Goods or Services under this Contract during the Contract Period as described in the Specification.

Renewal: Four up to 12-month optional extension periods.

Lot 3 - Hire of a Health and Safety Technician required for maintenance of range of Health and Safety equipment

Hire of a Health and Safety Technician required for maintenance of range of Health and Safety equipment for NI Water.

Options: The Client reserves the right to purchase additional Goods or Services under this Contract during the Contract Period as described in the Specification.

Renewal: Four up to 12-month optional extension periods.

Planning Information

NI Water is preparing to go out to market to appoint suppliers for the Supply, Maintenance and Support Services of Blackline Safety Gas Detection Monitors and Draeger Breathing Apparatus. Prior to publishing the tender, we would like to invite suppliers to meet with us via MS Teams on 26th 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 Neil Elliott Further information will be issued to suppliers interested in a meeting by getting in touch with the above email address. Meetings are planned to take place on 26th March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066879
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081432-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus

38543000 - Gas-detection equipment

44611200 - Breathing apparatus

50413100 - Repair and maintenance services of gas-detection equipment

71317200 - Health and safety services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
26 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2030-04-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NI Water and its subsidiaries
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
Postcode Area
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

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