Tender

PRN26014 Drain Cleaning Services Contractor

CHOICE SERVICES IRELAND LIMITED

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Tender

30 Apr 2026 at 12:32

Summary of the contracting process

Choice Services Ireland Limited has commenced an open procurement procedure seeking a Drain Cleaning Services Subcontractor to work on behalf of Choice Housing Ireland Limited. The tender, titled "PRN26014 Drain Cleaning Services Contractor," falls under the industry category of sewage services and is particularly engaging for those involved in sewer cleaning and related consultancy services. Located in Belfast, United Kingdom, and governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations, this procurement is at the tender stage. The tender commencement date is 30th April 2026, with an enquiry period concluding on 15th May 2026 and final tenders due by 29th May 2026. The contract, valued at £630,000, is set to run from 29th June 2026 to 28th June 2028, with a potential 12-month renewal option.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in sewer maintenance and consultancy to expand their operations through a substantial public contract. The process is particularly well-suited for enterprises experienced with services such as sewer cleaning, sewer surveys, and associated cleaning tasks. Companies that excel in providing high-quality service with competitive pricing will find this opportunity aligned with the award criteria, which assigns a 70% weight to price and 30% to quality. Given the open procedure and electronic submission policy, interested businesses can easily engage with the tender process via the eTendersNI platform, potentially leading to long-term partnerships and increased market presence in the Northern Irish public sector.

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Notice Title

PRN26014 Drain Cleaning Services Contractor

Notice Description

Choice Housing Ireland Limited wishes to engage a Drain Cleaning Services Subcontractor on behalf of Choice Services Ireland Ltd.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068f45
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039910-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90400000 - Sewage services

90460000 - Cesspool or septic tank emptying services

90470000 - Sewer cleaning services

90490000 - Sewer survey and sewage treatment consultancy services

90640000 - Gully cleaning and emptying services

90912000 - Blast-cleaning services for tubular structures

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£630,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£630,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHOICE SERVICES IRELAND LIMITED
Additional Buyers

CHOICE HOUSING IRELAND LIMITED

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 4DN
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
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

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