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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Communities is seeking an environmental engineering consultancy to support the Lagan Impoundment project. The requirement covers specialist technical expertise, advisory services and analysis across a broad range of environmental issues, with particular emphasis on water quality assessment. Related work includes environmental issues consultancy, water-supply and wastewater consultancy outside construction, environmental impact assessment for construction, and geotechnical engineering. Services are to be delivered in the Department for Communities’ designated area. Construction and Procurement Delivery, based in Belfast, is administering the competition and providing procurement advice on behalf of the Department for Communities, which is the contracting authority and buyer.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. Bids and enquiries must be submitted electronically or by the stated electronic route by 26 August 2026 at 3:00pm; English is the submission language. The contract is planned to run from 31 August 2026 to 31 August 2030. The estimated value is £340,000 excluding VAT, or £408,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Offers will be evaluated on price at 70%, quality at 20% and social value at 10%. Economic and technical selection requirements apply, with the detailed requirements set out in the tender documents. The anticipated award decision date is 31 August 2026.

This opportunity suits environmental engineering consultancies able to provide specialist advice and technical analysis across several environmental disciplines. Relevant capability includes water quality assessment, environmental impact assessment for construction, geotechnical engineering, and consultancy relating to water supply and wastewater. Suppliers should be able to advise on environmental issues affecting the Lagan Impoundment project and apply technical evidence to the Department for Communities’ designated area. The procurement also favours businesses that can demonstrate strong quality delivery and meaningful social value, alongside a competitive price. Firms with multidisciplinary environmental expertise, suitable technical staff, and experience delivering advisory and analytical services for public-sector or infrastructure-related clients are likely to be well placed to compete.

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Notice Title

DFC 6573241 Lagan Impoundment Enviormental Consultancy Services 2026

Notice Description

The Department for Communities (DfC) wishes to appoint an Environmental Engineering Consultant to provide Specialist Technical Expertise and Advisory Services and Analysis over a wide range of Environmental Issues With particular emphasis on Water Quality Assessment to the DFC Designated Area.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bc17
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074106-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71313440 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction

71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 20262 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 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
Department for Communities
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7EG
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
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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