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T120 Leakage Management System

NORTHERN IRELAND WATER

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Planning

31 Jul 2026 at 11:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Water currently has a procurement process in the planning stage for a project titled "T120 Leakage Management System". This contract focuses on services within the IT and public utilities industry categories, and is to be implemented in Belfast, United Kingdom. The procurement aims to modernise the existing leakage management systems, aligning with strategic objectives to enhance performance and regulatory outcomes. The contract's completion is scheduled to begin on 11th February 2027 and last for an initial five years, with possibilities for extensions. The estimated budget for this procurement is £16.8 million gross, with a core value of £14 million. Businesses interested in providing innovative solutions for leakage management can anticipate further notices after 3rd August 2026.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with experience in developing data-driven solutions and software for the utilities sector. Companies that can provide advanced analytics, targeted insights, and can integrate flexible, modular systems to enhance water resource management are well-suited for this contract. As leakage management is a critical component of Northern Ireland Water's operations, suppliers with the capacity to adapt to evolving best practices and regulatory requirements will find this a favourable opportunity to establish or strengthen their presence in the public utilities market, especially within Northern Ireland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T120 Leakage Management System

Notice Description

NI Water operates within an increasingly challenging environment marked by ageing infrastructure, tightening regulatory expectations, climate-related pressures, and rising customer expectations around reliability and service quality. Leakage reduction is a core strategic priority with performance closely scrutinised by the Utility Regulator and NI Executive stakeholders. The current processes and systems used to manage leakage rely on disparate datasets, manual workflows, and legacy tools that limit NI Water's ability to analyse, target, and manage leakage effectively. NI Water intends to procure the development of a replacement Leakage Management System (LMS), aligning with NI Water's strategic objectives, by delivering modern, data-driven leakage capability that enhances performance, improves insight, and strengthens operational and regulatory outcomes. The LMS will enable NIW-bespoke reporting, targeting and data-analytics to support operational decision-making and long-term water resource planning. It also provides flexibility through the ability to "bolt-on" supplier modules as leakage best practice evolves, ensuring alignment with future operational and regulatory requirements. This contract will have an initial term of 5 year followed by 3 optional extensions of 3 years each.

Planning Information

NI Water held engagement sessions with interested suppliers between 23rd and 31st July 2025. Notification was made to interested parties via a Planned Procurement Notice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d8c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072688-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

65000000 - Public utilities

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Feb 2027 - 10 Feb 2032 Over 5 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
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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