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Integrated Partnerships Framework

NORTHERN IRELAND WATER

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Planning

03 Aug 2026 at 09:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Water has initiated the planning stage for the Integrated Partnerships Framework (IF109), which aims to form strategic partnerships to support its water and sewerage capital projects. The procurement process is currently in the planning phase, and a market engagement event is scheduled for 26th August 2026 to discuss NI Water's requirements and the framework's structure. The event will occur both online and in-person, with registration required by 17th August 2026. The procurement is focused on works in site preparation, trench-digging, and electrical installations, taking place across Northern Ireland with a significant gross estimated contract value of £12.6 billion. This procurement falls under the domain of utilities and involves a framework agreement composed of four lots.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in construction and civil engineering, particularly those specialising in siteworks, mechanical installations, and related fields. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate, as the framework supports their involvement. Engaging in this procurement could result in long-term partnerships given the framework's potential duration until 2040, providing steady project work. Companies with expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects and those capable of offering technical installations would find this tender beneficial for expanding their business within the public utility sector in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Integrated Partnerships Framework

Notice Description

NI Water wishes to set up a strategic integrated partnerships framework to support delivery of its proposed water and sewerage capital investments. The IF109 Integrated Partnerships Framework will be set up as four multi-party Lots.

Planning Information

NI Water intends to undertake an initial supplier market engagement event on Wednesday 26th August 2026 as part of this preliminary market engagement exercise. The purpose of the event is to provide an overview of the proposed IF109 Integrated Partnerships Framework, communicate NI Water's emerging requirements, and provide suppliers with an opportunity to better understand the proposed procurement. NI Water may consider any feedback received through this engagement activity as part of the ongoing development of the procurement strategy. Additional market engagement activities may be undertaken where considered appropriate; however, NI Water reserves the right to determine the nature, scope and timing of any such activities. An initial market engagement session will be held by NI Water on Wednesday 26th August 2026 from 08:45 to 13:00, taking place online and in-person. Full joining instructions, including venue details (where applicable) will be provided directly to registered attendees. Suppliers wishing to attend (either in-person or virtually) should register their request by completing the online registration form, available via the link provided at the end of this notice, no later than 12pm on Monday 17th August 2026. Registration requests should include: Organisation name Contact name and email address Preferred attendance method (in-person or virtual) A brief description of the organisation's services and capabilities relevant to the delivery of Water & Wastewater Capital Works for NI Water Attendance will be limited to a maximum of one in-person representative per organisation. NI Water reserves the right to permit additional attendees where venue capacity allows. Please note that in-person attendance is subject to venue capacity. Once maximum capacity has been reached, any additional registrants will be invited to attend virtually. NI Water will take appropriate measures to ensure that participation in preliminary market engagement does not distort competition or result in any supplier obtaining an unfair advantage in any subsequent procurement process. Registration form: https://forms.office.com/e/vWhvVyWvkw

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073051-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work

45111213 - Site-clearance work

45111240 - Ground-drainage work

45111250 - Ground investigation work

45111291 - Site-development work

45112100 - Trench-digging work

45112400 - Excavating work

45113000 - Siteworks

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45350000 - Mechanical installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,500,000,000 Over £10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2028 - 30 Apr 2032 4-5 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Chichester Park
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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