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T160 - Cyber Assurance Services

NI Water and its subsidiaries

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05 Aug 2026 at 15:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Water Ltd is procuring cyber assurance services under the title T160 – Cyber Assurance Services. The requirement covers specialist advice, assessment and assurance relating to information technology, software, computer systems, technical infrastructure and support. Relevant activities include systems analysis, programming, software-related consultancy, computer audit, testing and wider computer-related assurance services. The work is for Northern Ireland Water Ltd, based in Belfast, and relates to its operations in Northern Ireland. This is a services contract within the utilities sector, with the detailed scope and technical requirements set out in the tender specification. Suppliers offering cyber assurance, IT audit, systems testing or related technical consultancy should consider the opportunity.

The process reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a selective competitive flexible procedure. The procedure is described in the T160 tender documents, and submissions are made electronically through eTendersNI in English. The deadline for expressions of interest was 4 September 2026 at 12:00, and enquiries closed on 2 September 2026 at 12:00. The expected award decision date was 30 October 2026. The single lot has an estimated value of £600,000 excluding VAT, or £720,000 including VAT. The contract period is 31 October 2026 to 30 October 2030, with a maximum end date of 30 October 2032. Evaluation is weighted 70% quality and 30% cost. Additional purchases may be made during the contract, and two one-year extensions are available.

This opportunity suits established cyber assurance and IT consultancy providers able to assess, test and advise on computer systems, software and technical infrastructure. Relevant suppliers may include firms specialising in computer audit, penetration or systems testing, cyber risk assurance, software assurance, systems analysis, programming consultancy and computer support. The requirement is also suited to multidisciplinary teams combining cyber security, technical assurance and broader information technology expertise. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate the quality of their proposed approach, because quality carries substantially more weight than cost in evaluation. The contract offers a substantial, multi-year requirement with scope for additional purchases and extensions, making it relevant to providers with the capacity to support Northern Ireland Water throughout the service period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T160 - Cyber Assurance Services

Notice Description

This contract is for cyber assurance services. For more details please refer to specification.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074300-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72230000 - Custom software development services

72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services

72250000 - System and support services

72260000 - Software-related services

72500000 - Computer-related services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

72820000 - Computer testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2032-08-05

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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