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05 Aug 2026 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Water is inviting tenders for a Leakage Management System (LMS) as part of their ongoing efforts to enhance water management services, under the procurement method titled "selective", employing a competitive flexible procedure. Headquartered in Belfast, the organisation requires a secure, configurable, browser-based SaaS application to aid in data management and reporting, integral to reducing water loss. This project falls within the public utilities and IT services industry category. Critical dates include the submission deadline on the 22nd of September 2026, with a procurement process that aims to finalise the award by the 10th of February 2027, and a full service commencement set for the 5th of November 2027. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a gross contract value of £12,000,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, software development, and Internet support, particularly those experienced in managing large-scale SaaS applications for utilities management. Companies capable of delivering high-quality, integrated solutions to complex data environments, while adhering to strict regulatory standards, stand to benefit from this engagement. The procurement's competitive nature, heavily weighted on quality (70%) versus price (30%), suggests that businesses with a strong track record in innovation and reliability could gain considerable market advantage. With optional contract extensions of up to 13 years, this offers further growth and partnership potential for the right Managed Service Provider.

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Notice Title

Leakage Management System

Notice Description

In 2010 NI Water initiated a Leakage Management System (LMS) that was built and managed by Crowder Consulting. The LMS system is the primary mechanism by which NI Water: * Quantify and report leakage in line with UK regulatory standards * Support operational decision making to reduce water loss * Integrate data from multiple systems (network, metering, billing, field data) NI Water requires a secure, configurable, browser-based SaaS application to support authorised business users in accessing, managing, configuring, reporting on and administering the LMS solution. NI Water intends to procure a contract for a Managed Service Provider responsible for managing the operation, licencing, implementation, support, and maintenance of NI Water's LMS. The LMS solution shall integrate with the agreed NI Water source systems and data feeds. The Managed Service Provider must ensure that all mandatory requirements are met, tested and approved prior to go-live.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This contract includes the following optional extensions: 3 extensions of years each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcd8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074371-2026
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

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Feb 2027 - 10 Feb 2031 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
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

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