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Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA)

NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

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Planning

11 Aug 2026 at 11:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NI Water and its subsidiaries are currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA)" aimed at acquiring OEM ICA equipment and support across various premises. The focus is on providing access to a wide range of OEM equipment such as Siemens, Socomec, and ABB. This process falls under the industry category of instrumentation and control equipment, with a special regime for utilities in the United Kingdom. A preliminary market engagement notice has been published, and a series of one-to-one supplier meetings have been scheduled, with a deadline on 30th September 2026. The planning phase indicates preparations for the contract, with a period starting 1st March 2027 and potentially extending to 28th February 2035.

This tender represents significant potential for businesses specialising in instrumentation and control equipment, particularly those with expertise in OEM support and parts supply. Enterprises with connections to OEMs such as Mitsubishi, Siemens, and Allen Bradley will find opportunities to expand their market reach through this procurement. These one-to-one meetings offer suppliers a platform to showcase their capabilities and build partnerships with NI Water, ensuring that businesses well-versed in this domain can compete effectively in the planned procurement process. The engagement creates opportunities for growth by enabling businesses to establish themselves as key suppliers within the utilities sector in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA)

Notice Description

The purpose of this procurement is to ensure NI Water has continued access to the wide range of OEM ICA equipment, spares and specialist OEM support for ICA equipment that is currently installed across NI Water's Premises. This includes but is not strictly limited to the following OEMs- Siemens, Socomec, Refex, ABB, Hach Lange, Omron, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Palintest, Pulsar, PI, Endress & Hauser and Badger

Planning Information

A series of one-to-one meetings for suppliers to provide details of the OEMs they represent and to understand more about the procurement requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e138
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076184-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2029 2-3 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
NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
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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