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T109- Supply and Delivery of Liquid Oxygen, Storage Vessels and associated Service and Maintenance

NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED

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12 Aug 2026 at 16:16

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Water Limited procured liquid oxygen supply and delivery, together with bulk storage vessels, ancillary equipment, and associated maintenance, testing and certification. Lot 1 covers delivery of liquid oxygen to the Alpha site at Dunore Point, including the lease and maintenance of bulk storage vessels and related equipment. Lot 2 covers delivery to Castor Bay, plus installation of bulk storage vessels and associated equipment; the supplier retains ownership of the vessel and leases it to Northern Ireland Water. The requirement combines chemical-product supply with equipment leasing, installation, repair and maintenance services. Work is to be delivered in Northern Ireland, at Dunore Point and Castor Bay. The selected supplier is BOC Limited, a large UK-based industrial gas and services business.

The procurement is complete and both lots were awarded to BOC Limited, although the awards are recorded as pending signature. Lot 1 has an awarded gross value of £2,965,680. Lot 2 has an awarded gross value of £1,977,120. The initial contract period for each lot runs from 15 September 2026 to 14 September 2029, with options to extend by 2+1+1+1 years, up to 14 September 2034. The planned contract signature date is 14 September 2026. Northern Ireland Water used a direct award after no suitable tenders were received during the competitive process. The procurement was conducted under the utilities regime and each lot was above the relevant threshold. The published outcome followed an earlier unsuccessful competitive process covering both lots.

This requirement suits suppliers able to provide liquid oxygen reliably to water-treatment sites and to manage the full supporting infrastructure rather than supplying the gas alone. Credible competitors would need access to suitable liquid-oxygen production, transport and delivery capacity, and the ability to install, lease, maintain, test and certify bulk storage vessels and ancillary equipment. Lot 1 demonstrates demand for an established storage arrangement with ongoing maintenance at Dunore Point; Lot 2 adds vessel installation and ownership with a leasing model at Castor Bay. Experience supporting critical utility operations, maintaining compliance records and coordinating safe deliveries across Northern Ireland would strengthen a future bid. The direct-award outcome after an unsuccessful competition also indicates that capable suppliers may need to satisfy the buyer’s technical and operational requirements clearly.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T109- Supply and Delivery of Liquid Oxygen, Storage Vessels and associated Service and Maintenance

Notice Description

This Contract is for the supply and delivery of the following Goods: - Lot 1- Supply and Delivery of Liquid Oxygen to NI Water Alpha site at Dunore Point including lease, maintenance of bulk storage vessels and ancillary equipment as required. All maintenance, testing and certification is to be included within the leasing agreement. Lot 2- Supply, delivery of Liquid Oxygen to Castor Bay. Supply, delivery and installation of bulk storage vessels and all associated equipment as required. The ownership of the vessel will remain with the successful Supplier and will be leased by NIWA. All maintenance, testing and certification is to be included within the leasing agreement

Procurement Information

No suitable tenders were received during the competitive process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e2f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076940-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

41 - Collected and purified water

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

24000000 - Chemical products

41110000 - Drinking water

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,942,800 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2026 - 14 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOC LIMITED

Further Information

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