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title: "Collection and Transportation of Water and Wastewater Samples"
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# Collection and Transportation of Water and Wastewater Samples

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND WATER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e93e

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## Summary

Northern Ireland Water recently cancelled a tender for the "Collection and Transportation of Water and Wastewater Samples," originally issued under the procurement ID 058470-2025. The contracting process, which falls under the services industry category, was located in Belfast, United Kingdom. The procurement was in the tender stage before cancellation on 22nd September 2025, and was intended as a selective process under a competitive flexible procedure, compliant with UK utilities special regime. Prior to this, the active tender (ID: 037566-2025) began on 4th July 2025, with an expression of interest deadline by 8th August 2025 and an award expected by 1st July 2026. It involved sampling and transporting water samples across Northern Ireland to specified laboratories in Belfast and Londonderry, with a contract value of £16,250,266 and options for renewal and additional purchases. A planning phase initiated earlier in March 2025 indicated pre-market engagement activities aimed at aligning potential service providers with procurement requirements.

This procurement presented significant opportunities for businesses in the transport and laboratory services sectors. Companies specializing in bacteriological, waste, or data analysis, as well as those providing courier or postal services, stood to benefit from the contract due to its comprehensive nature and the specific logistical challenges involved. The selective procurement method suggested a competitive but flexible approach, providing an ideal pathway for SMEs and innovators to showcase their capabilities in maintaining sample integrity and adhering to environmental and health standards across Northern Ireland. Additionally, the substantial contract value and the option for extensions highlighted potential for long-term business growth and collaboration with a major public utility.

## Notice

This Contract is for the following services: - * Sampling of water, waste water and Cryptosporidium filters from locations throughout Northern Ireland * Subsequent transportation of the samples to a specified NI Water laboratory (Gelvin Grange, Altnagelvin, Co. Londonderry or Westland House, Old Westland Road, Belfast) for analysis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases that are within scope of the contract and to cater for innovations or developments in the requirement while the contract is valid.

Renewal: There is the option to avail of extensions for 2+1+1years

### Planning Information

The Pre-Market Engagement will consist of a Request for Information (RFI) exercise, followed by a meeting with all interested service providers. A set of powerpoint slides will be provided on request, this details the background to the requirement, and the tender process. Interested parties are asked to respond to a number of questions and submit this feedback in advance of the meeting.
Potential service providers will also be given the opportunity to make a presentation during a meeting with NI Water, on either 24th or 25th March.
Interested parties should request the Powerpoint slides by emailing sourcing@niwater.com FAO Paul Clements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058470-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2033-06-30 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,250,266 |
| Lots value | £16,250,266 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND WATER |
| Additional buyers | Missing; NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT14 6TE |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Park |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60161000 - Parcel transport services
- 63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services
- 64110000 - Postal services
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 79723000 - Waste analysis services
- 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services
- 90733000 - Services related to water pollution

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2025 at 11:31 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058470-2025
- 4 Jul 2025 at 15:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037566-2025
- 4 Mar 2025 at 11:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007790-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058470-2025
  22nd September 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037566-2025
  4th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007790-2025
  4th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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