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title: "Collection and Transportation of Water and Wastewater Samples"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a63d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED"
published: "2026-02-12"
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# Collection and Transportation of Water and Wastewater Samples

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a63d

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## Summary

Northern Ireland Water Limited has awarded a contract for the "Collection and Transportation of Water and Wastewater Samples" across Northern Ireland. This contract involves sampling water, wastewater, and Cryptosporidium filters, with subsequent delivery to specific laboratories for analysis. The procurement process, initiated through a competitive flexible procedure under Northern Irish devolved regulations, is currently in the award stage as of February 2026. The contract, valued at £25,200,000, has a potential maximum extent until June 2033 and includes renewal options for extensions of 2+1+1 years. Awarded to RPS Environmental Management Limited, this contract aligns with the utilities special regime and was guided by UK legal regulations 2023/54. The contract's execution will commence on July 2026, extending until June 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for firms specialising in laboratory services, data analysis, waste and bacteriological analysis, and services related to water pollution. It offers substantial business growth potential through innovations and developments in the services required during the contract period. Large-scale enterprises with expertise in environmental management, and possibly SMEs, could find lucrative opportunities within this scope, especially in executing the competitive flexible procedure that ensures adaptability to changing operational demands. Participating businesses can tap into substantial financial prospects, considering the anticipated contract value and its potential extensions.

## 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 while the contract is valid. 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012903-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2032-10-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,250,266 |
| Lots value | £16,250,266 |
| Awards value | £25,200,000 |
| Contracts value | £25,200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RPS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 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

- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 79723000 - Waste analysis services
- 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services
- 90733000 - Services related to water pollution

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2026 at 13:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012903-2026
- 2 Feb 2026 at 14:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009040-2026
- 1 Oct 2025 at 15:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061491-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012903-2026
  12th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009040-2026
  2nd February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061491-2025
  1st October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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