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title: "T166 - Design, Installation, Commissioning & Maintenance of a Sludge Logging System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066567"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND WATER"
published: "2026-03-09"
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# T166 - Design, Installation, Commissioning & Maintenance of a Sludge Logging System

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND WATER  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066567

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## Summary

Northern Ireland Water is seeking suppliers for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of a sludge logging system, under procurement process T166. The process is currently in the planning stage, with market engagement exercises scheduled to assess potential supplier capabilities and interest. This opportunity is categorised under public utilities and IT services, with potential relevance to the sewage, cleaning, and environmental services industries. Suppliers interested in this opportunity can participate in one-to-one engagement meetings scheduled for April 2026, with a deadline for completing the "Supplier Questionnaire" by 5pm on 20th March 2026. This procurement will be conducted in Belfast, UKN06, with a future notice expected by 29th May 2026.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in public utilities, IT services, software development, repair, maintenance, and environmental services. Firms with experience in designing and implementing logging systems can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio within the utilities sector. The procurement will operate under a special regime for utilities, offering long-term engagement with a contract period from April 2027 to April 2034. Businesses equipped with the necessary technical expertise and innovative approaches to sludge management systems would be particularly well-suited to compete, providing avenues for expanding their market presence and influence within the sector.

## Notice

This market engagement exercise is a general market enquiry to identify and engage with suppliers who have the potential to design, install, commission and maintain a sludge logging system. NI Water are seeking to assess the interest, capacity and capability of the market in providing this type of service. NI Water are also interested in receiving feedback from the market on the different experiences, approaches and models used in other sectors / utilities for the provision of this service or a similar service. . NI Water also plan to hold one-to-one supplier engagement meetings in April 2026 and an expression of interest for attending a meeting can be made by completing and returning the "Supplier Questionnaire" provided in the "Information Pack". Further details about the meetings will be issued in due course. . The "Information Pack" contains additional information about NI Water's requirements for this service. Suppliers can request a copy of the "Information Pack" via email at sourcing@niwater.com FAO Lisa Lindsay. The "Supplier Questionnaire" is to be completed and returned no later than 5pm on Friday 20th March 2026. . Please note that all suppliers wishing to attend a one-to-one supplier engagement meeting must complete and return the "Supplier Questionnaire".

### Planning Information

This market engagement exercise is a general market enquiry to identify and engage with suppliers who have the potential to design, install, commission and maintain a sludge logging system. NI Water are seeking to assess the interest, capacity and capability of the market in providing this type of service. NI Water are also interested in receiving feedback from the market on the different experiences, approaches and models used in other sectors / utilities for the provision of this service or a similar service. 
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NI Water also plan to hold one-to-one supplier engagement meetings in April 2026 and an expression of interest for attending a meeting can be made by completing and returning the “Supplier Questionnaire” provided in the “Information Pack”. Further details about the meetings will be issued in due course.
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The "Information Pack" contains additional information about NI Water’s requirements for this service. Suppliers can request a copy of the "Information Pack" via email at sourcing@niwater.com FAO Lisa Lindsay. The "Supplier Questionnaire" is to be completed and returned no later than 5pm on Friday 20th March 2026.
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Please note that all suppliers wishing to attend a one-to-one supplier engagement meeting must complete and return the "Supplier Questionnaire".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020910-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2027 - 6 Apr 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND WATER |
| 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

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 65 - Public utilities
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2026 at 13:49 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020910-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020910-2026
  9th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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