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title: "T168 Water Fittings Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067c75"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LTD"
published: "2026-07-02"
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# T168 Water Fittings Solution

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067c75

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Northern Ireland Water Ltd has reached the award stage for the "T168 Water Fittings Solution" contract. Located in Belfast, this public authority operates within the utilities sector and is seeking a replacement ICT solution to enhance its statutory Water Fittings Inspection service, in line with Northern Ireland regulations. The contract, aimed at improving water quality and compliance, emphasises a cloud-based SaaS solution compatible with the company's IT strategy. The competitive flexible procurement procedure, currently complete, led to the selection of OPUZ Ltd as the supplier. The total contract value is £1,200,000, and the contract period is from 20th July 2026 to 19th July 2031, with potential renewals extending up to 2034.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the IT consulting and software development sectors, particularly those offering cloud-based solutions. Enterprises with experience in SaaS and water service technologies would find this opportunity aligned with their capabilities. SMEs are particularly well-suited to engage in this tender due to the competitive process's flexibility and focus on cloud services, allowing them to leverage innovation and efficiency. Companies looking to expand their reach within public utilities and implement compliance-focused software solutions could find substantial growth potential in partnering with Northern Ireland Water Ltd.

## Notice

This Contract is for the provision of a replacement ICT solution to support NI Water's statutory Water Fittings Inspection service, delivered in accordance with the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009. The Service includes the following: * The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 require NI Water to inspect and enforce standards for plumbing systems to prevent contamination and ensure water quality. These Water Fittings Inspections are carried out by an established NI Water team of Water Fittings Officers who undertake proactive and reactive inspections at customer premises to ensure compliance. * NI Water has recently refined its business requirements following an Internal Audit review, which recommended the introduction of a risk-based inspection strategy. As a result, new business rules and enhancements have been defined to ensure that high risk premises are inspected at the required frequency. * In line with the NI Water IT Strategy, which emphasises the use of cloud services and adopts an "adopt, not adapt" principle, this project seeks a replacement Water Fittings solution delivered as a cloud-based SaaS, available commercially off the shelf (COTS).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3X1 YEARS at the discretion of the CA

### Planning Information

NI Water tendered this requirement through a Crown Commercial Services Framework in October 2025. Unfortunately this procurement was discontinued cancelled due to receipt of an insufficient number of bids. NI Water is now retendering this requirement through the competitive flexible procedure. NI Water has been in contact with comparable water utilities to understand the type of provision they have in place. Following these discussions we have been able to take advantage of demonstrations of the products used.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062186-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £720,000 |
| Lots value | £720,000 |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LTD |
| Additional buyers | 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 | OPUZ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2026 at 10:58 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062186-2026
- 4 Apr 2026 at 07:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031219-2026
- 3 Apr 2026 at 13:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031203-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062186-2026
  2nd July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031219-2026
  4th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031203-2026
  3rd April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.niwater.com
- http://www.opuzsoftware.com
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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