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title: "Market Engagement - Wastewater Sludge & Screenings Disposal Service"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND WATER"
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# Market Engagement - Wastewater Sludge & Screenings Disposal Service

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND WATER  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a2bb

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## Summary

Northern Ireland Water is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Market Engagement - Wastewater Sludge & Screenings Disposal Service." This procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically focusing on sludge disposal and treatment services. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the engagement aims to assess market interest, capacity, and capabilities for the reception and disposal of caked wastewater sludge and wastewater screenings. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in a market engagement exercise, requiring the completion and submission of a Supplier Questionnaire by 5pm on Friday, 19th June 2026. The procurement is regulated under Northern Irish devolved regulations and targets public authority functions under sub-central government.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in waste management and disposal services to grow their operations by partnering with a major public utility entity. Businesses with expertise in sludge treatment, removal, and disposal services will find this engagement particularly beneficial. The process provides opportunities for market exposure and the chance to share innovative practices and models used in other sectors. Companies able to offer comprehensive and efficient service solutions are well-suited to participate and contribute to a future-focused procurement strategy by Northern Ireland Water.

## Notice

This market engagement exercise is a general market enquiry to identify and engage with suppliers who have the potential to receive and dispose of caked wastewater sludge by trailer. While the principal focus is the disposal of caked sludge, the enquiry is extended to include disposal of wastewater screenings (rags & grit) which would be received by skip. NI Water are seeking to assess the interest, capacity and capability of the market in providing this type of reception and disposal 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. Suppliers can participate in this market engagement by completing and returning the Supplier Questionnaire provided in the Information Pack. NI Water may subsequently engage with suppliers by invitation to in-person presentations of their respective proposals. NI Water will seek to use the market intelligence gained through this engagement to select the best procurement strategy to deliver a future wastewater sludge and screenings disposal service. Should the in-person presentations proceed, further details 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 should be completed and emailed to sourcing@niwater.com FAO Lisa Lindsay, by 5pm on Friday 19th June 2026. All suppliers wishing to attend any subsequent in-person supplier engagement 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 receive and dispose of caked wastewater sludge by trailer. While the principal focus is the disposal of caked sludge, the enquiry is extended to include disposal of wastewater screenings (rags & grit) which would be received by skip. NI Water are seeking to assess the interest, capacity and capability of the market in providing this type of reception and disposal 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. 
Suppliers can participate in this market engagement by completing and returning the Supplier Questionnaire provided in the Information Pack. NI Water may subsequently engage with suppliers by invitation to in-person presentations of their respective proposals. 
NI Water will seek to use the market intelligence gained through this engagement to select the best procurement strategy to deliver a future wastewater sludge and screenings disposal service. Should the in-person presentations proceed, further details 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 should be completed and emailed to sourcing@niwater.com FAO Lisa Lindsay, by 5pm on Friday 19th June 2026.
All suppliers wishing to attend any subsequent in-person supplier engagement 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/048450-2026 |
| 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 | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2032 - 1 Jan 2032 |
| 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

- 45 - Construction work
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45232422 - Sludge-treatment works
- 90513600 - Sludge removal services
- 90513800 - Sludge treatment services
- 90513900 - Sludge disposal services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 08:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048450-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048450-2026
  26th May 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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