--- title: "T120 Leakage Management System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d8c0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d8c0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d8c0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d8c0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND WATER" published: "2026-07-31" --- # T120 Leakage Management System Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND WATER Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d8c0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d8c0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d8c0.json) ## Summary Northern Ireland Water currently has a procurement process in the planning stage for a project titled "T120 Leakage Management System". This contract focuses on services within the IT and public utilities industry categories, and is to be implemented in Belfast, United Kingdom. The procurement aims to modernise the existing leakage management systems, aligning with strategic objectives to enhance performance and regulatory outcomes. The contract's completion is scheduled to begin on 11th February 2027 and last for an initial five years, with possibilities for extensions. The estimated budget for this procurement is £16.8 million gross, with a core value of £14 million. Businesses interested in providing innovative solutions for leakage management can anticipate further notices after 3rd August 2026. This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with experience in developing data-driven solutions and software for the utilities sector. Companies that can provide advanced analytics, targeted insights, and can integrate flexible, modular systems to enhance water resource management are well-suited for this contract. As leakage management is a critical component of Northern Ireland Water's operations, suppliers with the capacity to adapt to evolving best practices and regulatory requirements will find this a favourable opportunity to establish or strengthen their presence in the public utilities market, especially within Northern Ireland. ## Notice NI Water operates within an increasingly challenging environment marked by ageing infrastructure, tightening regulatory expectations, climate-related pressures, and rising customer expectations around reliability and service quality. Leakage reduction is a core strategic priority with performance closely scrutinised by the Utility Regulator and NI Executive stakeholders. The current processes and systems used to manage leakage rely on disparate datasets, manual workflows, and legacy tools that limit NI Water's ability to analyse, target, and manage leakage effectively. NI Water intends to procure the development of a replacement Leakage Management System (LMS), aligning with NI Water's strategic objectives, by delivering modern, data-driven leakage capability that enhances performance, improves insight, and strengthens operational and regulatory outcomes. The LMS will enable NIW-bespoke reporting, targeting and data-analytics to support operational decision-making and long-term water resource planning. It also provides flexibility through the ability to "bolt-on" supplier modules as leakage best practice evolves, ensuring alignment with future operational and regulatory requirements. This contract will have an initial term of 5 year followed by 3 optional extensions of 3 years each. ### Planning Information NI Water held engagement sessions with interested suppliers between 23rd and 31st July 2025. Notification was made to interested parties via a Planned Procurement Notice ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072688-2026 | | 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 | 31 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Feb 2027 - 10 Feb 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £14,000,000 | | 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 - 65 - Public utilities - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 65000000 - Public utilities - 65100000 - Water distribution and related services - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 31 Jul 2026 at 11:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072688-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072688-2026 31st July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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