--- title: "Integrated Partnerships Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d9ab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d9ab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d9ab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d9ab.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND WATER" published: "2026-08-03" --- # Integrated Partnerships Framework Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND WATER Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d9ab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d9ab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d9ab.json) ## Summary Northern Ireland Water has initiated the planning stage for the Integrated Partnerships Framework (IF109), which aims to form strategic partnerships to support its water and sewerage capital projects. The procurement process is currently in the planning phase, and a market engagement event is scheduled for 26th August 2026 to discuss NI Water's requirements and the framework's structure. The event will occur both online and in-person, with registration required by 17th August 2026. The procurement is focused on works in site preparation, trench-digging, and electrical installations, taking place across Northern Ireland with a significant gross estimated contract value of £12.6 billion. This procurement falls under the domain of utilities and involves a framework agreement composed of four lots. This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in construction and civil engineering, particularly those specialising in siteworks, mechanical installations, and related fields. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate, as the framework supports their involvement. Engaging in this procurement could result in long-term partnerships given the framework's potential duration until 2040, providing steady project work. Companies with expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects and those capable of offering technical installations would find this tender beneficial for expanding their business within the public utility sector in Northern Ireland. ## Notice NI Water wishes to set up a strategic integrated partnerships framework to support delivery of its proposed water and sewerage capital investments. The IF109 Integrated Partnerships Framework will be set up as four multi-party Lots. ### Planning Information NI Water intends to undertake an initial supplier market engagement event on Wednesday 26th August 2026 as part of this preliminary market engagement exercise. The purpose of the event is to provide an overview of the proposed IF109 Integrated Partnerships Framework, communicate NI Water's emerging requirements, and provide suppliers with an opportunity to better understand the proposed procurement. NI Water may consider any feedback received through this engagement activity as part of the ongoing development of the procurement strategy. Additional market engagement activities may be undertaken where considered appropriate; however, NI Water reserves the right to determine the nature, scope and timing of any such activities. An initial market engagement session will be held by NI Water on Wednesday 26th August 2026 from 08:45 to 13:00, taking place online and in-person. Full joining instructions, including venue details (where applicable) will be provided directly to registered attendees. Suppliers wishing to attend (either in-person or virtually) should register their request by completing the online registration form, available via the link provided at the end of this notice, no later than 12pm on Monday 17th August 2026. Registration requests should include: Organisation name Contact name and email address Preferred attendance method (in-person or virtual) A brief description of the organisation's services and capabilities relevant to the delivery of Water & Wastewater Capital Works for NI Water Attendance will be limited to a maximum of one in-person representative per organisation. NI Water reserves the right to permit additional attendees where venue capacity allows. Please note that in-person attendance is subject to venue capacity. Once maximum capacity has been reached, any additional registrants will be invited to attend virtually. NI Water will take appropriate measures to ensure that participation in preliminary market engagement does not distort competition or result in any supplier obtaining an unfair advantage in any subsequent procurement process. Registration form: https://forms.office.com/e/vWhvVyWvkw ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073051-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2028 - 30 Apr 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,500,000,000 | | 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 | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work - 45111213 - Site-clearance work - 45111240 - Ground-drainage work - 45111250 - Ground investigation work - 45111291 - Site-development work - 45112100 - Trench-digging work - 45112400 - Excavating work - 45113000 - Siteworks - 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work - 45310000 - Electrical installation work - 45350000 - Mechanical installations ## Release History - 3 Aug 2026 at 09:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073051-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073051-2026 3rd August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.niwater.com - https://forms.office.com/e/vWhvVyWvkw - 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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