---
title: "Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e138"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES"
published: "2026-08-11"
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# Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA)

Buyer: NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e138

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## Summary

NI Water and its subsidiaries are currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA)" aimed at acquiring OEM ICA equipment and support across various premises. The focus is on providing access to a wide range of OEM equipment such as Siemens, Socomec, and ABB. This process falls under the industry category of instrumentation and control equipment, with a special regime for utilities in the United Kingdom. A preliminary market engagement notice has been published, and a series of one-to-one supplier meetings have been scheduled, with a deadline on 30th September 2026. The planning phase indicates preparations for the contract, with a period starting 1st March 2027 and potentially extending to 28th February 2035.

This tender represents significant potential for businesses specialising in instrumentation and control equipment, particularly those with expertise in OEM support and parts supply. Enterprises with connections to OEMs such as Mitsubishi, Siemens, and Allen Bradley will find opportunities to expand their market reach through this procurement. These one-to-one meetings offer suppliers a platform to showcase their capabilities and build partnerships with NI Water, ensuring that businesses well-versed in this domain can compete effectively in the planned procurement process. The engagement creates opportunities for growth by enabling businesses to establish themselves as key suppliers within the utilities sector in Northern Ireland.

## Notice

The purpose of this procurement is to ensure NI Water has continued access to the wide range of OEM ICA equipment, spares and specialist OEM support for ICA equipment that is currently installed across NI Water's Premises. This includes but is not strictly limited to the following OEMs- Siemens, Socomec, Refex, ABB, Hach Lange, Omron, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Palintest, Pulsar, PI, Endress & Hauser and Badger

### Planning Information

A series of one-to-one meetings for suppliers to provide details of the OEMs they represent and to understand more about the procurement requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076184-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| 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 | NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES |
| 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

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 11:19 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076184-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076184-2026
  11th August 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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