T165 Farming for Water - Seagahan Catchment Area, County Armagh
Description: The Seagahan Farming for Water scheme aims to develop sustainable, catchment-scale solutions for the protection of rivers and lakes, which are the main sources of our drinking water. The project focuses on reducing the amount of the herbicide MCPA, nutrients and soil getting into rivers, streams and Seagahan reservoir from which drinking water is abstracted. Service requirements are to be provided at farms (as identified by NI Water) within the Seagahan catchment. See Schedule 1 Specification for further detail on the requirement.
Summary: Northern Ireland Water Ltd, based in Belfast, is initiating a tender process for the "T165 Farming for Water - Seagahan Catchment Area, County Armagh" project. This procurement focuses on agricultural services to develop sustainable solutions for water protection in the Seagahan catchment area. The procurement method is a competitive flexible procedure, targeting sub-central government needs with an emphasis on both quality and cost in the award criteria. Interested parties should note the critical deadline for submissions by 24th March 2026, with potential awards announced by 27th April 2026. The contract, valued at £420,000 with a gross amount of £504,000, is set to commence on 1st June 2026 and will run until 31st May 2027, with options to extend annually up to 2030.