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F002 Framework for Supply, delivery and/or installation, calibration, maintenance and repair of equipment for NIW Science Centres

Northern Ireland Water Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Northern Ireland Water Limited has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £3,441,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 84 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £3,441,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

This Framework Contract will be used for purchase of replacement equipment, BAU requirements and the supply of equipment for our new Science Centres, including consumables, spare parts, maintenance, calibration, installation, repair and servicing of such equipment where required. Where required, the Framework may also be used for the purchase of consumables, spare parts, maintenance, calibration, repair and servicing of existing laboratory equipment. In addition, NI Water's Customer Service Delivery Directorate may utilise this Framework for the purchase of sampling, field work and related operational equipment. The Framework is split into 9 lots. These may include supply, delivery, installation and/or service, calibration, maintenance and repair for:- Lot 1- General Laboratory Lot 2- Autoclaves/Agarclaves Lot 3- Automation/Robotics Lot 4- Inorganic Metals Lot 5- Chromatography Lot 6- Benchtop Instrumentation Lot 7- Bacteriological Equipment Lot 8-Cryptosporidium Lot 9- Innovation/Miscellaneous

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 085418-2025

About the buyer

Northern Ireland Water LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

76

Awards

31

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From notice 085418-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 22 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.