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NI Water - Laboratory Analysis Resilience Services

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.

The estimated value is £10 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 4 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 73 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

NI Water’s current contract for provision of contingency sample analysis services will end 3 February 2027. NI Water are seeking to understand the current market capability and gauge interest in participation in a tender process for this requirement. NI Water have provided a list of the current suites/parameters of sample types in Appendix 2 - List of Analysis Suites and Parameters, this includes the accreditation requirements. Please note this list may be subject to change, any changes will be notified in the tender documentation. NI Water would ask interested suppliers to complete both Annex 1 of the Request for Information (RFI) document and the Appendix 2 List of Analysis Suites and Parameters’ and return these via eTenders NI (using the Messaging function) or send to sourcing@niwater.com (FAO Paul Clements) by 2pm on 23rd September 2026.

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 087998-2026

Last time this was bought

T125 - Contracted Analysis for Potable and Raw Water, Wastewater and Trade Effluent Quality Analysis

Awarded
19 December 2025
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
26 December 2029

Matched on Northern Ireland Water Limited, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Northern Ireland Water LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

76

Awards

31

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

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From notice 087998-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.