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T174 – Lifting and Fall Arrest Equipment - Supply, Maintenance, Testing and Certification (includes optional pressure systems requirement – not mandatory)

Northern Ireland Water Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Northern Ireland Water Limited was looking for suppliers for legal work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

The estimated value is £15,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 5 October 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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.

What the notice says

This Contract is is for maintenance, repair, supply and certification of Lifting and Fall arrest equipment as per statutory requirements of circa 10,000 items of equipment in each Lot per annum out of the Client’s approximate total of 26,000 items across the Client’s estate. This number is subject to change throughout the Contract Period. This contract will principally deal with planned maintenance, re-active repairs, quotation project work, supply of new equipment and materials, testing and certification of lifting equipment and where requested information gathering relating to the Client’s assets. This will inform the Client’s Mechanical and Electrical management strategy to enable fully…Read the full description
This Contract is is for maintenance, repair, supply and certification of Lifting and Fall arrest equipment as per statutory requirements of circa 10,000 items of equipment in each Lot per annum out of the Client’s approximate total of 26,000 items across the Client’s estate. This number is subject to change throughout the Contract Period. This contract will principally deal with planned maintenance, re-active repairs, quotation project work, supply of new equipment and materials, testing and certification of lifting equipment and where requested information gathering relating to the Client’s assets. This will inform the Client’s Mechanical and Electrical management strategy to enable fully meet legislative requirements. The main areas of work under the contract. (a) Planned Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance across the range of LEAPS Assets found on the Clients Estate (b) Remedial Repairs (c) Reactive Repairs (d) Testing and Certification (e) Project and Upgrades across the range of LEAPS Assets found on the Clients Estate (f) Supply of new equipment and materials (g) Production of records for all work carried out (h) Production of Management Information Reports (i) Recommendations for equipment improvements and upgrades (j) Asset Condition and Data Capture (k) Competent professional services in relation to duties and tasks required to ensure legislative compliance for all the Client’s Lifting, fall arrest and pressure systems equipment.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lifting and Fall Arrest Equipment - Supply, Maintenance, Testing and Certification – North
5 October 2026 to 4 October 2028
What this lot covers

Scope of services provided in the North area of Northern Ireland. See Specification for further details.

Legal services£7,500,000
Lifting and Fall Arrest Equipment - Supply, Maintenance, Testing and Certification – South
5 October 2026 to 4 October 2028
What this lot covers

Scope of services provided in the South area of Northern Ireland. See Specification for further details.

—£7,500,000

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 016450-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 041635-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 050526-2026

About the buyer

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Awards

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From notice 016450-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 February 2026, last updated 28 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.