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
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lifting and Fall Arrest Equipment - Supply, Maintenance, Testing and Certification – North 5 October 2026 to 4 October 2028 What this lot coversScope 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 coversScope of services provided in the South area of Northern Ireland. See Specification for further details. | — | £7,500,000 |
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 016450-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 041635-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 050526-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
76Awards
31Suppliers it has used most for legal
- Arthur Cox1 contract
- Dac Beachcroft (N.ireland) LLP1 contract
- TLT LLP1 contract
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.