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Published 20 Jan 2026, 09:24 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

F006 –Supply, Maintenance and Repair of Sludge Management Equipment

Official notice

Authority: Northern Ireland Water (Public body)

8 lotsGoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilities
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34)Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£17,886,240total for 8 lots · £17,886,240 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 22 Sept 2026
Lots 8see the lot list below
Contract term 2 yrsends 13 Dec 2028 · up to 13 Dec 2034 with extensions · starts 14 Dec 2026

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

To establish Contracts for the supply, commissioning, maintenance, and repair of sludge management equipment on NI Water sites

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 31 Jan 2034, 23:59 GMT.
  • How the procedure runs: Refer to F006 CfT Documents

CPV: Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services · Sewage disposal services · Sewage services · Sewage treatment services · Sewerage management services · Sludge treatment services · Sludge-drier installation · Sludge-handling equipment · Sludge-treatment works

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · all with a published value (£17,886,240 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Gravity Sludge ScreensRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£2,679,840

Lot 1-refer to Schedule 1, Specification

Contract period: 14 Dec 2026 – 13 Dec 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 13 Dec 2034 with extensionsValue: £2,679,840 exc. VAT · £2,679,840 inc. VAT
Extensions: Refer to Specification for further details · Initial period of the Contract is 2 years with the option to extend for 2+2+2 years (2+2+2+2)
34951200 Sludge-handling equipment34951300 Sludge-drier installation45232422 Sludge-treatment works90400000 Sewage services90420000 Sewage treatment services90430000 Sewage disposal services
Lot #2Drum ThickenersRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£4,464,000

Lot 2-refer to Schedule 1, Specification

Contract period: 14 Dec 2026 – 13 Dec 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 13 Dec 2034 with extensionsValue: £4,464,000 exc. VAT · £4,464,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Refer to Specification for further details · Initial period of the Contract is 2 years with the option to extend for 2+2+2 years (2+2+2+2)
34951200 Sludge-handling equipment34951300 Sludge-drier installation45232422 Sludge-treatment works90400000 Sewage services90420000 Sewage treatment services90430000 Sewage disposal services
Lot #3Centrifuge DewaterersRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£892,800

Lot 3-refer to Schedule 1, Specification

Contract period: 14 Dec 2026 – 13 Dec 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 13 Dec 2034 with extensionsValue: £892,800 exc. VAT · £892,800 inc. VAT
Extensions: Refer to Specification for further details · Initial period of the Contract is 2 years with the option to extend for 2+2+2 years (2+2+2+2)
34951200 Sludge-handling equipment34951300 Sludge-drier installation45232422 Sludge-treatment works90400000 Sewage services90420000 Sewage treatment services90430000 Sewage disposal services
Lot #4Disc ThickenersRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£1,785,600

Lot 4-refer to Schedule 1, Specification

Contract period: 14 Dec 2026 – 13 Dec 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 13 Dec 2034 with extensionsValue: £1,785,600 exc. VAT · £1,785,600 inc. VAT
Extensions: Refer to Specification for further details · Initial period of the Contract is 2 years with the option to extend for 2+2+2 years (2+2+2+2)
34951200 Sludge-handling equipment34951300 Sludge-drier installation45232422 Sludge-treatment works90400000 Sewage services90420000 Sewage treatment services90430000 Sewage disposal services
Lot #5Screw ThickenersRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£1,785,600

Lot 5-refer to Schedule 1, Specification

Contract period: 14 Dec 2026 – 13 Dec 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 13 Dec 2034 with extensionsValue: £1,785,600 exc. VAT · £1,785,600 inc. VAT
Extensions: Refer to Specification for further details · Initial period of the Contract is 2 years with the option to extend for 2+2+2 years (2+2+2+2)
34951200 Sludge-handling equipment34951300 Sludge-drier installation45232422 Sludge-treatment works90400000 Sewage services90420000 Sewage treatment services90430000 Sewage disposal services
Lot #6Screw Press De-WaterersRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£1,785,600

Lot 6-refer to Schedule 1, Specification

Contract period: 14 Dec 2026 – 13 Dec 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 13 Dec 2034 with extensionsValue: £1,785,600 exc. VAT · £1,785,600 inc. VAT
Extensions: Refer to Specification for further details · Initial period of the Contract is 2 years with the option to extend for 2+2+2 years (2+2+2+2)
34951200 Sludge-handling equipment34951300 Sludge-drier installation45232422 Sludge-treatment works90400000 Sewage services90420000 Sewage treatment services90430000 Sewage disposal services
Lot #7Screw ConveyorRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£892,800

Lot 7-refer to Schedule 1, Specification

Contract period: 14 Dec 2026 – 13 Dec 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 13 Dec 2034 with extensionsValue: £892,800 exc. VAT · £892,800 inc. VAT
Extensions: Refer to Specification for further details · Initial period of the Contract is 2 years with the option to extend for 2+2+2 years (2+2+2+2)
34951200 Sludge-handling equipment34951300 Sludge-drier installation45232422 Sludge-treatment works90400000 Sewage services90420000 Sewage treatment services90430000 Sewage disposal services
Lot #8Plate Press (Clean Water)Renewal 2 yrsPublished value£3,600,000

Lot 8-refer to Schedule 1, Specification

Contract period: 14 Dec 2026 – 13 Dec 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 13 Dec 2034 with extensionsValue: £3,600,000 exc. VAT · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Refer to Specification for further details · Initial period of the Contract is 2 years with the option to extend for 2+2+2 years (2+2+2+2)
34951200 Sludge-handling equipment34951300 Sludge-drier installation45232422 Sludge-treatment works90400000 Sewage services90420000 Sewage treatment services90430000 Sewage disposal services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 8 lots
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 31 Jan 2034
First published
20 Jan 2026, 09:24 GMT
Last source update
27 Aug 2026, 13:54 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 11 Dec 2026
Authority reference
F006
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-081776
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal servicesSewage disposal servicesSewage servicesSewage treatment servicesSewerage management servicesSludge treatment servicesSludge-drier installationSludge-handling equipmentSludge-treatment works
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060971 Find a Tender
How it runs

Refer to F006 CfT Documents

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Submission deadline
22 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Clarification deadline
15 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do ↗

Timeline

20 Jan 2026 → 14 Dec 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published275 days ago
    20 Jan 2026, 09:24 GMT
  2. Market engagement236 days ago
    27 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT

    NI Water is preparing to out to market in 2026 to appoint suppliers for the Supply, Commissioning, Maintenance and Repair of Sludge Management Equipment. Prior to publishing the tender, we would like to invite suppliers to meet with us in February 2026. The purpose of these meetings is to outline the upcoming tender process and gather valuable market insights that may help shape the final requirements. If you are interested in meeting with NI Water, please contact us via the following email address: [email protected] - FAO Ian Carson

  3. Tender notice published56 days ago
    27 Aug 2026, 13:54 BST
  4. Clarification questions by36 days ago
    15 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Submission deadline29 days ago
    22 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Today
    22 Oct 2026
  7. Award decision expected byin 51 days
    11 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Contract startsin 53 days
    14 Dec 2026

Notice history

6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Jan 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    20 Jan 2026, 09:24 GMT
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    27 Aug 2026, 13:54 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated
    27 Aug 2026, 13:54 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    27 Aug 2026, 13:54 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    27 Aug 2026, 13:54 BST
  6. Deadline published: 22 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    27 Aug 2026, 13:54 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NI Water

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-COH: NI054463 · GB-PPON: PCZH-7295-JJTZ Westland House, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 6TEContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure