Integrated Partnerships Framework

{
  "id": "073051-2026",
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  "date": "2026-08-03T10:35:09+01:00",
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  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PCZH-7295-JJTZ",
    "name": "NORTHERN IRELAND WATER"
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    "id": "IF109",
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          "startDate": "2028-05-01T00:00:00+01:00",
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            "description": "Mechanical installations"
          }
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    ],
    "title": "Integrated Partnerships Framework",
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      "currency": "GBP",
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    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "techniques": {
      "hasFrameworkAgreement": true
    },
    "description": "NI Water wishes to set up a strategic integrated partnerships framework to support delivery of its proposed water and sewerage capital investments. The IF109 Integrated Partnerships Framework will be set up as four multi-party Lots.",
    "specialRegime": [
      "utilities"
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    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "works"
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    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PCZH-7295-JJTZ",
      "name": "NORTHERN IRELAND WATER",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
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      "address": {
        "region": "UKN06",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Belfast",
        "postalCode": "BT14 6TE",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Westland House"
      },
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        "url": "http://www.niwater.com",
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            "description": "Northern Irish devolved regulations apply"
          }
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      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PCZH-7295-JJTZ",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
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      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "ep.procurementteam@niwater.com"
      }
    }
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  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "073051-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073051-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-08-03T10:35:09+01:00"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-08-26T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "NI Water intends to undertake an initial supplier market engagement event on Wednesday 26th August 2026 as part of this preliminary market engagement exercise. \nThe purpose of the event is to provide an overview of the proposed IF109 Integrated Partnerships Framework, communicate NI Water's emerging requirements, and provide suppliers with an opportunity to better understand the proposed procurement. \nNI Water may consider any feedback received through this engagement activity as part of the ongoing development of the procurement strategy. Additional market engagement activities may be undertaken where considered appropriate; however, NI Water reserves the right to determine the nature, scope and timing of any such activities. \nAn initial market engagement session will be held by NI Water on Wednesday 26th August 2026 from 08:45 to 13:00, taking place online and in-person. Full joining instructions, including venue details (where applicable) will be provided directly to registered attendees.  \nSuppliers wishing to attend (either in-person or virtually) should register their request by completing the online registration form, available via the link provided at the end of this notice, no later than 12pm on Monday 17th August 2026. Registration requests should include: \nOrganisation name  \nContact name and email address  \nPreferred attendance method (in-person or virtual)  \nA brief description of the organisation's services and capabilities relevant to the delivery of Water & Wastewater Capital Works for NI Water \nAttendance will be limited to a maximum of one in-person representative per organisation. NI Water reserves the right to permit additional attendees where venue capacity allows.\nPlease note that in-person attendance is subject to venue capacity. Once maximum capacity has been reached, any additional registrants will be invited to attend virtually. \nNI Water will take appropriate measures to ensure that participation in preliminary market engagement does not distort competition or result in any supplier obtaining an unfair advantage in any subsequent procurement process.\nRegistration form: https://forms.office.com/e/vWhvVyWvkw"
      }
    ]
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  "initiationType": "tender"
}