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Published 8 Dec 2025, 13:51 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

OT Backup System · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdUtilitiesSME suitable
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£200,000≈ £40k / year · £240,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 9 Jan 2026
Contract term 5 yrsends 22 Jan 2031 · up to 22 Jan 2033 with extensions · starts 23 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The requirements are for the provision, installation and configuration of a back up solution in an OT air-gapped environment. Support and maintenance of the backup solution is also required and needs to be provided throughout the term of the contract.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 5 yrsSMEPublished value£200,000
Contract period: 23 Jan 2026 – 22 Jan 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 22 Jan 2033 with extensionsValue: £200,000 exc. VAT · £240,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 one year periods
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

Lot awarding rule: 60 percent quality 40 percent price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
8 Dec 2025, 13:51 GMT
Last source update
8 Dec 2025, 13:51 GMT
Authority reference
T119
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-080619
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f0cf Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Submission deadline
9 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
7 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etendersni.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

8 Dec 2025 → 23 Jan 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published322 days ago
    8 Dec 2025, 13:51 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by292 days ago
    7 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  3. Submission deadline290 days ago
    9 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts277 days ago
    23 Jan 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    8 Dec 2025, 13:51 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Northern Ireland Water Ltd

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PCZH-7295-JJTZ 40 Old Westland Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT37 0utContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender