Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 4 Sept 2025, 10:57 BST

Official UK procurement notice

T132 - Collection and Disposal of Waste by Skip and Scrap Metal Recycling

Official notice

Authority: Northern Ireland Water (Public body)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilitiesSME suitable

Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)

Final published estimate£3,840,000initial estimate £4,600,000 · 2 value updates8.3% above published estimate

Submissions closed 27 Feb 2026awarded 12 May 2026

Awarded to R. HEATRICK LTD

Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Jun 2028 · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This contract is for the collection and disposal of waste by skip and scrap metal recycling. NI Water requires the supplier to be able to collect and dispose of the following types of waste: wastewater treatment works grit and screenings, separated grit only, screenings only, excavated spoil, general mixed waste/commercial mixed waste, dry waste recyclables, scrap metal (various types), pallets of bottled water and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). Please refer to the tender documents for further information on the service requirements.

The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Jul 2030, 23:59 BST.
How the procedure runs: The Competitive Flexible Procedure is described in the T132 tender documents which are available on eTendersNI.

CPV: Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services · Refuse and waste related services · Refuse collection services · Refuse recycling services · Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£3,840,000

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £3,840,000 exc. VAT · £4,608,000 inc. VAT

Extensions: Please see the Specification for more information. · Option to extend the contract for 1+1+1 years.

90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services 90500000 Refuse and waste related services 90511000 Refuse collection services 90513000 Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services 90514000 Refuse recycling 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

Quality: 40%Price: 60%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Quality: 40%
Cost: 60%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality
Cost

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: Services
Notice status: Awarded
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 1 Jul 2030
First published: 4 Sept 2025, 10:57 BST
Last source update: 1 Jun 2026, 16:09 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 22 May 2026
Authority reference: T132
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-008417
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal servicesRefuse and waste related servicesRefuse collection servicesRefuse recycling servicesSewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0593df Find a Tender

How it runs: The Competitive Flexible Procedure is described in the T132 tender documents which are available on eTendersNI.

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

Requests to participate (first stage): 27 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission deadline: 27 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 20 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Submit via EtendersNI at etendersni.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

4 Sept 2025 → 1 Jul 2026 · 11 dates

Planning notice published
4 Sept 2025, 10:57 BST
Market engagement
16 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
This market engagement exercise is a general market enquiry to identify and engage with suppliers who have the potential to collect and dispose of waste by skip and also recycle scrap metal. NI Water are seeking to assess the interest, capacity and capability of the market in providing this type of service. NI Water are also interested in receiving feedback from the market on the different experiences, approaches and models used in other sectors / utilities for the provision of this service.
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NI Water also plan to hold one-to-one supplier engagement meetings w/c 22nd September 2025 and an expression of interest for attending a meeting can be made by completing and returning the "Supplier Questionnaire" provided in the "Information Pack". Further details about the meetings will be issued in due course.
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The "Information Pack" contains additional information about NI Water’s requirements for this service. Suppliers can request a copy of the "Information Pack" via email at [email protected] FAO Dorothy Black The "Supplier Questionnaire" is to be completed and returned no later than 5pm on Tuesday 16th September 2025.
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Please note that all suppliers wishing to attend a one-to-one supplier engagement meeting must complete and return the "Supplier Questionnaire".
Next notice expected356 days ago
31 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
Tender notice published265 days ago
30 Jan 2026, 12:18 GMT
Clarification questions by244 days ago
20 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission deadline237 days ago
27 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Assessment summaries sent164 days ago
12 May 2026, 00:00 BST
Standstill ends154 days ago
21 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Award decision expected by153 days ago
22 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Latest notice published143 days ago
1 Jun 2026, 16:09 BST
Contract starts114 days ago
1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

11 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Sept 2025

Preliminary market engagement notice published
4 Sept 2025, 10:57 BST
UK2
Tender notice published
30 Jan 2026, 12:18 GMT
UK4
Published value updated
30 Jan 2026, 12:18 GMT
Status changed to active
30 Jan 2026, 12:18 GMT
Procurement method changed
30 Jan 2026, 12:18 GMT
Tender notice published
3 Feb 2026, 12:14 GMT
UK4
Published value published: £3,840,000
3 Feb 2026, 12:14 GMT
Contract award notice published
12 May 2026, 10:48 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
12 May 2026, 10:48 BST
Contract signature expected
22 May 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
1 Jun 2026, 16:09 BST
UK7

Published amendments (1)

The "Total value (estimated)" field has been changed to the following: £3,840,000 excluding VAT £4,608,000 including VAT

Routine re-releases (5)

2026-01: 1 release · 30 Jan 2026
2025-09: 1 release · 4 Sept 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £4,160,0001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 22 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
R. HEATRICK LTDSME1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 · up to 30 Jun 2031Extensions: Initial contract period of 2 years with option to extend for a further 1+1+1 year periods.	£4,160,000	12 May 2026	Awarded

Contracts

T132 - Collection and Disposal of Waste by Skip and Scrap Metal Recycling · R. HEATRICK LTDSME
Signed
22 May 2026
Value
£4,160,000
Period
1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Initial contract period of 2 years with option to extend for a further 1+1+1 year periods.
No agreed KPIs: KPIs have been set for this contract, however, the contract value is below the £5m threshold and therefore the KPIs are not required to be published.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1final-stage tenders	1	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Northern Ireland Water

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

R. Heatrick Ltd T/A SkipwayAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PXPN-8342-QYYZ 39 Groganstown Road, Dunmurry, Northern Ireland, BT17 0NRContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender1 Jun 2026, 16:09 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender12 May 2026, 10:48 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender3 Feb 2026, 12:14 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender30 Jan 2026, 12:18 GMT
Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender4 Sept 2025, 10:57 BST