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Integrated Partnerships Framework

Northern Ireland Water

Open Closes in 33 days

Key facts

Closing date
Wednesday 18 November 2026, 15:00 (UK time) Closes in 33 days
Buyer's estimated value
£10,500,000,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you. For a framework this usually covers the whole agreement, not a single contract.
Clarification questions deadline
12 November 2026, 16:00
Contract period
30 Sep 2027 to 30 Sep 2033
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes
Arrangement
Framework agreement

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored

Lot 1

  • Conditions Participation : Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").

Lot 2

  • Conditions Participation : Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").

Lot 3

  • Conditions Participation : Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").

Lot 4

  • Conditions of Participation : Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").
Conditions of participation (what you must show)

economic Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").

technical Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").

Contract length and extensions
30 Sep 2027 to 30 Sep 2033. Extensions: The term of the Framework shall be for an initial term of six (6) years and can be extended at the sole discretion of NIW for a second, third and fourth term of two (2) years respectively. The term of the framework shall not exceed 12 years.
How to submit
Through etendersni.gov.uk ↗ (the buyer's own portal). Electronic submission: allowed.
Tender documents
No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

The IF109 Framework is being established to support delivery of NI Water's capital investment programme and will succeed the existing IF105 Integrated Partnerships Framework, which is due to expire in May 2028. The Framework is intended to support delivery of the PC28 investment programme and future regulatory periods whilst securing the capacity, capability, flexibility, value for money and resilience required to deliver NI Water's future capital programme. The IF109 Integrated Partnerships Framework will support a range of works and related services including programme and project management, design, engineering, construction, commissioning and other supporting or ancillary activities necessary to support the successful delivery of NI Water's capital investment programme. The Framework is intended to support delivery of NI Water's future investment priorities, including regulatory compliance, service improvement, resilience enhancement, environmental performance and long-term sustainability objectives. The IF109 Integrated Partnerships Framework comprises four Lots covering: Lot 1 - Minor Civil Pipelaying Works Lot 2 - Minor Civil Works Lot 3 - Minor MEICA & Process Works Lot 4 - Major Civil, MEICA & Process Works Together, these Lots will support the delivery of projects ranging from small-scale network investment and rehabilitation activities through to large-scale, complex, multidisciplinary capital programmes across NI Water's water and wastewater asset base. The Framework has been designed to support long-term delivery of NI Water's investment programme whilst providing the flexibility required to respond to evolving programme, funding and operational requirements throughout its duration. The total framework value may be shared across all Lots.

Lots (4)

  1. Lot 1: Minor Civil Pipelaying

    Value: £150,000,000 (excl. VAT)

    Lot 1 is intended to support the delivery of pipelaying and network rehabilitation activities associated with below-ground water and wastewater infrastructure assets across Northern Ireland. Activities may include the design, investigation, installation, renewal, repair, rehabilitation, testing and commissioning of water distribution mains, wastewater sewers, rising mains, communication pipes and...

  2. Lot 2: Civil Minor Works

    Value: £1,350,000,000 (excl. VAT)

    Lot 2 is intended to support the delivery of civil engineering works across infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets where the principal delivery requirements are civil in nature. Activities may include the design, construction, refurbishment, testing and commissioning of tanks, chambers, reservoirs, pumping station civil works, treatment works civil infrastructure, building works and associat...

  3. Lot 3: Minor MEICA & Process Works

    Value: £3,550,000,000 (excl. VAT)

    Lot 3 is intended to support the delivery of MEICA-driven projects undertaken within operational water and wastewater treatment, pumping and process environments. Activities may include the design, manufacture, installation, integration, testing, commissioning, optimisation and replacement of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation systems, together with associated process...

  4. Lot 4: Major Civil, MEICA & Process Works

    Value: £5,450,000,000 (excl. VAT)

    Lot 4 is intended to support the delivery of large-scale, high-value and complex capital investment projects requiring integrated civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, automation and process engineering capabilities. Typical projects may include the planning, design, construction, refurbishment, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of major water and wastewater trea...