Tender Opportunities

In order to provide water and sewerage services to meet the needs of its customers, Northern Ireland Water procures goods, materials, services and construction works.

Northern Ireland Water's Supplies and Services Procurement Unit (SSPU) is responsible for procuring goods/materials and services. Details of key goods, materials and services purchased can be obtained by clicking HERE

The Water Procurement Section of the Engineering and Procurement Directorate is responsible for the procurement of construction works relating to water supply, water treatment and distribution. The Wastewater Procurement Section of the Engineering and Procurement Directorate is responsible for the procurement of construction works relating to the collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater.

Current Tenders
Details of current tenders can be obtained by clicking on the links on the right of this page.

Contacts

Supplies and Services Procurement Unit
34 College Street
BELFAST
BT1 6DR
Tel : (028) 90 741166
Fax : (028) 90 354696
Click here to email

Stephen Truesdale
Head of Procurement

Carol McKee
Procurement Manager
                                                            

Water Procurement or Wastewater Procurement
Northern Ireland Water
34 College Street
BELFAST
BT1 6DR
Tel : (028) 90 741166Fax : (028) 90 354822
Email : DevAdmin@niwater.com

 Richard Shields
Development Administrator

Purchasing Procedures
Procurement is based on Departmental Accounting Procedures and on National Legislation, EC Directives and International GATT requirements. The following is a guide to general basic requirements.

Orders valued up to £1000. One or two written quotations.
Orders valued more than £1000 to £10,000 Three written quotations
Orders valued more than £10,000 to £30,000. Four written quotations are required.
Orders valued more than £30,000. Tenders are requested - advertised in the local press, Contrax Weekly and on the NIW website.
Purchase of goods and services in excess of £279,785. Tenders are also advertised in the Official Journal of the European Communities (OJEC).
Purchase of construction works in excess of £3,497,313 Tenders are also advertised in the Official Journal of the European Communities (OJEC)