Integrated Partnerships Framework
NI Water and its subsidiaries · published 16 Oct 2026
- Deadline
- 18 Nov 2026, 15:00 · questions by 12 Nov 2026, 16:00
- Estimated value
- £10,500,000,000 excluding VAT where stated
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure · above threshold · sets up a framework
- Contract dates
- 1 Oct 2027 to 30 Sept 2033
- Where
- Northern Ireland
- Categories (CPV)
- 45231110 Pipelaying construction work
- 45111200 Site preparation and clearance work
- 45111240 Ground-drainage work
- 45231100 General construction work for pipelines
- 45100000 Site preparation work
- 45232150 Works related to water-distribution pipelines
- 45232400 Sewer construction work
- 45232421 Sewage treatment works
- and 12 more
- Lots
- 4 lots
- Minor Civil Pipelaying — £150,000,000
- Civil Minor Works — £1,350,000,000
- Minor MEICA & Process Works — £3,550,000,000
- Major Civil, MEICA & Process Works — £5,450,000,000
- Small businesses
- The buyer marks this as suitable for SMEs.
- Award criteria
- Conditions Participation (quality)
Full details of the Lot participation and award criteria are contained within the Participation Stage Package ("PSP").
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.
Notices for this procurement
- 16 Oct 2026 · Tender notice098175-2026 (opens in a new tab)
- 16 Sept 2026 · Planned procurement notice (update)087680-2026 (opens in a new tab)
- 9 Sept 2026 · Planned procurement notice085571-2026 (opens in a new tab)
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