T166 - Design, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Sludge Logging System
- Buyer
- Northern Ireland Water
- Value
- £5,270,000
- Closes
- 11 December 2026
- Where
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Northern Ireland Water is buying a system to track sludge (the solid waste left over from water treatment) from where it is produced to where it is treated, and to log every movement between sites. The contract covers designing, installing and commissioning the system, then maintaining it, plus a web portal for reporting and regulatory audit records. The estimated value is £5,270,000.
What the buyer wants
• Design, install and commission a sludge logging system that records sludge from source through to treatment locations and between locations • Provide a web-based data management and reporting portal to support regulatory audit requirements • Maintain the system with planned and reactive maintenance, spare parts, and back-office support for site operations, issue investigations and data services
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: The high value of £5.27 million and the combined scope of system design, installation, commissioning, a web portal and long-term maintenance and support would most likely rule out a small business working alone, unless it could join a larger group or partner with firms that can deliver the full scope.
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How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
Where to apply
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Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at sourcing@niwater.com.
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