Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Northern Ireland Water Limited
Top-five suppliers hold 77% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Northern Ireland Water Limited buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
71630000
7163000072220000
7222000038420000
3842000003320000
0332000045250000
4525000079140000
7914000071350000
7135000024950000
2495000050330000
5033000079110000
7911000090910000
9091000033790000
3379000050530000
5053000066510000
6651000079210000
7921000071620000
7162000024450000
2445000033690000
3369000034140000
3414000080510000
80510000Recent contracts
Latest Northern Ireland Water Limited contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
T167 Supply and Delivery of Lenticules
Scientific Laboratory Supplies · 2026-06-04
£154K
T167 Supply and Delivery of Lenticules
Scientific Laboratory Supplies · 2026-06-04
£154K
Lot 1. General Laboratory
Accuscience Ireland Ltd · 2026-05-14
£63.0M
T133 – High Voltage and Associated Low Voltage Equipment
Scotts Electrical Services Ltd · 2026-04-27
£4.5M
T107 Supply, Delivery and Maintenance of ISCO Proprietary Equipment and Spare Parts
LAB & PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION LTD · 2026-03-26
£1.2M
T149 - ISO Accreditation
BSI Assurance UK Limited · 2026-03-20
T149 - ISO Accreditation Lot 1
BSI Assurance UK Limited · 2026-03-20
Procurement of General Insurance (excluding Broker and Administration Services)
HISCOX INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED · 2026-03-20
£2.9M
T107 Supply, Delivery and Maintenance of ISCO Proprietary Equipment and Spare Parts
LAB & PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION LTD · 2026-03-13
£1.2M
T101 Satellite Imagery Leakage Detection Services
ORIGIN TECH LTD · 2026-03-04
£5.9M
T115 - Legal Services
TLT LLP · 2026-02-17
£7.0M
Collection and Transportation of Water and Wastewater Samples
RPS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED · 2026-02-12
T101 Satellite Imagery Leakage Detection Services
ORIGIN TECH LTD · 2026-02-05
£5.9M
T115 - Legal Services Lot 1
TLT LLP · 2026-02-05
£14.0M
Collection and Transportation of Water and Wastewater Samples
RPS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED · 2026-02-02
T125 - Contracted Analysis for Potable and Raw Water, Wastewater and Trade Effluent Quality Analysis
Northumbrian Water Ltd · 2026-01-14
£2.5M
T110 Provision of Cleaning Services
Aramark Ireland Holdings Ltd. · 2026-01-12
£3.0M
Supply and Delivery of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals
FANNIN (NI) LIMITED · 2026-01-09
£270K
T123 - Provision of External Proficiency Testing Schemes
LGC (Teddington) Limited · 2026-01-07
Provision of Winter Gritting Services
Saltworks Ltd · 2025-11-24
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Open opportunities
Open Northern Ireland Water Limited tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
T152 NI Water Plant and Machinery – Service, Maintenance and Repair
Deadline: 2026-06-25
£700K
T174 – Lifting and Fall Arrest Equipment - Supply, Maintenance, Testing and Certification (includes optional pressure systems requirement – not mandatory)
Deadline: 2026-07-03
£15.0M
T141 - Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation, Installation, Repair and Maintenance
Deadline: 2026-07-03
£54.0M
F002 Framework for Supply, delivery and/or installation, calibration, maintenance and repair of equipment for NIW Science Centres
£3.4M
F005 - Supply, Hire, Maintenance and Modifications of Generators
Procurement of General Insurance (excluding Broker and Administration Services)
T133 - HV Maintenance
F001 - Rotating Biological Contactors (RBC's)
IF035 - Screening and Associated Conditioning and Grit Removal Equipment
T104 - Rotating Biological Contactors (RBC's)
T102 - Collection and Transportation of Water and Wastewater Samples
C1172 - Occupational Health Services
C1172 - Occupational Health Services
£1.4M
C1172 - Occupational Health Services
T148 - Hedging Advisory Services
Plant and Agriculture Machinery – Service, Maintenance and Repair
T174 - Lifting and Fall Arrest Equipment – Supply, Maintenance, Testing and Certification
T150 - Essential Training for Water Industry Workers
Water Fittings Solution
£720K
T162 - Supply, Maintenance and Support Services of Blackline Safety Gas Detection Monitors and Draeger Breathing Apparatus
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Northern Ireland Water Limited typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
X231 Independent IT Testing Strategy and Resource (RM6148)
Expires: 2026-10-02
£1.0M
Procurement of General Insurance (excluding Broker and Administration Services)
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2.9M
Market analysis
Bidding into Northern Ireland Water Limited — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
77%
Top-5 supplier share
26d
Avg response window
28d
Median response window
36mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Northern Ireland Water Limited
How much does Northern Ireland Water Limited spend on procurement?
Northern Ireland Water Limited awarded 38 contracts totalling £316.5M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 23 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £10.5M.
Who are Northern Ireland Water Limited's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Northern Ireland Water Limited by total award value are E McMullan Ltd, Scotts Electrical Services Ltd, KEE PROCESS LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 77% of contract value.
What does Northern Ireland Water Limited buy from suppliers?
Northern Ireland Water Limited's procurement is concentrated in 71630000, 72220000, 38420000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Northern Ireland Water Limited contracts?
Northern Ireland Water Limited publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for Northern Ireland Water Limited tenders?
Northern Ireland Water Limited typically gives suppliers a median of 28 days to respond (average 26 days). Standard contract duration is around 36 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.
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