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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

Northern Ireland Water Limited

Northern Ireland Water Limited is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-07-31 to 2026-07-31Updated 2026-07-31

£445.0M

Total spend

40

Contract awards

25

Unique suppliers

£13.9M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Northern Ireland Water Limited has awarded 40 contracts worth £445.0M to 25 suppliers between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, at an average contract value of £13.9M, with the top five suppliers holding 79% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Northern Ireland Water Limited

Top-five suppliers hold 79% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
E McMullan Ltd4£135.0M
3TPOWER LTD1£128.0M
Scotts Electrical Services Ltd3£44.5M
KEE PROCESS LIMITED1£22.0M
TLT LLP2£21.0M
Ashdale Engineering Ltd2£20.8M
ENVIRONMENTAL WASTEWATER SOLUTIONS LTD2£19.8M
ORIGIN TECH LTD2£11.8M
CHEMVIRON CARBON LIMITED1£10.5M
Magdalene Limited1£8.0M
Aramark Ireland Holdings Ltd.2£6.0M
FANNIN (NI) LIMITED2£5.3M
HISCOX INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED1£2.9M
MOTT MACDONALD LTD (Belfast)1£2.9M
Northumbrian Water Ltd1£2.5M
LAB & PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION LTD2£2.4M
ASSA ABLOY LIMITED1£550K
TCS BIOSCIENCES LIMITED1£393K
TCS Bioscience Limited1£393K
Scientific Laboratory Supplies2£308K

Procurement categories

What Northern Ireland Water Limited buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

Technical inspection and testing services

71630000
4 awards£135.0M

Electricity

09310000
1 award£128.0M

Systems and technical consultancy services

72220000
2 awards£40.0M

Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

38420000
4 awards£23.2M

Cattle, livestock and small animals

03320000
1 award£22.0M

Construction works for plants, mining and manufacturing and for buildings relating to the oil and gas industry

45250000
2 awards£19.8M

Legal advisory and information services

79140000
1 award£14.0M

Engineering-related scientific and technical services

71350000
2 awards£11.8M

Specialised chemical products

24950000
1 award£10.5M

Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment

50330000
1 award£8.0M

Legal advisory and representation services

79110000
1 award£7.0M

Cleaning services

90910000
2 awards£6.0M

Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware

33790000
4 awards£5.6M

Repair and maintenance services of machinery

50530000
1 award£4.5M

Insurance services

66510000
1 award£2.9M

Accounting and auditing services

79210000
3 awards£2.9M

Analysis services

71620000
1 award£2.5M

Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment

42960000
1 award£550K

Various medicinal products

33690000
1 award£393K

Agro-chemical products

24450000
1 award£393K

Recent contracts

Latest Northern Ireland Water Limited contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

T137 - Maintenance of Electronic Site Security System

ASSA ABLOY LIMITED · 2026-07-22

£550K

Supply of Metered Electricity

3TPOWER LTD · 2026-06-17

£128.0M

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

T115 - Legal Services Lot 1

TLT LLP · 2026-02-05

£14.0M

T101 Satellite Imagery Leakage Detection Services

ORIGIN TECH LTD · 2026-02-05

£5.9M

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

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Open Northern Ireland Water Limited tenders

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T148 – Risk Management Advisory Services

Deadline: 2026-07-31

£950K

T172 - Supply, Maintenance, Modifications and Hire of Generators

Deadline: 2026-07-31

£6.0M

T189 - Corporate Healthcare

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

£1.4M

C1172 - Occupational Health Services

Water Fittings Solution

£720K

T148 - Hedging Advisory Services

T162 - Supply, Maintenance and Support Services of Blackline Safety Gas Detection Monitors and Draeger Breathing Apparatus

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

T188 NI Water Alpha – Concrete Repairs

C1172 - Occupational Health Services

F002 Framework for Supply, delivery and/or installation, calibration, maintenance and repair of equipment for NIW Science Centres

£3.4M

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.

79%

Top-5 supplier share

26d

Avg response window

28d

Median response window

34mo

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 40 contracts totalling £445.0M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 25 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £13.9M.

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, 3TPOWER LTD, Scotts Electrical Services Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 79% of contract value.

What does Northern Ireland Water Limited buy from suppliers?

Northern Ireland Water Limited's procurement is concentrated in technical inspection and testing services, electricity, systems and technical consultancy services, 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 34 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31

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.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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