Integrated Partnerships Framework

Northern Ireland Water Limited

Value: £10500m
Stage: Early notice
Where: Northern Ireland
Lots: 4
Suitable for SMEs: Yes, says the buyer
Contract: 1 Oct 2027 – 30 Sep 2033

Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.

In plain English

Northern Ireland Water is planning a new list of approved suppliers (the IF109 Integrated Partnerships Framework) to deliver its capital works programme across water and wastewater assets, covering project management, design, engineering, construction and commissioning. The framework is expected to run from October 2027 to September 2033, with four lots: minor civil pipelaying, minor civil works, minor MEICA and process works, and major civil/MEICA/process works.

Good fit for: Civil engineering, pipelaying and mechanical/electrical contractors working in the water sector in Northern Ireland.

Watch out: Very large overall value (£10.5bn), suggesting substantial delivery capacity is expected; Major lot covers large-scale, complex, multidisciplinary programmes; Details of the procurement strategy, lotting and supplier allocation are still being developed, so requirements may change

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

Northern Ireland Water (NI Water) intends to undertake a procurement for the establishment of the IF109 Integrated Partnerships Framework (IF109). The future framework is being developed 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 is expected to 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 is currently expected to comprise four lots covering Minor Civil Pipelaying Works, Minor Civil Works, Minor MEICA & Process Works, and Major Civil, MEICA & Process Works. Together, these Lots are intended to 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. NI Water is currently developing the procurement strategy, commercial model, lotting structure, appointment methodology, supplier allocati…

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Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure. Published 9 Sep 2026.

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