Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-05efa5
- Published by:
- Northern Ireland Water
- Authority ID:
- AA79122
- Publication date:
- 06 December 2025
- Deadline date:
- 22 December 2025
- Notice type:
- UK4
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
This contract is for the Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Specialised Laboratory Gas; this CfT is split into 5 Lots - Lot 1: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Liquid Argon; Lot 2: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Nitrogen; Lot 3: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Helium; Lot 4: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of 7 percent Hydrogen in Helium, Lot 5: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Bottled Argon. Suppliers should refer to Appendix 1 - Specification for full details.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement description
This contract is for the Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Specialised Laboratory Gas; this CfT is split into 5 Lots - Lot 1: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Liquid Argon; Lot 2: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Nitrogen; Lot 3: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Helium; Lot 4: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of 7 percent Hydrogen in Helium, Lot 5: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Bottled Argon. Suppliers should refer to Appendix 1 - Specification for full details.
Total value (estimated)
234600 GBP Including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
01 February 2026, 00:00AM to 31 January 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 January 2031
Contracting authority
Northern Ireland Water
Identification register:
Address 1: 40 Westland Road
Town/City: Belfast
Postcode: BT14 6TE
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCZH-7295-JJTZ
NUTS code: UKN06
Email: sourcing@niwater.com
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Is this procurement under a special regime?
Utilities
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Lots
Divided into 5 lots
Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Liquid Argon
Lot number: 1 Description
Lot 1: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Liquid Argon
CPV classifications
- 24100000 - Gases
- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
- 24111100 - Argon
- 24111300 - Helium
- 24111700 - Nitrogen
- 44612200 - Gas tanks
- 44161100 - Gas pipelines
Lot value (estimated)
129030 GBP Including VAT
Contract start date (estimated)
01 February 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 January 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
31 January 2031, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
The initial period of this contract is three years with the option to extend for 1+1years therefore renewal is expected in 3-5years
Award criteria
Type: cost
Name
Cost
Weighting: 100
Weighting type: percentageExact
Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Nitrogen
Lot number: 2 Description
Lot 2: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Nitrogen
CPV classifications
- 24100000 - Gases
- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
- 24111100 - Argon
- 24111300 - Helium
- 24111700 - Nitrogen
- 44612200 - Gas tanks
- 44161100 - Gas pipelines
Lot value (estimated)
25806 GBP Including VAT
Contract start date (estimated)
01 February 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 January 2027, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
31 January 2031, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
The initial period of this contract is one year with the option to extend for 1+1+1+1 years therefore renewal is expected in 1-5years
Award criteria
Type: cost
Name
Cost
Weighting: 100
Weighting type: percentageExact
Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Helium
Lot number: 3 Description
Lot 3: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Helium
CPV classifications
- 24100000 - Gases
- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
- 24111100 - Argon
- 24111300 - Helium
- 24111700 - Nitrogen
- 44612200 - Gas tanks
- 44161100 - Gas pipelines
Lot value (estimated)
46920 GBP Including VAT
Contract start date (estimated)
01 February 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 January 2027, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
31 January 2031, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
The initial period of this contract is one year with the option to extend for 1+1+1+years therefore renewal is expected in 1-5years
Award criteria
Type: cost
Name
Cost
Weighting: 100
Weighting type: percentageExact
Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of 7 percent Hydrogen in Helium
Lot number: 4 Description
Lot 4: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of 7 percent Hydrogen in Helium
CPV classifications
- 24100000 - Gases
- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
- 24111100 - Argon
- 24111300 - Helium
- 24111700 - Nitrogen
- 44612200 - Gas tanks
- 44161100 - Gas pipelines
Lot value (estimated)
25806 GBP Including VAT
Contract start date (estimated)
01 February 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 January 2027, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
31 January 2031, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
The initial period of this contract is one year with the option to extend for 1+1+1+1 years therefore renewal is expected in 1-5years
Award criteria
Type: cost
Name
Cost
Weighting: 100
Weighting type: percentageExact
Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Bottled Argon
Lot number: 5 Description
Lot 5: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Bottled Argon
CPV classifications
- 24100000 - Gases
- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
- 24111100 - Argon
- 24111300 - Helium
- 24111700 - Nitrogen
- 44612200 - Gas tanks
- 44161100 - Gas pipelines
Lot value (estimated)
7038 GBP Including VAT
Contract start date (estimated)
01 February 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 January 2027, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
31 January 2031, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
The initial period of this contract is one year with the option to extend for 1+1+1+1years therefore renewal is expected in 1-5years
Award criteria
Type: cost
Name
Cost
Weighting: 100
Weighting type: percentageExact
Submission
Tender submission deadline
22 December 2025, 23:59PM
Enquiry deadline
15 December 2025, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
https://etendersni.gov.uk
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
|
Parent category
|
| 24111100 |
Argon |
Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen |
| 44161100 |
Gas pipelines |
Pipelines |
| 44612200 |
Gas tanks |
Liquefied-gas containers |
| 24100000 |
Gases |
Chemical products |
| 24111300 |
Helium |
Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen |
| 24111000 |
Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen |
Industrial gases |
| 24111700 |
Nitrogen |
Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
|
| 100 |
UK - All |
Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
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