T174 - Lifting and Fall Arrest Equipment – Supply, Maintenance, Testing and Certification (includes optional pressure systems requirement – not mandatory)

NI Water and its subsidiaries have awarded contract T174 for the supply, maintenance, testing, and certification of lifting and fall arrest equipment to ensure compliance with statutory requirements. The scope of work involves managing up to 25,500 items annually from a total inventory of approximately 35,000 items. To optimize service delivery, the contract is divided into two geographical lots, with Lot 1 North awarded to W.H. Scott & Son (Engineers) Limited and Lot 2 South awarded to Heyn Engineering (NI) Ltd. Each awarded contractor is assigned a contract value of 7,500,000 pounds excluding VAT. The initial term of the agreement is scheduled to run from April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2029, with the possibility of extensions continuing through March 31, 2034. The services may also include optional requirements for pressure systems.