Northern Ireland Water has awarded a contract for Instrumentation, Control and Automation (ICA) Equipment and Spare Parts worth up to an estimated £20.15 million in total (excl VAT).

The contract was tendered in the following Lots:
- Lot 1 – Supply and delivery of Magnetic Flowmeter Equipment and Spare Parts (4 tenders received)
- Lot 2 - Supply and delivery of Ultrasonic Flow Measuring Equipment and Spare Parts (3 tenders received)
- Lot 3 - Supply and delivery of Ultrasonic Level Measuring Equipment and Spare Parts (3 tenders received)
- Lot 4 - Supply and delivery of Chlorine Measuring Analytical Equipment and Spare Parts (7 tenders received)
- Lot 5 - Supply and delivery of Turbidity Measuring Analytical Equipment and Spare Parts (6 tenders received)
- Lot 6 - Supply and delivery of Dissolved Oxygen Analytical Equipment and Spare Parts (6 tenders received)
- Lot 7 - Supply and delivery of Mixed Liquor Suspended Solids Analytical Equipment and Spare Parts (6 tenders received)
- Lot 8 - Supply and delivery of Multi parameter Analytical measurement instrument and Spare Parts (6 tenders received)
The following companies have all been awarded contracts:
- Ashdale Engineering Ltd (Lots 1,2,3,6,8)
- Badger Meter UK (Lot 1)
- Innovative Products Ltd (Lot 4)
- Parkelect Ltd (Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)
- Partech (Electronics) Ltd (Lot 7)
- Pulsar Process Measurements Ltd (Lots 2,3)
- Process Instruments (UK) Ltd (Lots 4,5,6,7,8)
- Xylem Water Solutions UK Ltd (Lots 5,6,7)
Initial contract term is two years with two further potential one year extension options.
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