Northern Ireland Water has gone out to tender with a contract for waste collection and disposal with an estimated value of £4.6 million (inc VAT).

NI Water is looking to appoint asingle supplier able to collect and dispose of the following types of wasteby skip and scrap metal recycling:

• wastewater treatment works grit and screenings
• separated grit only
• screenings only
• excavated spoil
• general mixed waste/commercial mixed waste
• dry waste recyclables
• scrap metal (various types)
• pallets of bottled water
• Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

Currrent estimated start and end contract dates are 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028 with further possible extension options up to 30 June 2031.

Deadline for submission of enquiries about the tender is 12:00pm on 20 February 2026 and deadline forsubmission of requests to participate is 12:00pm on 27 February 2026.

Estimated award decision date is currently 22 May 2026.

Visit EtendersNI at https://etendersni.gov.uk for further information