T101 Satellite Imagery Leakage Detection Services

NI Water and its subsidiaries
Northern Ireland
Open procedure
5 March 2026 to 4 March 2029

The contract involves the delivery of satellite imagery analysis to detect water leakage across the utility network. The service utilizes Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) or equivalent sensor technology to scan for ground saturation and identify areas of potential leakage to support leakage reduction targets.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £5.9m; As published
Published: 17 April 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 4 March 2026; ORIGIN TECH LTD
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 4 March 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of satellite-based leakage detection services using synthetic aperture radar technology to identify ground saturation and potential water infrastructure leaks.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
17 April 2025
Contract awardedto ORIGIN TECH LTD
4 March 2026
Contract starts
5 March 2026
Contract ends
4 March 2029

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
Satellite imagery contracts, 24 months: 1
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How it compares

96× the typical satellite imagery contract (£61k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/320735/t101-satellite-imagery-leakage-detection-services
Buyer reference: T101
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0504d7
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

NI Water and its subsidiaries. T101 Satellite Imagery Leakage Detection Services. Contract award, 17 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/320735/t101-satellite-imagery-leakage-detection-services (accessed 12 October 2026).