Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Water and its subsidiaries
Westland House
Belfast
BT14 6TE
Contact
sourcingniwater.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
C1060 – TAUWI Support Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Telecommunications Association of the UK Water Industry (TAUWI) is the body responsible for the management and administration of those parts of the radio spectrum allocated by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry via Ofcom to the Association for use by its members. This tender is for the provision of administrative and technical support to each of the members of the Telecommunications Association of the UK Water Industry.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
- UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
- 00 - Other NUTS code
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Telecommunications Association of the UK Water Industry (TAUWI) is the body responsible for the management and administration of those parts of the radio spectrum allocated by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry via Ofcom to the Association for use by its members. This tender is for the provision of administrative and technical support to each of the members of the Telecommunications Association of the UK Water Industry.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial period of this contract is 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 years in total. Therefore contract renewal can be expected in 3-5 years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There will be an option to extend for a further 2 years in total, comprising one two year optional extension period.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 February 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 25 August 2021
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 3-5 years.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NI Water
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom