Planning

T102 - Collection and Transportation of Water and Wastewater Samples

  • Northern Ireland Water Limited

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-007790

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e93e

Published 4 March 2025, 11:12am



Scope

Reference

T102

Description

The Contract will involve the collection and delivery to the appropriate laboratory of all water/wastewater quality samples at the Client sites by accredited methods in accordance with DWI, NIEA and UKAS / ISO/IEC 17025 requirements and to the DWTS standard where required (i.e. clean water and Cryptosporidium sampling). Samples must be delivered to the correct laboratory within the agreed time, as stated within the Contract Specification and/or Appendices. Samples must be couriered within suitable conditions to maintain sample integrity and to prevent contamination.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2029
  • Possible extension to 1 July 2033
  • 7 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
  • 64100000 - Post and courier services
  • 71900000 - Laboratory services
  • 79723000 - Waste analysis services
  • 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services

Engagement

Engagement deadline

1 June 2025

Engagement process description

The Pre-Market Engagement will consist of a Request for Information (RFI) exercise, followed by a meeting with all interested service providers. A set of powerpoint slides will be provided on request, this details the background to the requirement, and the tender process. Interested parties are asked to respond to a number of questions and submit this feedback in advance of the meeting.

Potential service providers will also be given the opportunity to make a presentation during a meeting with NI Water, on either 24th or 25th March.

Interested parties should request the Powerpoint slides by emailing sourcing@niwater.com FAO Paul Clements


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Procedure

Special regime

Utilities


Contracting authority

Northern Ireland Water Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCZH-7295-JJTZ

Westland House, 40 Old Westland Road

Belfast

BT14 6TE

United Kingdom

Region: UKN06 - Belfast

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland