Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Water and its subsidiaries
Westland House
Belfast
BT14 6TE
Contact
Lisa Crossey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Request for Information - Supply and Delivery of M&E Sundries, Hand Tools & Power Tools
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NI Water is seeking RFI questionnaire responses from interested suppliers who currently supply and deliver either mechanical sundries, electrical sundries, hand tools or power tools. The purpose of the RFI is to help NIW select the best procurement strategy to meet this requirement in the future.
The categories of mechanical sundries in scope include, but are not limited to, the following: Bolts, drive belts, galvanized steel pipes, valves, lubricants, PTFE tubing, hose accessories and pumps.
The categories of electrical sundries in scope include, but are not limited to, the following: Batteries, cables, actuators, cable glands, contactors/relays, wiring cable accessories, sockets/switches, proximity switches, circuit breakers, fuses, ICA equipment (telemetry, terminals, radio, level & flow, signal isolators, trip amps, PSU) and electrical testing and sensor equipment.
The categories of hand tools in scope include, but are not limited to, the following: Saws & replacement blades, clamps, knives & replacement blades, files, scrapers, chisels, hammers, pliers, cutters, screwdrivers sets, wrenches, spanners, pipe cutters, scissors, sockets sets & drivers, torque tools and pry bars.
The categories of power tools in scope include, but are not limited to, the following: Drills, drivers & screwdrivers, saws, impact wrenches, grinders & cutters, routers & trimmers, air tools, compressors & compactors, welding & soldering, drills, augers, countersinks, hole cutters & bits, power washers, extension leads and transformers.
The RFI questionnaire is currently available to complete and you can request a copy via email at sourcing@niwater.com, FAO Lisa Crossey. Requests are to be made no later than 3pm on Wednesday 5th May 2021.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44510000 - Tools
- 44511000 - Hand tools
- 43830000 - Power tools
- 31680000 - Electrical supplies and accessories
- 31681410 - Electrical materials
- 31681000 - Electrical accessories
- 44531510 - Bolts and screws
- 24951000 - Greases and lubricants
- 44322000 - Cable accessories
- 44321000 - Cable
- 44300000 - Cable, wire and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated that NI Water will run this tender via the ‘Negotiated with prior call for competition’ procedure on eTendersNI. The responses from the RFI questionnaires will help NI Water select the best procurement strategy to meet this requirement. It is anticipated that this tender will contain lots.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
14 May 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
5 May 2021
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English