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
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the following address:
Northern Ireland Water
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - Temporary Resources
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This RFI is a general market enquiry to identify and engage with service providers who can deliver Temporary Resources for NI Water. NI Water requires the information sought in this document to assess the interest, capacity and capability of the market in providing this type of service. This Contract is for temporary, temporary to permanent and permanent recruitment services to meet NI Water’s workforce requirements within the geographic area of Northern Ireland. The requirement is substantial as NI Water requires internal employees to move into project roles requiring backfill in the form of temporary resource and this project will require access to specialists. This will be in addition to servicing the requirements of business as usual (BAU) staffing issues, such as sickness, maternity cover and other miscellaneous requirements.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This RFI is a general market enquiry to identify and engage with service providers who can deliver Temporary Resources for NI Water. NI Water requires the information sought in this document to assess the interest, capacity and capability of the market in providing this type of service. This Contract is for temporary, temporary to permanent and permanent recruitment services to meet NI Water’s workforce requirements within the geographic area of Northern Ireland. The requirement is substantial as NI Water requires internal employees to move into project roles requiring backfill in the form of temporary resource and this project will require access to specialists. This will be in addition to servicing the requirements of business as usual (BAU) staffing issues, such as sickness, maternity cover and other miscellaneous requirements.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 0
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 0
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
1
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Open procedure
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
31 May 2021
Local time
3:00pm
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: 29 August 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 May 2021
Local time
3:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 6-12 months
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Water
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom