Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Water and its subsidiaries
Westland House
Belfast
BT14 6TE
Contact
Manus O'Kane and Keith Watson
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
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 - C1170 Water and Wastewater Network Maintenance and Associated Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 65000000 - Public utilities
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This RFI is a market enquiry to identify and engage with potential suppliers who either currently deliver water and sewer network maintenance services or who are interested in delivering these services in the future to NI Water. NI Water are also interested in receiving feedback and developing our understanding from the market on the different experiences, approaches and models used in other sectors / utilities for Network Maintenance Services.
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In addition to the RFI, NI Water also plan to hold supplier engagement meetings in June 2023 and an expression of interest for these meetings can be made by completing and returning the RFI Questionnaire. Details of the meetings will be issued in due course following the responses received from the RFI.
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The RFI Questionnaire and accompanying information document are currently available and you can request a copy via email at sourcing@niwater.com, FAO Keith Watson or Manus O’Kane. The RFI Questionnaire is to be completed and returned no later than 5.00pm on Thursday 8th June 2023.
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SUPPLIER PRESENTATION:
NI Water are holding a Supplier Presentation Session on Friday 9th June 2023 from 10.00-12.00 at the following location:
Lakeview Room 3
Craigavon Civic & Conference Centre
Lakeview Road
Craigavon
Co Armagh
BT64 1AL
Suppliers can register their interest in attending this Supplier Presentation and confirm attendees by submitting an email to sourcing@niwater.com FAO Keith Watson or Manus O’Kane with contact names, company position and accompanying email address.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 90470000 - Sewer cleaning services
- 90460000 - Cesspool or septic tank emptying services
- 90491000 - Sewer survey services
- 50411100 - Repair and maintenance services of water meters
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45232410 - Sewerage work
- 45232400 - Sewer construction work
- 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An analysis of any subsequent RFI Questionnaire responses and supplier engagement meetings may be used to select the best procurement strategy to deliver this service in the future.
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The tender may be split into Lots following the outcome of the supplier engagement sessions and once NI Water have finalised the
procurement and contract strategy. The subsequent Contract Notice will provide more details on Lots, Contract duration and value once confirmed.
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Procurement for this new Contract will be the Negotiated Procedure to include PQQ, Tender and BAFO Stages.
Anticipated indicative value range will be between 200,000,000 - 400,000,000
two.2.14) Additional information
The tender may be split into Lots following the outcome of the supplier engagement sessions and. once NI Water have finalised the procurement and contract strategy. The subsequent Contract Notice will provide more details on Lots,. Contract duration and value once confirmed. Procurement for this new Contract will be the Negotiated Procedure to include PQQ, Tender. and BAFO Stages.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
26 January 2024
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
8 June 2023
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
SUPPLIER PRESENTATION:. NI Water are holding a Supplier Presentation Session on Friday 9th June 2023 from 10.00-12.00 at the following location: Lakeview Room 3. Craigavon Civic & Conference Centre. Lakeview Road. Craigavon. Co Armagh. BT64 1AL. Suppliers can register their interest in attending this Supplier Presentation and confirm attendees by submitting an email to sourcing@niwater.com FAO Keith Watson or Manus O’Kane with contact names, company position and accompanying email address.