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
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
C1108 - Statutory Inspection of Lifting Equipment and Pressure Systems
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this contract is to enable NIW to comply with current legislative requirements relating to the inspection and certification of lifting equipment and pressure systems. The contract shall include:- independent, competent examination, assessment and reports on equipment; records of inspections on equipment; management information reports; maintenance requirements for equipment and competent professional services in relation to duties and tasks required to ensure legislative compliance, such as preparation of written schemes of examination for all NIW pressure systems and lifting equipment. NIW is seeking to appoint a single supplier for the inspection and certification of lifting equipment and pressure systems.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment
- 71631000 - Technical inspection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this contract is to enable NIW to comply with current legislative requirements relating to the inspection and certification of lifting equipment and pressure systems. The contract shall include:- independent, competent examination, assessment and reports on equipment; records of inspections on equipment; management information reports; maintenance requirements for equipment and competent professional services in relation to duties and tasks required to ensure legislative compliance, such as preparation of written schemes of examination for all NIW pressure systems and lifting equipment. NIW is seeking to appoint a single supplier for the inspection and certification of lifting equipment and pressure systems.
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: £3,600,000
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
Initial contract period of 3 years with the option to extend for 1+1 years
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
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 October 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: 12 April 2022
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Initial contract period of 3 years with the option to extend for 1+1 years.
six.3) Additional information
Initial contract period of 3 years with the option to extend for 1+1 years.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Water
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom