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
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
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
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Request for Information (RFI) - Supply Framework for Physical and Analytical Instrumentation
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This Request for Information (RFI) from Northern Ireland Water (NI Water) concerns the provision of physical and analytical instrumentation for use in water and wastewater operations. NI Water requires the information requested to assess market interest, capacity and capability for meeting its instrumentation requirements over the remainder of the current price control period (PC21) and beyond. NI Water is interested in awarding supply frameworks for physical and analytical instrumentation to support the delivery of its Capital Investment Programme. This RFI is to help NI Water understand the market structure for the manufacture and supply of physical and analytical instrumentation. The RFI is not intended to commit NI Water to awarding a supply framework at any future date or within any specific period. Responses to this document will not form part of any formal tender evaluation process and will be used for information only. Any subsequent tender competition will be conducted in accordance with established procurement regulations and procedures. Responses to this RfI should be submitted through the messaging function on the eTendersNI portal.
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)
- 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Request for Information (RFI) from Northern Ireland Water (NI Water) concerns the provision of physical and analytical instrumentation for use in water and wastewater operations. NI Water requires the information requested to assess market interest, capacity and capability for meeting its instrumentation requirements over the remainder of the current price control period (PC21) and beyond. NI Water is interested in awarding supply frameworks for physical and analytical instrumentation to support the delivery of its Capital Investment Programme. This RFI is to help NI Water understand the market structure for the manufacture and supply of physical and analytical instrumentation. The RFI is not intended to commit NI Water to awarding a supply framework at any future date or within any specific period. Responses to this document will not form part of any formal tender evaluation process and will be used for information only. Any subsequent tender competition will be conducted in accordance with established procurement regulations and procedures. Responses to this RfI should be submitted through the messaging function on the eTendersNI portal.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 50
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
10 November 2023
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: 8 February 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 November 2023
Local time
12:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NI Water
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom