Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Water and its subsidiaries
Westland House
Belfast
BT14 6TE
Contact
Charlotte Mercier
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
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
C1179 - Sludge Management Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90513600 - Sludge removal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Transportation, Disposal and Discharge of Liquid Sludge - collection, transportation and discharge of Liquid Sludge from WwTWs to SDCs. These SDC’s are primarily managed by the Employer however some are managed by PPP Contractors; collection, transportation and discharge of Liquid Sludge from WwTWs to SSRCs. collection and transportation of Sludge Cake from SDCs for incineration by PPP Contractor; discharging collected WwTW Liquid Sludge through the “SLS”; collection, transportation and discharge of Liquid Sludge between WTWs for de-watering; collection and dewatering of WTW Liquid Sludge and final disposal in the event of a plant failure; any other Liquid Sludge transport related services
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £41,353,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90513700 - Sludge transport services
- 90513900 - Sludge disposal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Transportation, Disposal and Discharge of Liquid Sludge - collection, transportation and discharge of Liquid Sludge from WwTWs to SDCs. These SDC’s are primarily managed by the Employer however some are managed by PPP Contractors; collection, transportation and discharge of Liquid Sludge from WwTWs to SSRCs. collection and transportation of Sludge Cake from SDCs for incineration by PPP Contractor; discharging collected WwTW Liquid Sludge through the “SLS”; collection, transportation and discharge of Liquid Sludge between WTWs for de-watering; collection and dewatering of WTW Liquid Sludge and final disposal in the event of a plant failure; any other Liquid Sludge transport related services
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: £41,353,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial contract period of 4 years with the option to extend for an additional 2+1+1 years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial contract period of 4 years with the option to extend for an additional 2+1+1 years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Initial contract period of 4 years with the option to extend for an additional 2+1+1 years.
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
27 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: 25 May 2024
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Initial contract period of 4 years with the option to extend for an additional 2+1+1 years.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Water
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom