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
C1155 - Data Gathering and Promotional Material Distribution
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342200 - Promotional services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NI Water is seeking to promote the completion of audits among the public so the organisation can gather valuable information on customer behaviour in relation to how they use and view water and wastewater services within their home. For example, water usage, flushing habits, disposal of Fats, Oils and Grease and winter preparation. The information gathered from the answers in the audits will be used by NI Water, but not limited to, future campaign targeting, for news releases and as evidence of ongoing changes in customer habits. NI Water also requires a service for the procurement and distribution of promotional items to individual addresses within NI linked to NI Water campaigns and as an incentive to complete the audits. Please refer to Appendix 1 - Specification (Draft) for further information.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £356,250
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 79342200 - Promotional services
- 30199000 - Paper stationery and other items
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NI Water is seeking to promote the completion of audits among the public so the organisation can gather valuable information on customer behaviour in relation to how they use and view water and wastewater services within their home. For example, water usage, flushing habits, disposal of Fats, Oils and Grease and winter preparation. The information gathered from the answers in the audits will be used by NI Water, but not limited to, future campaign targeting, for news releases and as evidence of ongoing changes in customer habits. NI Water also requires a service for the procurement and distribution of promotional items to individual addresses within NI linked to NI Water campaigns and as an incentive to complete the audits. Please refer to Appendix 1 - Specification (Draft) for further information.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 60-70
Cost criterion - Name: cost / Weighting: 40-30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £356,250
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
extensions available
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
16 December 2022
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: 16 March 2023
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: once contract has ended after extension periods
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NI Water
belfast
Country
United Kingdom