Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Water and its subsidiaries
Westland House
Belfast
BT14 6TE
Contact
Lisa Lindsay
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 - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Workwear
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This RFI is a general market enquiry to identify and engage with suppliers who can supply and deliver PPE and/or workwear to NI Water. NI Water is seeking to assess the interest, capacity and capability of the market in providing these types of goods. NI Water are also interested in receiving feedback from the market on the different experiences, approaches and models used when supplying PPE and/or workwear.
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In addition to the RFI, NI Water also plan to hold supplier engagement meetings in January 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 Lisa Lindsay. The RFI Questionnaire is to be completed and returned no later than 22nd December 2022.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18113000 - Industrial clothing
- 18143000 - Protective gear
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18830000 - Protective footwear
- 18221000 - Waterproof clothing
- 18222000 - Corporate clothing
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An analysis of the RFI Questionnaire responses and the supplier engagement meetings may be used to select the best procurement strategy to deliver this service in the future.
two.2.14) Additional information
The RFI Questionnaire and accompanying information document are currently available and you can request a copy via email at sourcing@niwater.com, FAO Lisa Lindsay. The RFI Questionnaire is to be completed and returned no later than 22nd December 2022.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 March 2023
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
22 December 2022
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The RFI Questionnaire and accompanying information document are currently available and you can request a copy via email at sourcing@niwater.com, FAO Lisa Lindsay. The RFI Questionnaire is to be completed and returned no later than 22nd December 2022.