Scope
Reference
T113
Description
This market engagement exercise is a general market enquiry to identify and engage with suppliers who have the potential to supply and deliver hand tools, power tools and accessories to NI Water. NI Water are 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 in other sectors / utilities for the provision of these goods.
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NI Water may hold one-to-one supplier engagement meetings in November 2025 and an expression of interest for potentially attending a meeting can be made by completing and returning the "Supplier Questionnaire" provided in the "Information Pack". Further details about the meetings will be issued in due course
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It is anticipated that an analysis of the "Supplier Questionnaire" responses and potential supplier engagement meetings will be used to select the best procurement strategy to deliver this service in the future.
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Please note that all suppliers wishing to attend a one-to-one supplier engagement meeting must complete and return the "Supplier Questionnaire".
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028
- Possible extension to 31 August 2032
- 6 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 44510000 - Tools
- 44511000 - Hand tools
- 43830000 - Power tools
- 24951000 - Greases and lubricants
Engagement
Engagement deadline
24 October 2025
Engagement process description
This market engagement is a general market enquiry to identify and engage with suppliers who have the potential to supply and deliver hand tools, power tools and accessories to NI Water. NI Water are 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 in other sectors / utilities for the provision of these goods.
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NI Water may hold one-to-one supplier engagement meetings in November 2025 and an expression of interest for potentially attending a meeting can be made by completing and returning the "Supplier Questionnaire" provided in the "Information Pack". Further details about the meetings will be issued in due course
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The "Information Pack" contains additional information about NI Water's requirements for these goods. Suppliers can request a copy of the "Information Pack" via email at sourcing@niwater.com FAO Dorothy Black The "Supplier Questionnaire" is to be completed and returned no later than 5pm on Friday 24th October 2025.
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Please note that all suppliers wishing to attend a one-to-one supplier engagement meeting must complete and return the "Supplier Questionnaire".
Procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Contracting authority
Northern Ireland Water
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCZH-7295-JJTZ
Westland House, 40 Old Westland Road
Belfast
BT14 6TE
United Kingdom
Contact name: Dorothy Black
Email: sourcing@niwater.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government