Scope
Description
This Framework Contract will be used for purchase of replacement equipment, BAU requirements and the supply of equipment for our new Science Centres, including consumables, spare parts, maintenance, calibration, installation, repair and servicing of such equipment where required. Where required, the Framework may also be used for the purchase of consumables, spare parts, maintenance, calibration, repair and servicing of existing laboratory equipment. In addition, NI Water's Customer Service Delivery Directorate may utilise this Framework for the purchase of sampling, field work and related operational equipment. The Framework is split into 9 lots. These may include supply, delivery, installation and/or service, calibration, maintenance and repair for:- Lot 1- General Laboratory Lot 2- Autoclaves/Agarclaves Lot 3- Automation/Robotics Lot 4- Inorganic Metals Lot 5- Chromatography Lot 6- Benchtop Instrumentation Lot 7- Bacteriological Equipment Lot 8-Cryptosporidium Lot 9- Innovation/Miscellaneous
Total value (estimated)
- £3,441,000 excluding VAT
- £4,129,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2031
- Possible extension to 30 April 2033
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Engagement
Engagement deadline
13 January 2025
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.
Engagement process description
A Request for Information (RFI) was issued via eTenders in October 2023. Suppliers were then invited to attend pre-market engagement meetings with NI Water to discuss this procurement and identify the strategy which would be used. A further RFI was launched in January 2025.
Procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Contracting authority
NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED
- Companies House: NI054463
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCZH-7295-JJTZ
Westland House
Belfast
BT14 6TE
United Kingdom
Email: sourcing@niwater.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland