Periodic indicative notice – utilities
This notice is a periodic indicative notice only
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NI Water and its subsidiaries
Westland House
Belfast
BT14 6TE
UK
Contact person: Sarah McKee
E-mail: sourcing@niwater.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Request for Information - Bottled Water
II.1.2) Main CPV code
41110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This RFI is a general market enquiry to identify and engage with suppliers who can supply and deliver bottled water to NI Water. NI Water is seeking to assess the interest, capacity and capability of the market in providing this type of service. NI Water are also interested in receiving feedback from the market on the different experiences, approaches and models used when supplying bottled water.
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In addition to the RFI, NI Water also plan to hold supplier engagement meetings in September 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 Sarah McKee. The RFI Questionnaire is to be completed and returned no later than 1st September 2023.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15981100
15981000
24316000
41100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.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.
II.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 Sarah McKee. The RFI Questionnaire is to be completed and returned no later than 1st September 2023.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/11/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for the receipt of applications for an invitation to tender or to negotiate/Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
01/09/2023
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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 Sarah McKee. The RFI Questionnaire is to be completed and returned no later than 1st September 2023.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/08/2023