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Prior Information Notice

Professional Services Framework

  • First published: 06 July 2023
  • Last modified: 06 July 2023

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-03dee2
Published by:
NI Water and its Subsidiaries
Authority ID:
AA72237
Publication date:
06 July 2023
Deadline date:
05 February 2024
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Northern Ireland Water Limited (NIW) has identified the need for a Professional Services Framework consisting of five Lots and with multiple Economic Operators (Suppliers) to enable the efficient delivery of the capital works programme and consultancy services associated with delivery of normal services of a Water Utility. It will facilitate the provision for framework management; feasibility, design and climate change; surveying and modelling; project management; site supervision; project management office and innovation & efficiency services for projects from inception through to construction stages of the capital works programme.

The procurement will be run as a Restricted Procedure.

The term of the Framework shall be for an initial term of four (4) years] and can be extended at the sole discretion of NIW for a second and third term of two (2) years respectively. The term of the framework shall not exceed 8 years.

Full notice text

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: Capital Procurement Team

E-mail: epprocurementteam@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.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps


I.6) Main activity

Water

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Professional Services Framework

Reference number: IF182

II.1.2) Main CPV code

71530000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Northern Ireland Water Limited (NIW) has identified the need for a Professional Services Framework consisting of five Lots and with multiple Economic Operators (Suppliers) to enable the efficient delivery of the capital works programme and consultancy services associated with delivery of normal services of a Water Utility. It will facilitate the provision for framework management; feasibility, design and climate change; surveying and modelling; project management; site supervision; project management office and innovation & efficiency services for projects from inception through to construction stages of the capital works programme.

The procurement will be run as a Restricted Procedure

The term of the Framework shall be for an initial term of four (4) years] and can be extended at the sole discretion of NIW for a second and third term of two (2) years respectively. The term of the framework shall not exceed 8 years.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

NEC Site Supervisors (Civil and MEICA)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71000000

71240000

71241000

71242000

71248000

71300000

71310000

71311000

71311100

71311300

71313000

71313420

71313430

71313450

71318000

71320000

71322000

71336000

71350000

71500000

71510000

71520000

71521000

71530000

71540000

71800000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN0

UKN06

UKN07

UKN08

UKN09

UKN0A

UKN0B

UKN0C

UKN0D

UKN0E

UKN0F

UKN0G


Main site or place of performance:

Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Northern Ireland Water Limited (NIW) has identified the need for a Professional Services Framework consisting of five Lots and with multiple Economic Operators (Suppliers) to enable the efficient delivery of the capital works programme and consultancy services associated with delivery of normal services of a Water Utility. It will facilitate the provision for framework management; feasibility, design and climate change; surveying and modelling; project management; site supervision; project management office and innovation & efficiency services for projects from inception through to construction stages of the capital works programme.

The procurement will be run as a Restricted Procedure.

The term of the Framework shall be for an initial term of four (4) years] and can be extended at the sole discretion of NIW for a second and third term of two (2) years respectively. The term of the framework shall not exceed 8 years.

II.2.14) Additional information

NI Water will hold a virtual market engagement session on Tuesday 1 August 2023. Please see Section VI.3 for details on how to register.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

NEC Project Management

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71000000

71240000

71241000

71242000

71248000

71300000

71310000

71311000

71311100

71311300

71313000

71313400

71313420

71313430

71313440

71318000

71320000

71321000

71322000

71334000

71336000

71350000

71500000

71510000

71520000

71521000

71530000

71540000

71541000

71800000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

UKN06

UKN07

UKN08

UKN09

UKN0A

UKN0B

UKN0C

UKN0D

UKN0E

UKN0F

UKN0G


Main site or place of performance:

Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Northern Ireland Water Limited (NIW) has identified the need for a Professional Services Framework consisting of five Lots and with multiple Economic Operators (Suppliers) to enable the efficient delivery of the capital works programme and consultancy services associated with delivery of normal services of a Water Utility. It will facilitate the provision for framework management; feasibility, design and climate change; surveying and modelling; project management; site supervision; project management office and innovation & efficiency services for projects from inception through to construction stages of the capital works programme.

The procurement will be run as a Restricted Procedure.

The term of the Framework shall be for an initial term of four (4) years] and can be extended at the sole discretion of NIW for a second and third term of two (2) years respectively. The term of the framework shall not exceed 8 years.

II.2.14) Additional information

NI Water will hold a virtual market engagement session on Tuesday 1 August 2023. Please see Section VI.3 for details on how to register.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Feasibility, Design & Climate Change

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71000000

71240000

71241000

71242000

71248000

71300000

71310000

71311000

71311100

71311300

71318000

71320000

71530000

71540000

71541000

71800000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

UKN06

UKN07

UKN08

UKN09

UKN0A

UKN0B

UKN0C

UKN0D

UKN0E

UKN0F

UKN0G


Main site or place of performance:

Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Northern Ireland Water Limited (NIW) has identified the need for a Professional Services Framework consisting of five Lots and with multiple Economic Operators (Suppliers) to enable the efficient delivery of the capital works programme and consultancy services associated with delivery of normal services of a Water Utility. It will facilitate the provision for framework management; feasibility, design and climate change; surveying and modelling; project management; site supervision; project management office and innovation & efficiency services for projects from inception through to construction stages of the capital works programme.

The procurement will be run as a Restricted Procedure.

The term of the Framework shall be for an initial term of four (4) years] and can be extended at the sole discretion of NIW for a second and third term of two (2) years respectively. The term of the framework shall not exceed 8 years.

II.2.14) Additional information

NI Water will hold a virtual market engagement session on Tuesday 1 August 2023. Please see Section VI.3 for details on how to register.

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Capital Project Management Office

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71300000

71241000

71310000

71311000

71311100

71311300

71313000

71313400

71313420

71313430

71313440

71313450

71318000

71320000

71321000

71322000

71334000

71336000

71350000

71351611

71500000

71530000

71800000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

UKN06

UKN07

UKN08

UKN09

UKN0A

UKN0B

UKN0C

UKN0D

UKN0E

UKN0F

UKN0G


Main site or place of performance:

Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Northern Ireland Water Limited (NIW) has identified the need for a Professional Services Framework consisting of five Lots and with multiple Economic Operators (Suppliers) to enable the efficient delivery of the capital works programme and consultancy services associated with delivery of normal services of a Water Utility. It will facilitate the provision for framework management; feasibility, design and climate change; surveying and modelling; project management; site supervision; project management office and innovation & efficiency services for projects from inception through to construction stages of the capital works programme.

The procurement will be run as a Restricted Procedure.

The term of the Framework shall be for an initial term of four (4) years] and can be extended at the sole discretion of NIW for a second and third term of two (2) years respectively. The term of the framework shall not exceed 8 years.

II.2.14) Additional information

NI Water will hold a virtual market engagement session on Tuesday 1 August 2023. Please see Section VI.3 for details on how to register.

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Innovation and Efficiency

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71241000

71300000

71310000

71311000

71311100

71311300

71313000

71313400

71313420

71313430

71313440

71313450

71318000

71320000

71321000

71322000

71334000

71336000

71350000

71351611

71500000

71530000

71800000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN0

UKN06

UKN07

UKN08

UKN09

UKN0A

UKN0B

UKN0C

UKN0D

UKN0E

UKN0F

UKN0G


Main site or place of performance:

Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Northern Ireland Water Limited (NIW) has identified the need for a Professional Services Framework consisting of five Lots and with multiple Economic Operators (Suppliers) to enable the efficient delivery of the capital works programme and consultancy services associated with delivery of normal services of a Water Utility. It will facilitate the provision for framework management; feasibility, design and climate change; surveying and modelling; project management; site supervision; project management office and innovation & efficiency services for projects from inception through to construction stages of the capital works programme.

The procurement will be run as a Restricted Procedure.

The term of the Framework shall be for an initial term of four (4) years] and can be extended at the sole discretion of NIW for a second and third term of two (2) years respectively. The term of the framework shall not exceed 8 years.

II.2.14) Additional information

NI Water will hold a virtual market engagement session on Tuesday 1 August 2023. Please see Section VI.3 for details on how to register.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

08/08/2023

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

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: 05/02/2024

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

A Virtual Market Engagement session will be held by NI Water on Tuesday 1st August 2023. Please register a request to attend by submitting an email to epprocurementteam@niwater.com no later than 3pm, Tuesday 25th July 2023. Please include a contact name and email address to receive an invitation to attend..

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

05/07/2023

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
71318000 Advisory and consultative engineering services Consultative engineering and construction services
71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services Construction and Real Estate
71240000 Architectural, engineering and planning services Architectural and related services
71311000 Civil engineering consultancy services Consultative engineering and construction services
71311100 Civil engineering support services Civil engineering consultancy services
71351611 Climatology services Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
71530000 Construction consultancy services Construction-related services
71540000 Construction management services Construction-related services
71541000 Construction project management services Construction management services
71520000 Construction supervision services Construction-related services
71500000 Construction-related services Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71521000 Construction-site supervision services Construction supervision services
71310000 Consultative engineering and construction services Engineering services
71800000 Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71320000 Engineering design services Engineering services
71321000 Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings Engineering design services
71322000 Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works Engineering design services
71300000 Engineering services Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71336000 Engineering support services Miscellaneous engineering services
71350000 Engineering-related scientific and technical services Engineering services
71313000 Environmental engineering consultancy services Consultative engineering and construction services
71313440 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction Environmental engineering consultancy services
71313400 Environmental impact assessment for construction Environmental engineering consultancy services
71313430 Environmental indicators analysis for construction Environmental engineering consultancy services
71313450 Environmental monitoring for construction Environmental engineering consultancy services
71313420 Environmental standards for construction Environmental engineering consultancy services
71241000 Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis Architectural, engineering and planning services
71311300 Infrastructure works consultancy services Civil engineering consultancy services
71334000 Mechanical and electrical engineering services Miscellaneous engineering services
71242000 Project and design preparation, estimation of costs Architectural, engineering and planning services
71510000 Site-investigation services Construction-related services
71248000 Supervision of project and documentation Architectural, engineering and planning services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
epprocurementteam@niwater.com
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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