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: Manus O'Kane and Keith Watson
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 - C1170 Water and Wastewater Network Maintenance and Associated Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
65000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This RFI is a market enquiry to identify and engage with potential suppliers who either currently deliver water and sewer network maintenance services or who are interested in delivering these services in the future to NI Water. NI Water are also interested in receiving feedback and developing our understanding from the market on the different experiences, approaches and models used in other sectors / utilities for Network Maintenance Services.
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In addition to the RFI, NI Water also plan to hold supplier engagement meetings in June 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 Keith Watson or Manus O’Kane. The RFI Questionnaire is to be completed and returned no later than 5.00pm on Thursday 8th June 2023.
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SUPPLIER PRESENTATION:
NI Water are holding a Supplier Presentation Session on Friday 9th June 2023 from 10.00-12.00 at the following location:
Lakeview Room 3
Craigavon Civic & Conference Centre
Lakeview Road
Craigavon
Co Armagh
BT64 1AL
Suppliers can register their interest in attending this Supplier Presentation and confirm attendees by submitting an email to sourcing@niwater.com FAO Keith Watson or Manus O’Kane with contact names, company position and accompanying email address.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
65000000
90000000
90470000
90460000
90491000
50411100
50000000
45000000
45232410
45232400
45232150
45233142
45220000
45200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
An analysis of any subsequent RFI Questionnaire responses and supplier engagement meetings may be used to select the best procurement strategy to deliver this service in the future.
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The tender may be split into Lots following the outcome of the supplier engagement sessions and once NI Water have finalised the
procurement and contract strategy. The subsequent Contract Notice will provide more details on Lots, Contract duration and value once confirmed.
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Procurement for this new Contract will be the Negotiated Procedure to include PQQ, Tender and BAFO Stages.
Anticipated indicative value range will be between 200,000,000 - 400,000,000
II.2.14) Additional information
The tender may be split into Lots following the outcome of the supplier engagement sessions and. once NI Water have finalised the procurement and contract strategy. The subsequent Contract Notice will provide more details on Lots,. Contract duration and value once confirmed. Procurement for this new Contract will be the Negotiated Procedure to include PQQ, Tender. and BAFO Stages.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
26/01/2024
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:
08/06/2023
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
SUPPLIER PRESENTATION:. NI Water are holding a Supplier Presentation Session on Friday 9th June 2023 from 10.00-12.00 at the following location: Lakeview Room 3. Craigavon Civic & Conference Centre. Lakeview Road. Craigavon. Co Armagh. BT64 1AL. Suppliers can register their interest in attending this Supplier Presentation and confirm attendees by submitting an email to sourcing@niwater.com FAO Keith Watson or Manus O’Kane with contact names, company position and accompanying email address.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/05/2023