Planning

Request for Information - Bottled Water

NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

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Planning

09 Aug 2023 at 08:21

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by NI Water and its subsidiaries involves a planned Request for Information (RFI) for supplying bottled water. The RFI aims to engage with suppliers to assess market interest, capacity, and capability for providing bottled water services. Supplier engagement meetings are scheduled for September 2023, with responses to the RFI due by 1st September 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the goods industry category, specifically those offering bottled water services. Companies interested in supplying still mineral water, mineral water, distilled water, or natural water are well-suited to compete. By participating in the RFI and subsequent supplier engagement meetings, businesses can showcase their capabilities and potentially secure future procurement opportunities with NI Water.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information - Bottled Water

Notice 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. . 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. . 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ee24
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023175-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

24 - Chemical products

41 - Collected and purified water

CPV Codes

15981000 - Mineral water

15981100 - Still mineral water

24316000 - Distilled water

41100000 - Natural water

41110000 - Drinking water

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Contact Name
Sarah McKee
Contact Email
sourcing@niwater.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT14 6TE
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Chichester Park
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Further Information

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