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title: "A013 - Sludge Cake Movement and Drying On-Site at Northern Ireland Water Alpha (NIWA) Sites"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032d63"
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# A013 - Sludge Cake Movement and Drying On-Site at Northern Ireland Water Alpha (NIWA) Sites

Buyer: NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032d63

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NI Water and its subsidiaries as the buying organisation, seeking to appoint a contractor for "A013 - Sludge Cake Movement and Drying On-Site at Northern Ireland Water Alpha (NIWA) Sites". This tender falls under the services industry, specifically focused on sludge transport services, with the procurement status marked as active. The submission phase concluded on 13th May 2022, and the contract has a total value of £350,000, covering a period of 36 months with the potential for a one-year extension. Interested vendors were required to submit their bids electronically through the provided portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sludge transport, agricultural services, and siteworks to expand their market presence. Service providers that can demonstrate expertise in sludge handling, transportation, and site maintenance will find this contract particularly relevant. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in civil engineering machinery and equipment operation would also be well-positioned to compete for this contract, given the requirement for comprehensive service solutions at NIW Alpha sites.

## Notice

NIW Alpha seek to appoint a service provider to provide sludge cake movement and drying on site. The service provider will be required to provide the following services; * Moving Sludge from the Floor of the Polytunnels and stockpiling at the end of the same polytunnel to dry further and the make room for fresh sludge to be spread * Moving the sludge cake from the concrete floors under the sludge presses and spreading evenly on the concrete floor of the Polytunnels to dry. * Stockpiling the sludge cake in the polytunnels when space is required to spread more sludge. * Loading sludge into lorries from the stockpiles * Washing area outside Sludge Building * Cleaning route between the Sludge Press Building and the Polytunnels For all tasks the Contractor shall supply all labour, plant, equipment and fuel including transport to and from site.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NIW Alpha seek to appoint a service provider to provide sludge cake movement and drying on site. The service provider will be required to provide the following services; * Moving Sludge from the Floor of the Polytunnels and stockpiling at the end of the same polytunnel to dry further and the make room for fresh sludge to be spread * Moving the sludge cake from the concrete floors under the sludge presses and spreading evenly on the concrete floor of the Polytunnels to dry. * Stockpiling the sludge cake in the polytunnels when space is required to spread more sludge. * Loading sludge into lorries from the stockpiles * Washing area outside Sludge Building * Cleaning route between the Sludge Press Building and the Polytunnels For all tasks the Contractor shall supply all labour, plant, equipment and fuel including transport to and from site.

Renewal: Contract is for 36 months with the option to extend for 1 year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019474-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Contract is for 36 months with the option to extend for 1 year. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | £350,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £666,640 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT14 6TE |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Park |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GREENACRE COMPOSTING ENTERPRISES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 34951200 - Sludge-handling equipment
- 45113000 - Siteworks
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
- 90513600 - Sludge removal services
- 90513700 - Sludge transport services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2022 at 15:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019474-2022
- 13 Apr 2022 at 13:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009926-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

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