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title: "Request for Information - C1170 Water and Wastewater Network Maintenance and Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03cddb"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES"
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# Request for Information - C1170 Water and Wastewater Network Maintenance and Associated Services

Buyer: NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cddb

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## Summary

NI Water and its subsidiaries are planning a procurement process for "Request for Information - C1170 Water and Wastewater Network Maintenance and Associated Services" under the CPV classification "Public utilities". The procurement involves services related to water and sewer network maintenance with an estimated value of GBP 400 million. The tender will follow a Negotiated Procedure, including Prequalification Questionnaire (PQQ), Tender, and Best and Final Offer (BAFO) Stages. Suppliers can participate in a Supplier Presentation Session on June 9th, 2023, at Lakeview Room 3, Craigavon Civic & Conference Centre, to engage with NI Water and learn more about the procurement process.

This tender opportunity by NI Water presents potential suppliers in the public utilities sector with a chance to provide water and wastewater maintenance services. Businesses experienced in sewer cleaning, maintenance services, construction work, and engineering may find this opportunity suitable. Interested parties can engage with NI Water through the upcoming Supplier Presentation and register their interest by contacting the sourcing team. The deadline for submitting the Request for Information (RFI) Questionnaire is June 8th, 2023, at 5:00 pm, with further details and updates on the procurement process to be communicated after the initial market engagement sessions.

## Notice

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. . 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. . 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. . 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. . 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. Anticipated indicative value range will be between 200,000,000 - 400,000,000 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014332-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 65 - Public utilities
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
- 45232400 - Sewer construction work
- 45232410 - Sewerage work
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50411100 - Repair and maintenance services of water meters
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 90460000 - Cesspool or septic tank emptying services
- 90470000 - Sewer cleaning services
- 90491000 - Sewer survey services

## Release History

- 19 May 2023 at 12:03 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014332-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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