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title: "Request for Information - Bottled Water"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ee24"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES"
published: "2023-08-09"
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# Request for Information - Bottled Water

Buyer: NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ee24

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023175-2023 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 24 - Chemical products
- 41 - Collected and purified water

### Codes

- 15981000 - Mineral water
- 15981100 - Still mineral water
- 24316000 - Distilled water
- 41100000 - Natural water
- 41110000 - Drinking water

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2023 at 08:21 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023175-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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