Market Engagement - Wastewater Sludge & Screenings Disposal Service

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  "date": "2026-05-26T09:46:35+01:00",
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    "title": "Market Engagement - Wastewater Sludge & Screenings Disposal Service",
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    "description": "This market engagement exercise is a general market enquiry to identify and engage with suppliers who have the potential to receive and dispose of caked wastewater sludge by trailer. While the principal focus is the disposal of caked sludge, the enquiry is extended to include disposal of wastewater screenings (rags & grit) which would be received by skip. NI Water are seeking to assess the interest, capacity and capability of the market in providing this type of reception and disposal service. NI Water are also interested in receiving feedback from the market on the different experiences, approaches and models used in other sectors / utilities for the provision of this service. \nSuppliers can participate in this market engagement by completing and returning the Supplier Questionnaire provided in the Information Pack. NI Water may subsequently engage with suppliers by invitation to in-person presentations of their respective proposals. \nNI Water will seek to use the market intelligence gained through this engagement to select the best procurement strategy to deliver a future wastewater sludge and screenings disposal service. Should the in-person presentations proceed, further details will be issued in due course.\nThe Information Pack contains additional information about NI Water's requirements for this service. Suppliers can request a copy of the Information Pack via email at sourcing@niwater.com FAO Lisa Lindsay. The Supplier Questionnaire should be completed and emailed to sourcing@niwater.com FAO Lisa Lindsay, by 5pm on Friday 19th June 2026.\nAll suppliers wishing to attend any subsequent in-person supplier engagement MUST complete and return the Supplier Questionnaire.",
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        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Belfast",
        "postalCode": "BT14 6TE",
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        "streetAddress": "Westland House, 40 Old Westland Road"
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        "name": "Lisa Lindsay",
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        "description": "This market engagement exercise is a general market enquiry to identify and engage with suppliers who have the potential to receive and dispose of caked wastewater sludge by trailer. While the principal focus is the disposal of caked sludge, the enquiry is extended to include disposal of wastewater screenings (rags & grit) which would be received by skip. NI Water are seeking to assess the interest, capacity and capability of the market in providing this type of reception and disposal service. NI Water are also interested in receiving feedback from the market on the different experiences, approaches and models used in other sectors / utilities for the provision of this service. \nSuppliers can participate in this market engagement by completing and returning the Supplier Questionnaire provided in the Information Pack. NI Water may subsequently engage with suppliers by invitation to in-person presentations of their respective proposals. \nNI Water will seek to use the market intelligence gained through this engagement to select the best procurement strategy to deliver a future wastewater sludge and screenings disposal service. Should the in-person presentations proceed, further details will be issued in due course.\nThe Information Pack contains additional information about NI Water's requirements for this service. Suppliers can request a copy of the Information Pack via email at sourcing@niwater.com FAO Lisa Lindsay. The Supplier Questionnaire should be completed and emailed to sourcing@niwater.com FAO Lisa Lindsay, by 5pm on Friday 19th June 2026.\nAll suppliers wishing to attend any subsequent in-person supplier engagement MUST complete and return the Supplier Questionnaire."
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