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# Request for Information - C1170 Water and Wastewater Network Maintenance and Associated Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/request-for-information-c1170-water-and-wastewater-network-maintenance-and-associated-serv-ocds-h6vhtk-03cddb). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NI Water and its subsidiaries: "Request for Information - C1170 Water and Wastewater Network Maintenance and Associated Services". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £400,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 8 Jun 2023, 17:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NI Water and its subsidiaries](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ni-water-and-its-subsidiaries-GB-FTS-94)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £400,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 8 June 2023 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Cesspool or septic tank emptying services, Construction work, Engineering works and construction works, Public utilities, Repair and maintenance services (+9 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03cddb`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/request-for-information-c1170-water-and-wastewater-network-maintenance-and-associated-serv-ocds-h6vhtk-03cddb#tl-md)

## Description
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. 
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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.
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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.
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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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 45000000, 45200000, 45220000, 45232150, 45232400, 45232410
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** 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.
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The tender may be split into Lots following the outcome of the sup...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F014332-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-05-19T12:03:52.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T18:55:19.888Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03cddb