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# Request for Information - Supply and Delivery of M&E Sundries, Hand Tools & Power Tools

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/request-for-information-supply-and-delivery-of-m-e-sundries-hand-tools-power-tools-ocds-h6vhtk-02a89a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NI Water and its subsidiaries: "Request for Information - Supply and Delivery of M&E Sundries, Hand Tools & Power Tools". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 5 May 2021, 15:00 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:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 May 2021 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Bolts and screws, Cable, Cable accessories, Cable, wire and related products, Electrical accessories (+7 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02a89a`

## 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-supply-and-delivery-of-m-e-sundries-hand-tools-power-tools-ocds-h6vhtk-02a89a#tl-md)

## Description
NI Water is seeking RFI questionnaire responses from interested suppliers who currently supply and deliver either mechanical sundries, electrical sundries, hand tools or power tools. The purpose of the RFI is to help NIW select the best procurement strategy to meet this requirement in the future.
The categories of mechanical sundries in scope include, but are not limited to, the following: Bolts, drive belts, galvanized steel pipes, valves, lubricants, PTFE tubing, hose accessories and pumps.
The categories of electrical sundries in scope include, but are not limited to, the following: Batteries, cables, actuators, cable glands, contactors/relays, wiring cable accessories, sockets/switches, proximity switches, circuit breakers, fuses, ICA equipment (telemetry, terminals, radio, level & flow, signal isolators, trip amps, PSU) and electrical testing and sensor equipment.
The categories of hand tools in scope include, but are not limited to, the following: Saws & replacement blades, clamps, knives & replacement blades, files, scrapers, chisels, hammers, pliers, cutters, screwdrivers sets, wrenches, spanners, pipe cutters, scissors, sockets sets & drivers, torque tools and pry bars.
The categories of power tools in scope include, but are not limited to, the following: Drills, drivers & screwdrivers, saws, impact wrenches, grinders & cutters, routers & trimmers, air tools, compressors & compactors, welding & soldering, drills, augers, countersinks, hole cutters & bits, power washers, extension leads and transformers.
The RFI questionnaire is currently available to complete and you can request a copy via email at sourcing@niwater.com, FAO Lisa Crossey. Requests are to be made no later than 3pm on Wednesday 5th May 2021.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 24951000, 31680000, 31681000, 31681410, 43830000, 44300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** It is anticipated that NI Water will run this tender via the ‘Negotiated with prior call for competition’ procedure on eTendersNI. The responses from the RFI questionnaires will help NI Water select the best procurement strategy to meet this requirem...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F008489-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-04-21T12:44:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T02:56:00.807Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02a89a