Northern Ireland Water is holding two information days in the coming weeks for all contractors interested in bidding for a £100 million water and sewerage networks service contract as well as £250 million worth of other contracts.
The information days will enable companies to find out more about the scope of the contracts and meet the NI Water staff involved in the procurement process and who manage the current contracts.
For the £100 million water and sewerage networks service contract, NI Water’s Director of Customer Service Delivery, Sara Venning explained:
“The winning bidder of the contract will provide a range of water and sewerage services, including sewer and watermain repairs and maintenance; clearing of sewer blockages; leakage repairs and minor water and sewerage infrastructure improvements.
“We are looking for a company which not only will enable us to continue our focus on cost efficiency and value for money but will also put the needs of our customer at the centre of everything they do.”
Lewis Murray, Senior Category Manager and organiser of the information day commented:
“The information day is an ideal opportunity for companies to come along and see what is involved in applying for and managing such a large scale contract. The day will consist of presentations from the NI Water team who manage the contract and those who will be managing the tender process. Companies can express an interest to attend by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .”
The supplier days take place on Thursday 28 February and Thursday 14 March.
NI Water said the second event is aimed at current and potential suppliers that do not currently provide goods or services to NI Water.
Suppliers can book a 20 minute slot with an NI Water procurement officer, who will guide them through the services required by the company as a major investor in the local economy.
Categories available for discussion:
• Vehicle parts/maintenance
• PPE
• Professional services
• Web services
• Photography Services
• Facilities management
• Security personnel/apparatus
• Full service marketing
• Mechanical & Electrical
• Mechanical & Electrical Technical Training
• Legal Services
• Sludge Management Services
• Laboratory Consumables
• Civil Engineering
Jane Mellor, Head of Procurement at NI Water:
“NI Water is a multi-million pound enterprise with a budget of approximately £120 million annually.
“We are keen to make the procurement process within NI Water as simple and accessible as possible for any current or potential supplier.
“There are tremendous opportunities for large and small tenders within NI Water, so I would strongly encourage the business community to come along and meet our team.”
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