T102 - NI Water - Collection and Transportation of Water and Wastewater Samples - Pre-Market Engagement

Description

The Contract will involve the collection and delivery to the appropriate laboratory of all water/wastewater quality samples at the Client sites by accredited methods in accordance with DWI, NIEA and UKAS / ISO/IEC 17025 requirements and to the DWTS standard where required (i.e. clean water and Cryptosporidium sampling). Samples must be delivered to the correct laboratory within the agreed time, as will be stated within the Contract Specification and/or Appendices. Samples must be couriered within suitable conditions to maintain sample integrity and to prevent contamination. This Pre-Market Engagement will consist of a Request for Information (RFI) exercise, followed by a meeting with all interested service providers. Please refer to the Documents section for the RFI document and a set of powerpoint slides, this details the background to the requirement, and the tender process. Interested parties are asked to respond to a number of questions and submit this feedback via the question in the Qualification Envelope in advance of the meeting. Potential service providers will also be given the opportunity to make a presentation during a meeting with NI Water, on either 24th or 25th March