Wastewater Investment Accelerator - Pre-RFP Information
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited (NZ) is seeking to identify and evaluate suitable suppliers for the Wastewater Investment Accelerator programme, covering the planning, procurement, deployment, operations and maintenance of standardised modular wastewater treatment solutions for communities of fewer than 2,000 people. This Notice of Information is the communication channel that will be used for the Wastewater Investment Accelerator up until the Request for Proposal is released. The RFP release timing is not yet confirmed. Objectives The objective of the programme is to achieve compliance with wastewater environmental performance standards, while improving cost efficiency, scalability, and delivery timelines. Scope The scope includes: Planning of standardised modular wastewater treatment solutions for communities of fewer than 2,000 people Procurement of standardised modular wastewater treatment solutions for communities of fewer than 2,000 people Deployment of standardised modular wastewater treatment solutions for communities of fewer than 2,000 people Operations and maintenance of standardised modular wastewater treatment solutions for communities of fewer than 2,000 people Tender Briefing A Market Briefing will be held for this opportunity. Date: 9th September Time: 10am Format: Virtual briefing A Teams meeting link will be published, but is not yet available. Instructions to Tenderers Responses are not sought to this Notice of Information. Suppliers are invited to register to receive information prior to the issuing of the Request for Proposal. Enquiries Contact: Andre Stuart Email: andre.stuart@niff.govt.nz Phone: +6421798339
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