Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc4-ba2d-722a-b82b-8a447c6b7e72/request-for-information-rfi-market-interest-and-capability-to-procure-and-pr pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Request for Information (RFI) - Market interest and capability to procure and process (“Wet Milling”) magnetite to NIW’s required specification for Potable Water Treatment Process [NI Water and its subsidiaries](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ni-water-and-its-subsidiaries) Estimated value Not stated Published 2 Oct 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Northern Ireland Water requires the information sought in this document to assess interest and capability of the market to support NI Water in procuring and processing (wet milling) magnetite to NIW’s required specifications. ## CPV classification Mining, basic metals and related products Metal ores Iron ores Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment Mining equipment Miscellaneous ores Metal ores and alloys Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05a6a4-2025-10-02T12:15:21+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05a6a4-2025-10-02T12:15:21+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile NI Water and its subsidiaries: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ni-water-and-its-subsidiaries) [Sector More Mining & quarrying products tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/mining-quarrying-products) ## More tenders like this [Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates – Stenmaterial, jord, schakt- och återvinningsmassor · Serviceförvaltningen (SEF) · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-9963-72b3-8695-b9adb231398a/sweden-gravel-sand-crushed-stone-and-aggregates-stenmaterial-jord-schakt) [Sand – „Доставка на пясък за дейността на ОП „Чистота“, гр. Кюстендил“ · ОБЩИНА КЮСТЕНДИЛ · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1041-733f-bb6a-cc0274c68d50/bulgaria-sand-dostavka-na-piasiek-za-deinostta-na-op-cistota-gr-kiustendil) [Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates – 2027 Framework agreement for rock and gravel masses · Trondheim kommune · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3661-7136-85bc-ec1267bb9afe/norway-gravel-sand-crushed-stone-and-aggregates-2027-framework-agreement-f) [Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates – Bergkrossmaterial 2026 · Östersunds kommun · 8 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-766f-73fa-b659-c28ead5dcdcd/sweden-gravel-sand-crushed-stone-and-aggregates-bergkrossmaterial-2026) [Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates – Ramavtal - Leveranser av bergkross och transporter av schaktmassor · Orust kommun · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-9686-700d-97f1-a0a359ca10c1/sweden-gravel-sand-crushed-stone-and-aggregates-ramavtal-leveranser-av-b) [Related mining and quarrying products – Fourniture d'enrochements · Communauté d'Agglomération Béthune-Bruay, Artois Lys Romane · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-6b4c-7261-9648-2eef92a7994e/france-related-mining-and-quarrying-products-fourniture-denrochements)