How to win: T166 - Design, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Sludge Logging System

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This contract is for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of a sludge logging system for NI Water. The sludge logging system is required to act as a tracking system and audit trail of sludge from source through to treatment locations, as well as movements between locations. The following goods and/or services are also required as part of this contract: a web-based data management and reporting portal to ensure NI Water can meet the regulatory audit requirements as set by Northern Ireland Environment Agency and the Regulator; maintenance of the sludge logging system so that it can operate at optimum levels (this will include planned and reactive maintenance support and the provision of spare parts) and the provision of back-office support to ensure efficient management of site operations, investigations into issues and comprehensive data support services. For further information on the goods and services required under this contract, please refer to the tender documents.

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