Tender

Supply and Delivery of Laboratory Bottles and Containers

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

30 Jun 2023 at 11:24

Planning

08 Dec 2022 at 11:09

Summary of the contracting process

The United Utilities Water Limited has initiated a tender process for the supply and delivery of laboratory bottles and containers. The procurement process aims to purchase items necessary for water and wastewater sampling and analysis across the North West region. The buying organisation, United Utilities, requires these products to maintain high-quality analytical services for internal and external customers, meeting regulatory standards. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a contract value of £1,800,000 and a submission deadline on July 28, 2023.

This procurement opportunity presents businesses in the goods sector with a chance to provide laboratory bottles and containers for water and wastewater analysis. Companies offering products related to laboratory glassware, furniture, and services would be well-suited to compete in this tender process led by United Utilities. The tender provides a medium-term contract period of 2520 days, allowing businesses to establish long-term partnerships for supply and delivery services to meet United Utilities' laboratory requirements.

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Notice Title

Supply and Delivery of Laboratory Bottles and Containers

Notice Description

The Company needs to purchase a selection of laboratory bottles and containers in order to undertake sampling and analysis of water and wastewater across the North West. The bottles and containers are required for the collection of water and wastewater samples in accordance with operational and regulatory sampling frequencies. The collected samples are then transported to the central laboratory at Lingley Mere for analysis. The Scientific Services team undertake the analysis of various water and wastewater samples for both United Utilities and in some cases external organisations. They have a commitment to provide a high quality analytical service with rapid turnaround and reporting of results. High standards of service are necessary to satisfy the demands of the water and waste water industry regulators and the needs of our internal and external customers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

United Utilities Laboratory Services have a commitment to provide a high quality analytical service with rapid turnaround and reporting of results. High standards of service are necessary to satisfy the demands of the water industry regulators and the needs of our internal and external customers. It is essential to the provision of this service that the levels of performance detailed within this document are adhered to during the agreement period. The Company operates a large UKAS accredited water and wastewater testing laboratory at its Lingley Mere site in Warrington. In addition to the demand from the laboratory there are requirements from many sites within the United Utilities operational area for general consumables, in particular for this procurement, bottles and containers. The items listed in the Schedule of Prices represent the items used on a routine basis. It should be noted however that due to the nature of United Utilities' business the estimated annual usage is not a guarantee of turnover. This may result in either more or less of each item being consumed within the year. It is expected that the supplier will accommodate these fluctuations to ensure availability of the items specified. This Framework Agreement is for the supply and delivery of Laboratory Bottles and Containers to the United Utilities labs at the Lingley Mere site. The Goods are required for the collection and analysis of potable and wastewater samples to comply with operational and regulatory sampling frequencies. It is critical that the Goods used for all analysis contain no analytes that will either contribute to or detract from the correct concentration. All bottles used must undergo a series of validation exercises to determine suitability. The Supplier must be capable of delivering the following features as part of the Goods provision: 1.Batch numbers on the Goods 2.Expiry dates on Goods 3.Microbiology bottles (Goods) are pre-dosed with sodium thiosulphate, irradiated and with a tamper seal across the neck and bottle top. Certificates of irradiation are supplied with each batch number 4.Supplying above microbiology bottles (Goods) containing sterile water 5.Supplying Goods containing sample preservatives such as Nitric or Sodium Thiosulphate 6.Goods containing preservatives to be labelled with substance, concentration and hazard label if applicable

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038bc3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018668-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware

33793000 - Laboratory glassware

38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories

39180000 - Laboratory furniture

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
Helen Hughes
Contact Email
helen.hughes1@uuplc.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 07387525375

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 3LP
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

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