Award

Potable and Waste Water Lab Testing Services

SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LTD.

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Apr 2025 at 14:38

Tender

26 Feb 2024 at 20:21

Summary of the contracting process

Southern Water Services Ltd. recently concluded a selective procurement process for Potable and Waste Water Lab Testing Services, awarding contracts for three separate lots on 23rd April 2025. Situated in Worthing, UK, Southern Water operates in the water industry category and utilised a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. Key contracts included Potable Water analysis for Microbiology & General Chemistry with South East Water, Potable Water analysis for Organic analysis and Radiochemistry, and Wastewater analysis, both awarded to ALS Laboratories (UK) Limited. This followed a comprehensive tender process initiated in February 2024, allowing tenderers to bid on one or multiple services. The procurement aimed to establish efficiency by potentially consolidating services under a singular accountable supplier.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in laboratory services, particularly those capable of handling water sample analysis and couriering. The framework agreement's structure offers longevity, fostering growth for organisations capable of delivering technical, commercial, and price-efficient solutions. Large-scale suppliers such as ALS Laboratories and South East Water underscore the project's scale, while the successful award of multiple lots to ALS Laboratories highlights potential avenues for similar firms positioned to leverage capabilities in comprehensive water analysis services across the UK.

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Notice Title

Potable and Waste Water Lab Testing Services

Notice Description

The tender consists of 4 lots, the first 3 lots require the tenderers to courier potable water samples from Southern Water collection points to their testing facilities and analyse potable water samples. Lot 4 is the couriering waste water samples from Southern Water collection points to their testing facilities and analyse waste water samples. The 4 lots are considered separate services and Tenderers can tender for one or multiple services. Please note, it is Southern Water's intention to award either Lot 1, or Lots 2 and 3, depending on the efficiencies that can be provided through having one accountable supplier for all potable water testing services. In responding to this tender, you are confirming you are able to undertake the full suite of services set out in this Framework Agreement and associated schedules.

Lot Information

Potable Water analysis

Pick up of samples from designated SW hubs, analysis, and reporting of analysis results for Potable Water, including Microbiology, General Chemistry, Organic analysis, and Radiochemistry samples. Please note, it is Southern Water's intention to award either Lot 1, or Lots 2 and 3, depending on the efficiencies that can be provided through having one accountable supplier for all potable water testing services.

Renewal: 4 year initial term with the option of a 4 year extension

Potable Water analysis Microbiology & General Chemistry

Pick up of samples from designated SW hubs, analysis, and reporting of analysis results for Potable Water, including Microbiology, General Chemistry, Organic analysis, and Radiochemistry samples. Please note, it is Southern Water's intention to award either Lot 1, or Lots 2 and 3, depending on the efficiencies that can be provided through having one accountable supplier for all potable water testing services.

Renewal: 4 year initial term with the option of a 4 year extension

Potable Water analysis, Organic analysis and Radiochemistry

Pick up of samples from designated SW hubs, analysis, and reporting of analysis results for Potable Water, including Microbiology, General Chemistry, Organic analysis, and Radiochemistry samples. Please note, it is Southern Water's intention to award either Lot 1, or Lots 2 and 3, depending on the efficiencies that can be provided through having one accountable supplier for all potable water testing services.

Renewal: 4 year initial term with the option of a 4 year extension

Wastewater analysis

Pick up of samples from designated SW hubs, analysis, and reporting of analysis results for Potable Water, including Microbiology, General Chemistry, Organic analysis, and Radiochemistry samples. Please note, it is Southern Water's intention to award either Lot 1, or Lots 2 and 3, depending on the efficiencies that can be provided through having one accountable supplier for all potable water testing services.

Renewal: 4 year initial term with the option of a 4 year extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043d01
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016592-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£61,400,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£86,800,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,724,305 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LTD.
Contact Name
Paul Elliott
Contact Email
paul.elliott@southernwater.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1903264444

Buyer Location

Locality
WORTHING
Postcode
BN13 3NX
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Northbrook
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ALS LABORATORIES (UK

SOUTH EAST WATER

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