Award

T123 - Provision of External Proficiency Testing Schemes

NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jan 2026 at 15:11

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 21:57

Tender

31 Oct 2025 at 20:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Northern Ireland Water Limited, concerns the provision of External Proficiency Testing Schemes, specifically in laboratory services. The procurement operates under an open procedure and adheres to the UK utilities special regime. The process, identified by procurement ID T123, involves a series of laboratory testing services spread across nine lots. Critical dates include the award notice published on 17 December 2025 and the contract initiation on 1 January 2026, running until 31 December 2027 with options for extension. The locations involved are primarily in Belfast, United Kingdom, with testing conducted at Gelvin Grange and Westland House Laboratories.

This contract presents ample opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in laboratory services and proficiency testing, such as LGC (Teddington) Limited, the contract's awarded supplier. Businesses focusing on testing methods and statistical analysis of laboratory results would find this contract highly suitable. The multi-lot structure allows for participation across several testing disciplines, making it ideal for large firms equipped to handle comprehensive laboratory initiatives as well as SMEs that can competitively offer specialised testing services within these categories.

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Notice Title

T123 - Provision of External Proficiency Testing Schemes

Notice Description

This contract shall provide a comprehensive External Proficiency Testing Scheme (EPTS) services across a range of specific testing disciplines UKAS schedules of accreditation and including the onboarding of new laboratory methodologies. This will include the design, coordination, and delivery of interlaboratory comparisons, as well as the provision of detailed statistical analysis and reporting on the outcomes.

Lot Information

Clean Water Microbiology (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)

Lot 1: Clean Water Microbiology (Gelvin Grange Laboratory): covers drinking/potable and recreational/surface water microbiology testing.

Options: Options to procure additional tests of similar nature

Renewal: Initial period, of two (2) years with three (3) extensions of up to twelve months each

Clean Water Microbiology (Westland House Laboratory)

Lot 2: Clean Water Microbiology (Westland House Laboratory): covers drinking/potable and recreational/surface water microbiology testing.

Options: Options to procure additional tests of similar nature

Renewal: Initial period, of two (2) years with three (3) extensions of up to twelve months each

Waste Water Microbiology Laboratory (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)

Lot 3: Waste Water Microbiology Laboratory (Gelvin Grange Laboratory) covers Recreational & Surface Water Microbiology testing).

Options: Options to procure additional tests of similar nature

Renewal: Initial period, of two (2) years with three (3) extensions of up to twelve months each

Waste Water Microbiology (Gelvin Grange Laboratory):

Lot 4: Waste Water Microbiology (Gelvin Grange Laboratory): Surface Waste/Bathing Water microbiological testing..

Options: Options to procure additional tests of similar nature

Renewal: Initial period, of two (2) years with three (3) extensions of up to twelve months each

Cryptosporidium Testing (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)

Lot 5: Cryptosporidium Testing (Gelvin Grange Laboratory) - The supplier shall provide proficiency testing for Cryptosporidium in potable, surface, ground, and raw water at Gelvin Grange Laboratory.

Options: Options to procure additional tests of similar nature

Renewal: Initial period, of two (2) years with three (3) extensions of up to twelve months each

Cryptosporidium Testing 2 (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)

Lot 6: Cryptosporidium Testing (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)- The supplier shall provide proficiency testing for Cryptosporidium in potable, surface, ground, and raw waters at Gelvin Grange Laboratory.

Options: Options to procure additional tests of similar nature

Renewal: Initial period, of two (2) years with three (3) extensions of up to twelve months each

Cryptosporidium laboratory (Gelvin Grange)

Lot 7: Cryptosporidium laboratory (Gelvin Grange); The supplier shall provide proficiency testing for the detection and enumeration of coliphages and Legionella in drinking/potable water at Gelvin Grange Laboratory.

Options: Options to procure additional tests of similar nature

Renewal: Initial period, of two (2) years with three (3) extensions of up to twelve months each

Waste Water Chemistry (Gelvin Grange Laboratory).

Lot 8: Waste Water Chemistry (Gelvin Grange Laboratory). - The supplier shall provide proficiency testing for chemical analysis of wastewater, surface waters, groundwaters, and industrial effluents at Gelvin Grange Laboratory.

Options: Options to procure additional tests of similar nature

Renewal: Initial period, of two (2) years with three (3) extensions of up to twelve months each

Clean Water Chemistry (Westland House Laboratory)

Lot 9: Clean Water Chemistry (Westland House Laboratory) - The supplier shall provide proficiency testing for chemical analysis of potable, surface, and groundwaters at Westland House Laboratory.

Options: Options to procure additional tests of similar nature

Renewal: Initial period, of two (2) years with three (3) extensions of up to twelve months each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d884
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001146-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£434,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£434,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£357,280 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£428,736 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
2030-07-22

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED
Additional Buyers

NI WATER AND ITS' SUBSIDIARIES

NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcing@niwater.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT14 6TE
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Chichester Park
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LGC (TEDDINGTON

Further Information

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