Notice Information
Notice Title
CM3093 Laboratory Supplies, Consumables and Equipment Calibration
Notice Description
Yorkshire Water is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of laboratory consumables, reagents, and equipment calibration services. This procurement opportunity is titled CM3093 Laboratory Supply, Consumables and Equipment Calibration. The purpose of this contract is to ensure the continued, compliant, and cost-effective provision of laboratory materials and services to support Yorkshire Water's Clean Water and Wastewater laboratories, which carry out routine sampling and analysis. The framework will cover the supply of goods and services including, but not limited to: Lot 1 - Laboratory Supplies and Consumables: -Analytical reagents and chemicals -Laboratory glassware and plasticware -Filtration materials and membranes -Microbiology consumables -General laboratory consumables Lot 2 - Equipment Calibration Services: -Calibration of laboratory balances, meters, and probes -Calibration of spectrophotometers and analysers -Calibration of titration and thermal equipment -Calibration of bench-top instruments (e.g., centrifuges, microscopes) Suppliers are expected to demonstrate the ability to provide a reliable, high-quality, and sustainable supply chain capable of supporting continuity for critical laboratory testing operations. Suppliers must also have the capability or readiness to transact via SAP Ariba for ordering, invoicing, and catalogue management.
Lot Information
Laboratory Supplies and Consumables
Full range of consumables including analytical reagents, labware (glass/plastic), filtration materials, microbiology items, and general consumables
Renewal: The contract may be extended subject to performance, regulatory requirements, and business need.
Equipment Calibration ServicesThe calibration of laboratory instruments and weighing equipment
Renewal: The contract may be extended subject to performance, regulatory requirements, and business need.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05de1c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072569-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- 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)
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
33696500 - Laboratory reagents
33793000 - Laboratory glassware
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
50433000 - Calibration services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,200,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £3,200,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- agni.hadjipetrou@yorkshirewater.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRADFORD
- Postcode
- BD6 2SZ
- Post Town
- Bradford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE41 Bradford
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Bradford
- Electoral Ward
- Royds
- Westminster Constituency
- Bradford South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072569-2025
10th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7637
Conditions of Participation Questionnaire -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7638
Conditions of Participations Introduction
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