Notice Information
Notice Title
The Provision of Laboratory Consumables
Notice Description
Scottish Water is seeking multiple suppliers for the supply of laboratory consumables spanning multiple lots.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - General Consumables
Lot 1 - List of general laboratory consumables including:
- Plastic Consumables & Disposables
- Filtration Products
- Commonly used Pyrex, Duran
- Quickfit & E-mil Glassware, Whatman Filtration Products
- Commonly used Volumetric Glassware
- Micropipettors & Pipette Tips
- Non-Disposable Plastic Products
- Plastic Containerware inc Bottles, Sample Containers & Storage Boxes,
- Bench Top Equipment Inc. Ovens, Incubators, Water Baths, Heaters, Pumps, Meters,
Balances, Centrifuges & Heating Mantles
- Cleanroom Products Inc. Clothing & Cleaning Materials
- Chromatography Consumables Inc. Syringes, Columns, Vials & Caps
- General Laboratory Chemicals
Renewal: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
Lot 2 - Crypto SuppliesLot 2 - Crypto Supplies - Compressed foam filters for sampling of raw and potable waters
and laboratory consumables to isolate Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia oocysts
compliant with The Microbiology of Drinking Water (2010) - Part 14 - Methods for the
isolation, identification and enumeration of Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts
Renewal: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
Lot 3 - Crypto SuppliesLot 3 - Crypto Supplies - A fluorescein-labelled monoclonal antibody reagent which binds
specifically to Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts that display bright green
fluorescence using a fluorescent microscope and laboratory consumables to isolate
Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia oocysts compliant with The Microbiology of Drinking
Water (2010) - Part 14 - Methods for the isolation, identification and enumeration of
Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts.
Renewal: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
Lot 4 - Enumeration SuppliesLot 4 - The enumeration of coliform bacteria and Escherichia coli by a defined substrate
most probable number technique incubated at 37 degC compliant with The Microbiology of
Drinking Water (2009) - Part 4 - Methods for the isolation and enumeration of coliform
bacteria and Escherichia coli (including E. coli O157:H7).
Renewal: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
Lot 5 - Bacterial MediaLot 5 - Bacterial media - Media required for the detection of micro-organisms in potable,
raw water and wastewater samples using membrane filtration and pour plate methods
compliant with The Microbiology of Drinking Water (2009) documentations excluding Part
14.
Renewal: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
Lot 6 - Sample ContainersLot 6 - Sample Containers - a selection of sterile and non-sterile containers of varying
volume are required to take potable, raw and waste water samples. A portion of
containers will require pre-dosing with preservatives.
Renewal: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
Lot 7 - Test Kits and ReagentsLot 7 - Tests kits and reagents for the detection of Chlorine, COD, Non-Ionic detergent,
Hexavalent Chromium, Sulphide, Free Cyanide and Formaldehyde in water and waste
waters.
Renewal: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
Lot 8 - Bacterial Reference MaterialsLot 8 - Bacterial reference materials that contain a certified quantity of pure cultures of
micro-organisms for internal quality control compliant with The Microbiology of Drinking Water (2009) documentations.
Renewal: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
Lot 9 - Chromatography SuppliesLot 9 - Chromatography Supplies - a selection of supplies to carry out routine maintenance of Gas Chromatographs and Liquid Chromatographs.
Renewal: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-061153
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007762-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- 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)
-
- CPV Codes
33793000 - Laboratory glassware
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £26,500,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £26,500,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Jan 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Mar 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH WATER
- Contact Name
- Callum Donachie
- Contact Email
- callum.donachie@scottishwater.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1414838158
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G33 6FB
- Post Town
- Glasgow
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM34 North Lanarkshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- North Lanarkshire
- Electoral Ward
- Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead
- Westminster Constituency
- Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Further Information
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