Notice Information
Notice Title
Lab Consumables - Lot 1 Chromatography & ICP, Lot 2 Chemicals, Lot 3 Reagents
Notice Description
United Utilities Water Limited requires a goods framework for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables used by Scientific Services and the wider business to support regulatory, operational and investigative water and wastewater testing. The procurement is divided into three Lots: Lot 1 - Chromatography & ICP Consumables This Lot covers chromatography, ICP and related analytical instrumentation consumables. Products may include chromatography columns, vials, caps, liners, tubing, fittings, ICP consumables, standards-related consumables and associated laboratory items. Products may be linked to validated methods, manufacturer platforms or instrument ecosystems where compatibility, specification and part number accuracy are important. Lot 2 - Chemicals B This Lot covers chemical products and associated laboratory chemicals. Products may include chemicals with specified grade, purity, concentration, formulation, pack size and unit of measure requirements. Suppliers may be required to provide supporting documentation such as Safety Data Sheets, Certificates of Analysis, Certificates of Conformity, product specifications and regulatory information where applicable. Lot 3 - Analytical Reagents & Test Kits This Lot covers analytical reagents, test kits and associated laboratory products. Products may include reagents, kits, method-specific consumables and related items where method suitability, product performance, sensitivity, range, detection limit, shelf life, storage condition, handling and disposal requirements may be relevant. Bidders may submit a Tender for one, more than one, or all Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded separately using the relevant Lot-specific Technical Questionnaire and Commercial Pricing Workbook. Bidders will be required to provide pricing, product information and supporting documentation for the Lot or Lots for which they are bidding. Where exact specification, manufacturer, part number, grade, purity, concentration, formulation, method, performance or compatibility requirements are stated, alternatives or substitutions are not permitted unless explicitly requested or approved by United Utilities. The appointed supplier(s) will be required to support reliable supply, appropriate stock availability, lead time management, batch or lot traceability, quality assurance, technical support, account management, issue resolution, supplier management and continuity of supply throughout the framework term.
Lot Information
Lot 1 Chromatography
United Utilities Water Limited requires a framework for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables across three lots: Lot 1 - Chromatography. The framework will support Scientific Services and wider laboratory testing requirements, including regulatory, operational and investigative water and wastewater testing
Options: The framework may be used for additional purchases of laboratory consumables within the scope of the advertised lots during the framework term. This may include additional catalogue or non-catalogue items, replacement or equivalent consumables, and related products required to support United Utilities' laboratory testing requirements, subject to the terms of the framework agreement
Renewal: The framework agreement has an initial term of 4 years, with the option to extend for two further periods of 2 years each, up to a maximum term of 8 years.
Lot 2 Chemicals (1)United Utilities Water Limited requires a framework for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables across three lots: Lot 2 - Chemicals. The framework will support Scientific Services and wider laboratory testing requirements, including regulatory, operational and investigative water and wastewater testing
Options: The framework may be used for additional purchases of laboratory consumables within the scope of the advertised lots during the framework term. This may include additional catalogue or non-catalogue items, replacement or equivalent consumables, and related products required to support United Utilities' laboratory testing requirements, subject to the terms of the framework agreement
Renewal: The framework agreement has an initial term of 4 years, with the option to extend for two further periods of 2 years each, up to a maximum term of 8 years
Lot 3 Reagents (1)United Utilities Water Limited requires a framework for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables across three lots: Lot 3 - Reagents. The framework will support Scientific Services and wider laboratory testing requirements, including regulatory, operational and investigative water and wastewater testing
Options: The framework may be used for additional purchases of laboratory consumables within the scope of the advertised lots during the framework term. This may include additional catalogue or non-catalogue items, replacement or equivalent consumables, and related products required to support United Utilities' laboratory testing requirements, subject to the terms of the framework agreement
Renewal: The framework agreement has an initial term of 4 years, with the option to extend for two further periods of 2 years each, up to a maximum term of 8 years
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06cda9
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069224-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- 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)
-
- CPV Codes
33696500 - Laboratory reagents
33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware
33793000 - Laboratory glassware
38432200 - Chromatographs
38433000 - Spectrometers
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £15,700,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £13,100,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Jul 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 11 Aug 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 6 Oct 2026 - 5 Oct 2030 4-5 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
- UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Warrington
- Electoral Ward
- Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
- Westminster Constituency
- Warrington South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069224-2026
22nd July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067665-2026
17th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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