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Laboratory Equipment and Maintenance Services Framework - Lots 1 and 2

United Utilities Water Limited

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16 Sep 2026 at 07:02

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Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited is procuring a multi-supplier framework for laboratory equipment and associated maintenance services supporting regulatory, operational and investigative laboratory testing across the United Kingdom. Lot 1 covers new and replacement laboratory equipment, including delivery, installation, commissioning, training, handover, warranty support and lifecycle information. Equipment requirements will be defined further at call-off mini-competition stage. Lot 2 covers planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, repairs, spare parts, service-tier support and post-warranty lifecycle support for laboratory equipment and instrumentation. The framework is intended to improve asset availability, service resilience, lifecycle visibility and commercial control. It covers laboratory, optical, precision, testing and checking equipment, together with repair and maintenance services. Suppliers may bid for either lot or both.

The procurement has reached tender: United Utilities invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure under a utilities regime. It will establish a closed multi-supplier framework, with call-offs awarded with or without reopening competition. The enquiry deadline was 30 September 2026 at 17:00, and the tender submission deadline is 12 October 2026 at 17:00. The award decision is due by 4 December 2026 at 23:59. The framework is planned to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031, with two possible two-year extensions: Lot 1 may run to 31 December 2034 and Lot 2 to 1 October 2034. The total estimated value is £20,750,000 excluding VAT (£24,900,000 including VAT), comprising £15,800,000 excluding VAT for Lot 1 and £9,000,000 excluding VAT for Lot 2. Each lot is evaluated 60% technical quality and 40% commercial cost. Up to ten suppliers may be appointed to Lot 1 and up to five to Lot 2; no minimum spend or volume is guaranteed.

This opportunity suits equipment manufacturers, authorised distributors, specialist laboratory suppliers, instrumentation service providers and independent maintenance businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises. Lot 1 requires the capability to supply appropriate new and replacement laboratory equipment, install and commission it, provide training and handover, and deliver warranty and lifecycle support. Bidders must demonstrate technical ability against the required specifications and meet the minimum technical threshold. Lot 2 suits businesses able to provide planned and reactive maintenance, repairs, spare parts and post-warranty support across laboratory equipment and instrumentation, with service levels, tiered maintenance arrangements and asset-lifecycle management. Commercial proposals need to address unit or service pricing, lifecycle costs or maintenance rates, spare-parts discounts and volume rebates. Suppliers can compete for one lot or both.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Laboratory Equipment and Maintenance Services Framework - Lots 1 and 2

Notice Description

United Utilities is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of laboratory equipment and associated maintenance services. The Framework will support regulatory, operational and investigative laboratory testing requirements. Lot 1 - Laboratory Equipment Supply, Installation, Warranty and Lifecycle Support: supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, warranty and associated lifecycle support for new and replacement laboratory equipment. Lot 2 - Laboratory Equipment Maintenance, Repair and Lifecycle Support: planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and repair, service-tier support, spare parts, lifecycle support and associated service-level requirements for laboratory equipment assets. The Framework will operate for an initial term of four years, with options to extend by up to a further four years.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Laboratory Equipment Supply, Replacement & Warranty

Lot 1 covers the supply of new and replacement laboratory equipment, including associated installation, commissioning, training, handover, warranty support and lifecycle information during the warranty period. The scope is intentionally broad at framework level to ensure United Utilities can access appropriate laboratory equipment and instrumentation as testing requirements evolve. Specific equipment requirements will be defined at call-off mini-competition stage

Options: The framework may be used for additional purchases of new and replacement laboratory equipment, warranty services and associated lifecycle support within the scope of Lot 1 during the framework term, subject to the terms of the framework agreement

Renewal: The framework agreement has an initial term of four years, with the option to extend for two further periods of two years each, up to a maximum total term of eight years

Lot 2 - Maintenance, Repair & Lifecycle Support

Lot 2 covers planned maintenance, reactive maintenance, repairs, parts and post-warranty lifecycle support for laboratory equipment and instrumentation. Lot 2 is intended to provide a structured route for maintaining laboratory assets once they are outside warranty, or where a maintenance requirement is otherwise required. The purpose of Lot 2 is to improve service resilience, asset availability, lifecycle visibility and commercial control across the laboratory equipment estate

Options: The framework may be used for additional planned and reactive maintenance, repairs, parts and post-warranty lifecycle support within the scope of Lot 2 during the framework term, subject to the terms of the framework agreement

Renewal: The framework agreement has an initial term of four years, with the option to extend for two further periods of two years each, up to a maximum total term of eight years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fa9e
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087536-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

50411000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring apparatus

50411100 - Repair and maintenance services of water meters

50411200 - Repair and maintenance services of gas meters

50412000 - Repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,750,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£24,800,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 3LP
Postcode Area
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

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