--- title: "Services-Framework-Provision of Sample Courier Services for Laboratory Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ce81" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ce81" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ce81.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ce81.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED" published: "2023-03-21" --- # Services-Framework-Provision of Sample Courier Services for Laboratory Services Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ce81 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ce81) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ce81.json) ## Summary United Utilities Water Limited initiated a tender for the provision of sample courier services for laboratory services. The procurement process involved the transportation of samples under refrigerated conditions from various sites to the central laboratory in Warrington. The tender, which is now active, aims to award to a sole supplier and has a contract value of £4,000,000. The procurement method is a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, and the deadline for submission is 26th August 2021. This tender presents an opportunity for courier service providers specialising in refrigerated sample transportation to compete for a significant contract with United Utilities Water Limited. Businesses capable of meeting the stringent regulatory requirements, such as maintaining samples at precise temperatures and adhering to certification schemes, would be well-suited to participate in this selective procurement process. The contract period spans 2880 days with specific technical and economic selection criteria outlined for potential suppliers. ## Notice United Utilities Laboratory Services requires a courier service for the transportation of samples from sites across the Company to the central Laboratory at Lingley Mere (Warrington) on a daily basis. Samples need to be transported under refrigerated conditions to ensure that they are maintained at a temperature of between 2 and 7 degrees centigrade. It is a requirement to maintain evidence that this has been achieved to enable United Utilities to adhere to regulatory requirements with respect to the transportation of accredited samples under the Environment Agency's Monitoring Certification Scheme (MCERTs), Drinking Water Test Specifications (DWTS) and ISO 17025. The tender will look to award to a sole supplier to provide the service. ### Lot Information Lot 1 United Utilities Laboratory Services require a courier service for the transportation of samples from sites across the Company to the central Laboratory at Lingley Mere (Warrington) on a daily basis. It is a requirement of OFWAT (The Water Services Regulation Authority) that the Company constantly undertakes analysis of water/waste water samples from various sample points throughout the North-West Region. Water Quality Officers, Network Owners, Wastewater Operatives, Trade Effluent Officers, Agricultural Advisors and Project Staff obtain the samples requiring analysis. Samples are left at drop off points for collection by the dedicated courier in a refrigerated van. Samples need to be transported under refrigerated conditions to ensure that they are maintained at a temperature of between 2 and 7 degrees centigrade. It is a requirement to maintain evidence that this has been achieved to enable United Utilities to adhere to regulatory requirements with respect to the transportation of accredited samples under the Environment Agency's Monitoring Certification Scheme (MCERTs), Drinking Water Test Specifications (DWTS) and ISO 17025. On collection, the courier takes the samples to a Sample Registration Centre (SRC) or directly to Lingley Mere Laboratories Sample Reception. An additional dedicated courier service is then required to operate between the SRC's and the Laboratories at Lingley Mere, where required. Consignment Notes or Delivery Notes detailing the sample load carried and all other required information to the Laboratory at Lingley Mere are part of the hand-over procedure at the SRCs and the Laboratory. These are currently in paper form, the Company would like to move this to an electronic format, where reports should consist of (minimum requirement): * Sample bottle barcode number * crate barcode number * vehicle registration * collection date and time * collection location * time samples dropped off * location of sample drop off ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008211-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | Lots value | £4,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED | | Locality | WARRINGTON | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA5 3LP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington | | Local authority | Warrington | | Electoral ward | Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall | | Westminster constituency | Warrington South | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64120000 - Courier services ## Release History - 21 Mar 2023 at 16:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008211-2023 - 30 Jul 2021 at 08:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018195-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.unitedutilities.com - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39019&B=UNITEDUTILITIES - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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