--- title: "Supply and Delivery of Life Science Consumables" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032e89" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032e89" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032e89.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032e89.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED" published: "2022-04-19" --- # Supply and Delivery of Life Science Consumables Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032e89 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032e89) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032e89.json) ## Summary The planned procurement process is being conducted by United Utilities Water Limited for the supply and delivery of life science consumables, a requirement essential for the analysis of water and wastewater samples across the North West of England. The closing date for this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is set for 29 April 2022, with the procurement being classified under the goods category, specifically laboratory reagents. United Utilities, located in Warrington, UK, manages a wide range of water services, supporting around seven million residents and businesses. The process is currently in the planning stage, and suppliers are encouraged to respond with their capabilities and products as part of the preparation for a forthcoming tender announcement expected on 2 May 2022. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of laboratory equipment and consumables, particularly those specialising in water quality testing and life sciences. Companies that manufacture or supply laboratory reagents, pipettes, pumps, and centrifuges would be well-positioned to compete in this tender, especially those capable of ensuring consistent, high-quality product delivery with the flexibility to meet varying demand. As compliance with stringent UKAS standards is a requirement, businesses that can demonstrate high quality and timely supply chain capabilities will have a competitive advantage in this procurement process. ## Notice OFWAT requires United Utilities to consistently undertake analysis of Water/Wastewater samples from various sample points across the region which is located in the North West of England. Water Quality Officers, Network Owners, Trade Effluent Officers, Wastewater Operatives and project staff collect the samples which require analysis. The Company need to purchase Life Science Consumables in order to undertake analysis services of Water and Waste water, which includes, Cryptosporidium Reagents and Isolation Materials for Life Sciences ### Lot Information Lot 1 United Utilities holds a licence to provide water and wastewater services to around seven million people in the North West of England supplying 3.2 million households and over 200,000 business premises. United Utilites manages the catchment land around its reservoirs to safeguard the quality of the raw water it collects and stores. The Company then treats and delivers it to its customer's taps, nearly 2,000 million litres of water a day. The Company also collects wastewater from its customers and surface water from roads and highways, treats it at its wastewater treatment works then returns it safely back to the environment. In order to do this the Company has; (a) 184 reservoirs; (b) over 56,000 hectares of catchment land; (c) over 42,000 km of water mains; (d) over 76,000 km of sewers; (e) over 1,400 km of aqueducts; (f) 94 water treatment works; (g) 569 wastewater treatment works. United Utilities Laboratory Services have a commitment to provide a high quality analytical service with rapid turnaround and reporting of results. The Labs have to test for Cryptosporidium. This is a waterborne, protozoan, parasitic human pathogen that infects a wide range of vertebrates. Infection is primarily caused by ingestion of water from a contaminated source, for example drinking or recreational water. The life science consumables procured in this agreement enable sampling to take place. We aim to purchase a number of consumables as follows:- Filter modules Dynabeads Anti-Cryptosporidium kits GC combo beads Dynal L10 tubes Cryptosporidium FITC stain Easyseed (Crypto / Giardia) Easyseed (Crypto only) Giardia FITC Stain Inactivated Crypto Oocysts Giardia FITC Stain (with evans blue) Mounting fluid Quanti-tray 51 well Pseudalert reagent powder Colilert-18 reagent powder Antifoam vessels Colilert/Colilert-18 Comparator predispensed in a Quanti-Tray Quanti-Tray 97 well This is not an exhausted list. The above products are approved by the Drinking Water Inspectorate for detection of total Coliforms and ecoli. We are accredited to ISO 17025 by UKAS to use the above products. The key aims are as follows:- (a) is to ensure products are delivered on time to the required level of quality, (b) With sufficient flexibility of supply to meet both day to day operational requirements and hikes in demand in the event that the requirement for analysis increases above the normal levels. (c) The supplier will require sufficient flexibility to manage potential changes of products to meet Company requirements throughout the term of the Agreement The key requirements are:- (d) Ensure a secure consistent supply of products to the required level of quality, which will cater for demand (e) Accommodate both monthly large quantity deliveries and potential urgent requirements within 24 hours (f) Accommodate stock holding on behalf of the company at the suppliers premises/ suitable stockholding facility (g) Accommodate pre delivery batch testing by the Company United Utilities are a UKAS accredited laboratory, all products used the process for analysis must be compliant with the standards specified and must be certified where applicable. In the event that any products are changed, established methodologies relating to change including testing must be adhered to. The samples collected are from a variety of sampling matrix aqueous and solid material. Additional information: This PIN is a request for information only at this stage. **Please respond to the Supplier response sheet attached.** ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010221-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 42 - Industrial machinery - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 33696500 - Laboratory reagents - 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories - 42122500 - Laboratory pumps and accessories - 42931100 - Laboratory centrifuges and accessories - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 19 Apr 2022 at 15:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010221-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.unitedutilities.com - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984 - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=UNITEDUTILITIES ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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