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title: "C1126 NI Water Emergency Laboratory Analysis- Other Operationally Significant Sites"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035369"
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# C1126 NI Water Emergency Laboratory Analysis- Other Operationally Significant Sites

Buyer: NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035369

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## Summary

The recent procurement process by NI Water and its subsidiaries involves the provision of Emergency Laboratory Analysis at operationally significant sites, focusing on services related to water pollution. The procurement is at the active stage and includes ten lots for different services such as clean and waste analysis. The contract allows economic operators to bid for any number of lots. The deadline for submitting bids is on 19th August 2022, with a possibility of contract extensions for up to 12 months.

This tender from NI Water presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specializing in services related to water pollution and laboratory analysis. Economic operators interested in providing backup analysis and sample delivery services would be well-suited to compete for the different lots offered by NI Water. Successful bidders stand to secure contracts for providing critical services that ensure compliance with water regulations and timely delivery of accredited results during major incidents.

## Notice

The contract is for the Provision of Backup Analysis - Other operationally significant suites (including the supply of prepared sample bottles) and if required the collection and delivery of samples, in order to provide contingency measures in the event that there is a failure to supply any or all of the analytical service from one or both of NI Water's laboratories. NI Water are required under the clean and Waste Water Regulations to provide timely and accredited results to our Regulators, for compliance and operational purposes alongside during major incidents. The contract is divided into ten (10) Lots; Economic Operators can tender for any number of Lots.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Clean

The contract is for the Provision of Backup Analysis - Other operationally significant suites (including the supply of prepared sample bottles) and if required the collection and delivery of samples, in order to provide contingency measures in the event that there is a failure to supply any or all of the analytical service from one or both of NI Water's laboratories. NI Water are required under the clean and Waste Water Regulations to provide timely and accredited results to our Regulators, for compliance and operational purposes alongside during major incidents. The contract is divided into ten (10) Lots; Economic Operators can tender for any number of Lots. Additional information: NO BIDS RECIEVED , NOT AWARDED

Options: INITIAL PERIOD OF 1 YEAR WITH 3X12 MONTH EXTENSIONS

Renewal: Lots 1-3 incl. & Lots 8-10 incl: From the Effective Date up to 03/02/25 (approx.2yrs 4mths), then there are 2 options to extend the contract for further periods of up to 12 months each. Lots 4-7 incl; From the Effective Date up to 03/02/23 (approx. 4mths), then there are 4 options to extend the contract for further periods of up to 12 months each

Lot 2 Clean

The contract is for the Provision of Backup Analysis - Other operationally significant suites (including the supply of prepared sample bottles) and if required the collection and delivery of samples, in order to provide contingency measures in the event that there is a failure to supply any or all of the analytical service from one or both of NI Water's laboratories. NI Water are required under the clean and Waste Water Regulations to provide timely and accredited results to our Regulators, for compliance and operational purposes alongside during major incidents. The contract is divided into ten (10) Lots; Economic Operators can tender for any number of Lots. Additional information: NO BIDS RECIEVED , NOT AWARDED

Options: INITIAL PERIOD OF 1 YEAR WITH 3X12 MONTH EXTENSIONS

Renewal: Lots 1-3 incl. & Lots 8-10 incl: From the Effective Date up to 03/02/25 (approx.2yrs 4mths), then there are 2 options to extend the contract for further periods of up to 12 months each. Lots 4-7 incl; From the Effective Date up to 03/02/23 (approx. 4mths), then there are 4 options to extend the contract for further periods of up to 12 months each

Lot 3 Clean

The contract is for the Provision of Backup Analysis - Other operationally significant suites (including the supply of prepared sample bottles) and if required the collection and delivery of samples, in order to provide contingency measures in the event that there is a failure to supply any or all of the analytical service from one or both of NI Water's laboratories. NI Water are required under the clean and Waste Water Regulations to provide timely and accredited results to our Regulators, for compliance and operational purposes alongside during major incidents. The contract is divided into ten (10) Lots; Economic Operators can tender for any number of Lots. Additional information: NO BIDS RECIEVED , NOT AWARDED

Options: INITIAL PERIOD OF 1 YEAR WITH 3X12 MONTH EXTENSIONS

Renewal: Lots 1-3 incl. & Lots 8-10 incl: From the Effective Date up to 03/02/25 (approx.2yrs 4mths), then there are 2 options to extend the contract for further periods of up to 12 months each. Lots 4-7 incl; From the Effective Date up to 03/02/23 (approx. 4mths), then there are 4 options to extend the contract for further periods of up to 12 months each

Lot 4 Waste

The contract is for the Provision of Backup Analysis - Other operationally significant suites (including the supply of prepared sample bottles) and if required the collection and delivery of samples, in order to provide contingency measures in the event that there is a failure to supply any or all of the analytical service from one or both of NI Water's laboratories. NI Water are required under the clean and Waste Water Regulations to provide timely and accredited results to our Regulators, for compliance and operational purposes alongside during major incidents. The contract is divided into ten (10) Lots; Economic Operators can tender for any number of Lots.

Options: INITIAL PERIOD OF 1 YEAR WITH 3X12 MONTH EXTENSIONS

Renewal: Lots 1-3 incl. & Lots 8-10 incl: From the Effective Date up to 03/02/25 (approx.2yrs 4mths), then there are 2 options to extend the contract for further periods of up to 12 months each. Lots 4-7 incl; From the Effective Date up to 03/02/23 (approx. 4mths), then there are 4 options to extend the contract for further periods of up to 12 months each

Lot 5 Waste

The contract is for the Provision of Backup Analysis - Other operationally significant suites (including the supply of prepared sample bottles) and if required the collection and delivery of samples, in order to provide contingency measures in the event that there is a failure to supply any or all of the analytical service from one or both of NI Water's laboratories. NI Water are required under the clean and Waste Water Regulations to provide timely and accredited results to our Regulators, for compliance and operational purposes alongside during major incidents. The contract is divided into ten (10) Lots; Economic Operators can tender for any number of Lots.

Options: INITIAL PERIOD OF 1 YEAR WITH 3X12 MONTH EXTENSIONS

Renewal: Lots 1-3 incl. & Lots 8-10 incl: From the Effective Date up to 03/02/25 (approx.2yrs 4mths), then there are 2 options to extend the contract for further periods of up to 12 months each. Lots 4-7 incl; From the Effective Date up to 03/02/23 (approx. 4mths), then there are 4 options to extend the contract for further periods of up to 12 months each

Lot 6 Waste

The contract is for the Provision of Backup Analysis - Other operationally significant suites (including the supply of prepared sample bottles) and if required the collection and delivery of samples, in order to provide contingency measures in the event that there is a failure to supply any or all of the analytical service from one or both of NI Water's laboratories. NI Water are required under the clean and Waste Water Regulations to provide timely and accredited results to our Regulators, for compliance and operational purposes alongside during major incidents. The contract is divided into ten (10) Lots; Economic Operators can tender for any number of Lots.

Options: INITIAL PERIOD OF 1 YEAR WITH 3X12 MONTH EXTENSIONS

Renewal: Lots 1-3 incl. & Lots 8-10 incl: From the Effective Date up to 03/02/25 (approx.2yrs 4mths), then there are 2 options to extend the contract for further periods of up to 12 months each. Lots 4-7 incl; From the Effective Date up to 03/02/23 (approx. 4mths), then there are 4 options to extend the contract for further periods of up to 12 months each

Lot 7 Waste

The contract is for the Provision of Backup Analysis - Other operationally significant suites (including the supply of prepared sample bottles) and if required the collection and delivery of samples, in order to provide contingency measures in the event that there is a failure to supply any or all of the analytical service from one or both of NI Water's laboratories. NI Water are required under the clean and Waste Water Regulations to provide timely and accredited results to our Regulators, for compliance and operational purposes alongside during major incidents. The contract is divided into ten (10) Lots; Economic Operators can tender for any number of Lots. Additional information: NO COMPLIANT BIDS, NOT AWARDED

Options: INITIAL PERIOD OF 1 YEAR WITH 3X12 MONTH EXTENSIONS

Renewal: Lots 1-3 incl. & Lots 8-10 incl: From the Effective Date up to 03/02/25 (approx.2yrs 4mths), then there are 2 options to extend the contract for further periods of up to 12 months each. Lots 4-7 incl; From the Effective Date up to 03/02/23 (approx. 4mths), then there are 4 options to extend the contract for further periods of up to 12 months each

Lot 8 Other Micro

The contract is for the Provision of Backup Analysis - Other operationally significant suites (including the supply of prepared sample bottles) and if required the collection and delivery of samples, in order to provide contingency measures in the event that there is a failure to supply any or all of the analytical service from one or both of NI Water's laboratories. NI Water are required under the clean and Waste Water Regulations to provide timely and accredited results to our Regulators, for compliance and operational purposes alongside during major incidents. The contract is divided into ten (10) Lots; Economic Operators can tender for any number of Lots. Additional information: NO BIDS RECIEVED, NOT AWARDED

Options: INITIAL PERIOD OF 1 YEAR WITH 3X12 MONTH EXTENSIONS

Renewal: Lots 1-3 incl. & Lots 8-10 incl: From the Effective Date up to 03/02/25 (approx.2yrs 4mths), then there are 2 options to extend the contract for further periods of up to 12 months each. Lots 4-7 incl; From the Effective Date up to 03/02/23 (approx. 4mths), then there are 4 options to extend the contract for further periods of up to 12 months each

Lot 9 Cryp Alg Chl

The contract is for the Provision of Backup Analysis - Other operationally significant suites (including the supply of prepared sample bottles) and if required the collection and delivery of samples, in order to provide contingency measures in the event that there is a failure to supply any or all of the analytical service from one or both of NI Water's laboratories. NI Water are required under the clean and Waste Water Regulations to provide timely and accredited results to our Regulators, for compliance and operational purposes alongside during major incidents. The contract is divided into ten (10) Lots; Economic Operators can tender for any number of Lots. Additional information: NO BIDS RECIEVED, NOT AWARDED

Options: INITIAL PERIOD OF 1 YEAR WITH 3X12 MONTH EXTENSIONS

Renewal: Lots 1-3 incl. & Lots 8-10 incl: From the Effective Date up to 03/02/25 (approx.2yrs 4mths), then there are 2 options to extend the contract for further periods of up to 12 months each. Lots 4-7 incl; From the Effective Date up to 03/02/23 (approx. 4mths), then there are 4 options to extend the contract for further periods of up to 12 months each

Lot 10 Clean

The contract is for the Provision of Backup Analysis - Other operationally significant suites (including the supply of prepared sample bottles) and if required the collection and delivery of samples, in order to provide contingency measures in the event that there is a failure to supply any or all of the analytical service from one or both of NI Water's laboratories. NI Water are required under the clean and Waste Water Regulations to provide timely and accredited results to our Regulators, for compliance and operational purposes alongside during major incidents. The contract is divided into ten (10) Lots; Economic Operators can tender for any number of Lots. Additional information: NO BIDS RECIEVED, NOT AWARDED

Options: INITIAL PERIOD OF 1 YEAR WITH 3X12 MONTH EXTENSIONS

Renewal: Lots 1-3 incl. & Lots 8-10 incl: From the Effective Date up to 03/02/25 (approx.2yrs 4mths), then there are 2 options to extend the contract for further periods of up to 12 months each. Lots 4-7 incl; From the Effective Date up to 03/02/23 (approx. 4mths), then there are 4 options to extend the contract for further periods of up to 12 months each

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006897-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Six months before final contract expiry |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,309,470 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,850,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT14 6TE |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Park |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHN MCQUILLAN CONTRACTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 79723000 - Waste analysis services
- 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services
- 90733000 - Services related to water pollution

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2023 at 12:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006897-2023
- 19 Jul 2022 at 11:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019649-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

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