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title: "C1226 Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of Automated Equipment in the Analysis of Algae and its By-Products"
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# C1226 Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of Automated Equipment in the Analysis of Algae and its By-Products

Buyer: NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0444d4

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## Summary

NI Water and its subsidiaries have completed the procurement process titled "C1226 Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of Automated Equipment in the Analysis of Algae and its By-Products." The contract, which falls under the goods category in the industry of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, covers the supply, installation, and maintenance of automated laboratory equipment such as LCMS and GCMS systems. The primary location for the deployment of these goods is in Northern Ireland (UKN). The procurement followed an open procedure and included two lots: Lot 1 for LCMS and Lot 2 for GCMS. The contracts for both lots were signed with Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd in mid-2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in laboratory and precision instruments, particularly those with expertise in high-pressure liquid chromatography and gas chromatography systems. Companies adept in the supply, installation, and maintenance of such sophisticated laboratory equipment will find this contract beneficial for growth. With a contract period of four years, extendable up to an additional three years, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the laboratory equipment sector have the potential to secure a long-term relationship with a major public utility, fostering business stability and expansion.

## Notice

NI Water invite Economic Operators to bid for the supply and delivery of the following : - Lot 1 - LCMS (Automated Analysis of Microcystin's in Water) * Ultra High Pressure Liquid Chromatography System * Inline Sample Introduction with Automated standard preparation facility; * Mass Spectrometry System and/or Lot 2 - GCMS (Automated Analysis of Geosmin/MIB in Water) * Gas Chromatography System * Inline Sample Introduction with Automated standard preparation facility * Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry System Economic Operators can submit a tender for either Lot1 or Lot 2, or both Lots. Please refer to the tender documents for further information.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - LCMS (Automated Analysis of Microcystin's in Water)

NI Water invite Economic Operators to bid for the supply and delivery of the following : - Lot 1 - LCMS (Automated Analysis of Microcystin's in Water) * Ultra High Pressure Liquid Chromatography System * Inline Sample Introduction with Automated standard preparation facility; * Mass Spectrometry System and/or Lot 2 - GCMS (Automated Analysis of Geosmin/MIB in Water) * Gas Chromatography System * Inline Sample Introduction with Automated standard preparation facility * Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry System Economic Operators can submit a tender for either Lot1 or Lot 2, or both Lots. Please refer to the tender documents for further information.

Options: This contract is for an initial period of 4 years with 3 options to extend for up to 1 year each.

Renewal: Initial period of 4 years with 3 x 1 year extensions

Lot 2 - GCMS (Automated Analysis of Geosmin/MIB in Water)

NI Water invite Economic Operators to bid for the supply and delivery of the following : - Lot 1 - LCMS (Automated Analysis of Microcystin's in Water) * Ultra High Pressure Liquid Chromatography System * Inline Sample Introduction with Automated standard preparation facility; * Mass Spectrometry System and/or Lot 2 - GCMS (Automated Analysis of Geosmin/MIB in Water) * Gas Chromatography System * Inline Sample Introduction with Automated standard preparation facility * Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry System Economic Operators can submit a tender for either Lot1 or Lot 2, or both Lots. Please refer to the tender documents for further information.

Options: This contract is for an initial period of 4 years with 3 options to extend for up to 1 year each.

Renewal: Initial period of 4 years with 3 x 1 year extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034349-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2024 - 20 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | £1 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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, TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38300000 - Measuring instruments
- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
- 38432210 - Gas chromatographs
- 38433000 - Spectrometers
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2024 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034349-2024
- 1 Mar 2024 at 15:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006725-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/eppsorNIWateranditssubsidiaries,WestlandHouse,40OldWestlandRoad,Belfast,BT146TE,UnitedKingdom.NUTScode:UKN.sourcingniwater.com,sourcing@niwater.com,https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.thermofisher.com

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