--- title: "Cryptosporidium & Colilert Testing Kits" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04471a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04471a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04471a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04471a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2024-03-11" --- # Cryptosporidium & Colilert Testing Kits Buyer: ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04471a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04471a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04471a.json) ## Summary The Anglian Water Services Limited has awarded a contract for the procurement of Cryptosporidium & Colilert Testing Kits. This tender was conducted using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on March 5, 2024, and the testing kits are used for laboratory testing agents to detect Cryptosporidium and Colilerts in Drinking Water. The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive, and the testing kits are essential for regulatory water sample testing. This contract provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in laboratory reagents to supply testing kits specifically for Colilert and Cryptosporidium testing. Companies in the fine and various chemical products industry, with experience in supplying laboratory reagents and testing equipment, would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The procurement process was completed, and the contract is currently active, creating a potential avenue for business growth in the goods category within the water industry. ## Notice Laboratory testing agents used for detection of Cryptosporidium and Colilerts in Drinking Water ### Lot Information Lot 1 Testing kits used in the Laboratory for regulatory testing of water samples, specifically testing for Colilert and Cryptosporidium in accordance with Laboratory accreditations. Options: Further 5 years, subject to no changes in Water Industry standards for testing. ### Procurement Information Colilert - Regulation 50.1 (c) (iii) The Microbiology of Drinking Water (2009) - Part 4 - methods for the isolation and enumeration of coliform bacteria and Escherichia coli (including E.coli O157:H7 sets out the methods for the Examination of Waters and Associated Materials. Anglian Water Services (AWS) use the method D - the enumeration of coliform bacteria and Escherichia coli by a defined substrate most probable number technique incubated at 37degC. The Colilert-18 method is the worldwide ISO standard for method D and AWS have previously trialed and validated this method, gaining accreditation through UKAS in 2015. The Colilert-18 test uses reagents that are more specific to target organisms and consequently produces results 18 hours earlier than other methods. This enables Water Companies to react quicker to potential public health incidents and ensures that regulatory best practice is adhered to at all times. The Colilert-18 system is manufactured by IDEXX Laboratories Ltd who are the only supplier/distributors of this product. The system using the quanti-trays is the only defined substrate method that is currently in the microbiology of drinking water and therefore the one that all water companies are accredited for. Cryptosporidium - Regulation 50.1(e) The Microbiology of Drinking Water (2010) - Part 14 - Methods for the isolation, identification and enumeration of Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts sets out appropriate methods for analysis of Cryptosporidium within the water industry. Anglian Water Services (AWS) use method AD - Procedures using the IDEXX Filta-Max xpress system for the initial isolation of Cryptosporidium by filtration. The further steps in the process are covered by method D - Isolation of Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts by immuno-magnetic separation (IMS) and enumeration by microscopic examination from the same publication as referenced above. The Filta-Max xpress system was validated for use in 2010 by AWS as a development on the manual Filta-Max process that had been in use previously. The IMS kit used was validated circa 2000 for use by AWS and all work undertaken is based upon the use of this kit. The Filta-Max xpress system is in place on all assets that require large volume sampling for Cryptosporidium analysis as part of the regulatory requirement. The IMS kit distributed by IDEXX has been used for all validation work since pre-2000. To change the accreditation and procedures for testing will be significantly disproportionate. These products are supplied by IDEXX Laboratories Ltd who are the sole distributer. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007609-2024 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Mar 2024 | | 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 | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | HUNTINGDON | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE29 6XU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Huntingdonshire | | Electoral ward | Huntingdon North | | Westminster constituency | Huntingdon | | Delivery location | TLH East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 24 - Chemical products - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 24900000 - Fine and various chemical products - 33696500 - Laboratory reagents ## Release History - 11 Mar 2024 at 07:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007609-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.anglianwater.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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