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title: "Laboratory Tender - Analytical Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0498af"
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buyer: "SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED"
published: "2024-09-06"
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# Laboratory Tender - Analytical Services

Buyer: SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0498af

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## Summary

Severn Trent Water Limited is seeking suppliers for its Laboratory Tender focusing on Analytical Services in the water supply industry. The tender is structured into four lots, each addressing different aspects of wastewater and soil sampling. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 26 September 2024. The process is currently in the tender stage and employs a negotiated procedure with prior competition calls. The overall contract value is £55,000,000, with individual lot values ranging from £2,500,000 to £4,000,000. The procurement covers locations across the United Kingdom and includes services that meet regulatory requirements for water testing and analysis.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and analytical services, particularly those with experience in water, wastewater, and soil sampling. Companies that can offer comprehensive testing and data analysis services complying with strict regulatory standards would be highly competitive. The procurement method encourages selective engagement, promising growth for businesses that can effectively manage large-scale environmental sampling projects and provide end-to-end services from collection to electronic reporting. Suppliers with capabilities in water treatment and adherence to the Code of Practice for Agricultural use of Sewage Sludge will be particularly well-suited.

## Notice

The Labs Analytical Services cover all regulatory requirements for water sampling, testing and analysis for Severn Trent and Hafren Dyfrdwy. The contract is for wastewater testing, monitoring and retrieving data on our Wastewater & Soils samples. Our sourcing proposal is to have 4 Lots which would each have one to two main supplier(s) to provide either all/or majority of the Regulatory & non-Regulatory requirements. Lot 1 - Analytical Services (Soils) Lot 2 - Analytical Services (Waste (Non-Regulated) Lot 3 - Analytical Services (Wastewater & Sludge (Regulated)

### Lot Information

Analytical Services (Soils)

Agricultural land must be sampled to assess the suitability of the land for the application of Biosolids (treated sewage sludge) or clarification sludge (from water treatment). Sampling for Biosolids applications is required before the initial application and then at intervals of 5, 10 & 20 years. The soil sampling depth and the analysis required will differ between these timeframes. Sampling for clarification is before individual applications. We currently take and analyse in the region of 7,000 soil samples per annum with each sample comprising 25 sub-samples taken from an area of up to 5 hectares. Sampling and Analysis needs to comply with the Code of Practice for Agricultural use of Sewage Sludge & Biosolids Assurance Scheme (BAS). BAS requires soil samples to be collected by competent personnel, recording of the location of each soil sample (including the location of the sub samples), chain of custody, suitable transport and storage and for the analysis to be undertaken by a BAS approved laboratory. Suppliers will provide an end-to-end service from sample request to supply of analysis results both electronically uploaded to Severn Trent's system (currently QUIS) plus supplier headed reports where required for submission to the Environment Agency The service comprises: Soil sampling Analysis using BAS approved laboratory services

Renewal: Additional 3 years available in 12 month increments

Analytical Services Waste (Regulated & Non - Regulated)

The Labs Analytical Services cover all regulatory requirements for water sampling, testing and analysis for ST and HD. The contract is fundamental to ST/HD as a business to enable wastewater testing, monitoring and retrieving data on our Wastewater & Soils samples. Lot 2 consists of water testing, sampling and analysis within the following: OSM & UWW, Landfill Monitoring, Trade Effluent & Formal Sampling, Tankered Waste, Investigatory Sample Analysis WWR & Bioresource, Pipeline Assessments, Settled Sewage & Sludge, Capital Schemes.

Renewal: Additional 3 years extension in 12 month increments

Analytical Services Waste Water (Regulated)

Severn Trent requires the provision of a planned sampling service, provision and maintenance of the auto samplers and full analysis to fully comply with the Environment Agency's requirements for Operator Self-Monitoring (OSM) and Urban Waste Treatment (UWW) Regulations., along with HACCP & BAS on Sludge. The Supplier will be responsible for ensuring that all necessary sampling activities are performed to an agreed programme, samples are submitted to the laboratory for analysis and results are communicated in full compliance with stipulated timescales. The Supplier will be responsible to Severn Trent for meeting the requirements and technical specification in respect of the Goods, Services and Works being provided.

Renewal: Additional 3 years in 12 month increments

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## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028564-2024 |
| 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000,000 |
| Lots value | £10,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED - HAFREN DYFRDWY |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
- 65110000 - Water distribution
- 65120000 - Operation of a water-purification plant
- 65130000 - Operation of water supplies

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2024 at 09:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028564-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/20364009
- https://www.hdcymru.co.uk/

## Provenance

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