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title: "Supply and Delivery of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ebfd"
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buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED"
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# Supply and Delivery of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ebfd

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## Summary

Northern Ireland Water has recently completed an open procurement process for the "Supply and Delivery of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals". The buying organisation, registered as a public authority, is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and operates under Northern Irish devolved regulations. The procurement, classified under the utilities special regime, encompasses chemical products and laboratory equipment across various categories. The contract was awarded on 9th January 2026, following an evaluation phase, with the tender originally initiated in 2025. This process highlights a commitment to sourcing quality laboratory chemicals and consumables on a large scale, ensuring suppliers meet high standards with a contract value of up to £4,771,200 over a three-year period with renewal options extending potential involvement to 2032.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for suppliers within the chemical and laboratory sectors, focusing particularly on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies specialising in laboratory chemicals, consumables, and precision instruments would find this tender suitable to expand their market presence. The open procedure allows diverse bidders to participate, enhancing competitive opportunities for SMEs to engage actively within the public sector. The inclusion of additional purchases and extensions in the contract's terms signals ongoing business opportunities for innovative and flexible suppliers capable of adapting to new demands and emergency requirements. Key suppliers awarded include several SMEs, highlighting the buyer’s support for small-scale enterprises in regional development.

## Notice

This contract is for the supply and delivery of the following goods; IS017034:2016 Chemicals, Validated Laboratory Chemicals, General Laboratory Chemicals and Laboratory Consumables.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Additional chemicals and consumables not listed within the specification.

Renewal: There is the option to avail of extensions for 2+1+1years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001819-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | 12 May 2025 |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2031-08-21 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,771,200 |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £5,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | NORTHERN IRELAND WATER |
| 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 | 10 |
| Supplier names | AQUILANT NORTHERN IRELAND; DAVIDSON & HARDY (LABORATORY SUPPLIES),LIMITED; ESSEX SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; FANNIN (NI; LABORATORY SUPPLIES LTD. T/A LENNOX; LS SCIENTIFIC; PREMIER SCIENTIFIC; SARSTEDT; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; TRAFALGAR SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 24000000 - Chemical products
- 24300000 - Basic inorganic and organic chemicals
- 24320000 - Basic organic chemicals
- 24327000 - Miscellaneous organic chemicals
- 24900000 - Fine and various chemical products
- 24950000 - Specialised chemical products
- 24960000 - Various chemical products
- 33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38300000 - Measuring instruments
- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
- 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
- 38437100 - Pipettes
- 38437110 - Pipette tips
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 12:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001819-2026
- 30 Sep 2025 at 14:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060988-2025
- 3 Jul 2025 at 15:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037232-2025
- 12 Mar 2025 at 11:04 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008920-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001819-2026
  9th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060988-2025
  30th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037232-2025
  3rd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008920-2025
  12th March 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://Www.healthcare21.eu
- http://www.dhlab.com
- http://www.lennox.ie
- http://www.lsscientific.com
- http://www.premierscientific.co.uk
- https://esslabshop.com/
- https://etendersni.gov.uk
- https://trafalgarscientific.co.uk/
- https://www.fannin.eu/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.scientificlabs.co.uk/

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