--- title: "Laboratory Consumables and Bottles Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078c50" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078c50" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078c50.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078c50.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED" published: "2026-10-20" --- # Laboratory Consumables and Bottles Framework Buyer: SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078c50 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078c50) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078c50.json) ## Summary Severn Trent Water Limited intends to establish a framework for the supply and distribution of laboratory consumables. The proposed scope covers general laboratory consumables; chemicals, including reagents and buffers; dosed, non-dosed and specialised bottles; and crypto consumables. These supplies are for use in Severn Trent Water’s laboratory operations. Products are expected to be delivered directly to sites and to the company’s regional distribution centres as required. The procurement is for goods, including laboratory chemicals and reagents, laboratory bottles and other laboratory supplies. The proposed lot structure and scope may be refined after market engagement, so suppliers should consider the full range of products under discussion rather than treating the current lot outline as final. This is at the planning stage: Severn Trent Water is gathering information on supplier appetite and capability before deciding its procurement strategy; there is no invitation to tender at this stage. The buyer expects to use a framework agreement, with four proposed lots, although the structure may change following engagement. The indicative contract period is 1 June 2027 to 1 June 2031, with provision for renewal or extension up to 1 June 2037. The buyer has not provided an estimated contract value. The preliminary market engagement questionnaire is intended for information gathering only, and participation will not affect evaluation in any future procurement. The initial engagement period is expected to run until 6 November 2026; these dates are indicative and may change when the tender is released. The planned framework may suit suppliers able to supply and distribute a broad range of laboratory consumables, or specialists focused on one of the proposed areas: general consumables, reagents and buffers, bottles, or crypto consumables. Severn Trent Water is using market engagement to understand supplier appetite and capability, so manufacturers, distributors and suppliers with relevant product ranges may wish to contribute to the questionnaire and help inform the eventual specification and procurement approach. Products will need to meet minimum accreditation standards, which are to be set out in the specification. Suppliers should therefore be prepared to demonstrate that their products meet the required standards once defined, and to support deliveries directly to operational sites and regional distribution centres as and when required. The proposed framework scale and final requirements remain subject to refinement. ## Notice Severn Trent Water Limited (STW) intends to establish a framework agreement for the supply and distribution of Lab Consumables. STW is seeking to understand market appetite and capability in advance of finalising the procurement strategy. The scope and structure of the framework may therefore be refined following this engagement. The contract is expected to include the following lots, which are subject to change: * Lot 1 - General Lab Consumables * Lot 2 - Laboratory Chemicals - Reagents & Buffers * Lot 3 - Bottles (Dosed, Non-Dosed, Specialised) * Lot 4 - Crypto Consumables Products within the lots above are required to meet minimum accreditation standards which will be detailed within the specification. Delivery will be required to direct to site and to our Regional Distribution Centres as and when required. ### Planning Information The market engagement is through the completion of the questionnaire by the providers who are interested in this opportunity -------------------------------------------- This Preliminary Market Engagement is for information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to undertake a procurement process. Participation in this exercise is entirely optional and will not be taken into account in any future procurement evaluation process. Information gathered through this exercise will be used to inform STW's understanding of the market and to support the development of a potential future procurement approach and specification. STW reserves the right to contact respondents to seek clarification or further information in relation to their responses and may invite selected suppliers to participate in follow-up discussions. Organisations interested in participating are invited to complete the questionnaire available at the link below: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/yAXcJVVDRS The initial market engagement period will run until 6th November 2026. However, early responses are encouraged. STW reserves the right to amend or withdraw this exercise at any time. The estimated contract dates are indicative only and may change when the tender notice will be released. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099214-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2027 - 2 Jun 2031 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Postcode area | 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 - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 33696300 - Chemical reagents - 33696500 - Laboratory reagents - 33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 20 Oct 2026 at 17:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099214-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099214-2026 20th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.severntrent.com/ - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/yAXcJVVDRS - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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