Buyer Name: YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Buyer Address: Western House, Bradford, UKE41, BD6 2SZ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: agni.hadjipetrou@yorkshirewater.co.uk
Buyer Name: YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Buyer Address: Western House, Bradford, UKE41, BD6 2SZ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: agni.hadjipetrou@yorkshirewater.co.uk
Yorkshire Water is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of laboratory consumables, reagents, and equipment calibration services. This procurement opportunity is titled CM3093 Laboratory Supply, Consumables and Equipment Calibration. The purpose of this contract is to ensure the continued, compliant, and cost-effective provision of laboratory materials and services to support Yorkshire Water's Clean Water and Wastewater laboratories, which carry out routine sampling and analysis. The framework will cover the supply of goods and services including, but not limited to: Lot 1 - Laboratory Supplies and Consumables: -Analytical reagents and chemicals -Laboratory glassware and plasticware -Filtration materials and membranes -Microbiology consumables -General laboratory consumables Lot 2 - Equipment Calibration Services: -Calibration of laboratory balances, meters, and probes -Calibration of spectrophotometers and analysers -Calibration of titration and thermal equipment -Calibration of bench-top instruments (e.g., centrifuges, microscopes) Suppliers are expected to demonstrate the ability to provide a reliable, high-quality, and sustainable supply chain capable of supporting continuity for critical laboratory testing operations. Suppliers must also have the capability or readiness to transact via SAP Ariba for ordering, invoicing, and catalogue management.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072569-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot Title: Laboratory Supplies and Consumables
Lot Description: Full range of consumables including analytical reagents, labware (glass/plastic), filtration materials, microbiology items, and general consumables
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 3,000,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 3,600,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial Assessment (70%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality Assessment (30%)
Lot Title: Equipment Calibration Services
Lot Description: The calibration of laboratory instruments and weighing equipment
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 200,000
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 240,000.00
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial Assessment (70%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality Assessment (30%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Conditions of Participation Questionnaire
Document Description: Conditions of Participations Introduction
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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