Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Water
The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps
Glasgow
G33 6FB
Contact
Callum Donachie
callum.donachie@scottishwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1414838158
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Provision of Laboratory Consumables
Reference number
SW25/SCI/1509
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Scottish Water is seeking multiple suppliers for the supply of laboratory consumables spanning multiple lots.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £26,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - General Consumables
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
- 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – List of general laboratory consumables including:
- Plastic Consumables & Disposables
- Filtration Products
- Commonly used Pyrex, Duran
- Quickfit & E-mil Glassware, Whatman Filtration Products
- Commonly used Volumetric Glassware
- Micropipettors & Pipette Tips
- Non-Disposable Plastic Products
- Plastic Containerware inc Bottles, Sample Containers & Storage Boxes,
- Bench Top Equipment Inc. Ovens, Incubators, Water Baths, Heaters, Pumps, Meters,
Balances, Centrifuges & Heating Mantles
- Cleanroom Products Inc. Clothing & Cleaning Materials
- Chromatography Consumables Inc. Syringes, Columns, Vials & Caps
- General Laboratory Chemicals
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £14,850,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 1
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Crypto Supplies
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Crypto Supplies – Compressed foam filters for sampling of raw and potable waters
and laboratory consumables to isolate Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia oocysts
compliant with The Microbiology of Drinking Water (2010) - Part 14 - Methods for the
isolation, identification and enumeration of Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 1
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Crypto Supplies
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 – Crypto Supplies – A fluorescein-labelled monoclonal antibody reagent which binds
specifically to Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts that display bright green
fluorescence using a fluorescent microscope and laboratory consumables to isolate
Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia oocysts compliant with The Microbiology of Drinking
Water (2010) - Part 14 - Methods for the isolation, identification and enumeration of
Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 1
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Enumeration Supplies
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 – The enumeration of coliform bacteria and Escherichia coli by a defined substrate
most probable number technique incubated at 37 °C compliant with 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).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 1
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Bacterial Media
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5 – Bacterial media – Media required for the detection of micro-organisms in potable,
raw water and wastewater samples using membrane filtration and pour plate methods
compliant with The Microbiology of Drinking Water (2009) documentations excluding Part
14.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £550,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 1
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Sample Containers
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 6 – Sample Containers – a selection of sterile and non-sterile containers of varying
volume are required to take potable, raw and waste water samples. A portion of
containers will require pre-dosing with preservatives.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 1
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7 - Test Kits and Reagents
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 7 – Tests kits and reagents for the detection of Chlorine, COD, Non-Ionic detergent,
Hexavalent Chromium, Sulphide, Free Cyanide and Formaldehyde in water and waste
waters.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 1
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8 - Bacterial Reference Materials
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 8 – Bacterial reference materials that contain a certified quantity of pure cultures of
micro-organisms for internal quality control compliant with The Microbiology of Drinking Water (2009) documentations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £450,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 1
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 9 - Chromatography Supplies
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 9 – Chromatography Supplies - a selection of supplies to carry out routine maintenance of Gas Chromatographs and Liquid Chromatographs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,650,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 1
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
See Procurement Documents for further information
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See Procurement Documents for further information
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 March 2026
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
To access this opportunity, please register using the following link:
https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projects
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Water
The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps
Glasgow
G33 6FB
Country
United Kingdom