Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Water Services Ltd.
Southern House
Worthing
BN13 3NX
Contact
Paul Elliott
paul.elliott@southernwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1903264444
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Potable and Waste Water Lab Testing Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The tender consists of 4 lots, the first 3 lots require the tenderers to courier potable water samples from Southern Water collection points to their testing facilities and analyse potable water samples.
Lot 4 is the couriering waste water samples from Southern Water collection points to their testing facilities and analyse waste water samples.
The 4 lots are considered separate services and Tenderers can tender for one or multiple services.
Please note, it is Southern Water's intention to award either Lot 1, or Lots 2 and 3, depending on the efficiencies that can be provided through having one accountable supplier for all potable water testing services.
In responding to this tender, you are confirming you are able to undertake the full suite of services set out in this Framework Agreement and associated schedules.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £28,724,305
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Potable Water analysis Microbiology & General Chemistry
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Pick up of samples from designated SW hubs, analysis, and reporting of analysis results for Potable Water, including Microbiology, General Chemistry, Organic analysis, and Radiochemistry samples.
Please note, it is Southern Water's intention to award either Lot 1, or Lots 2 and 3, depending on the efficiencies that can be provided through having one accountable supplier for all potable water testing services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 40
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
Potable Water analysis, Organic analysis and Radiochemistry
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Pick up of samples from designated SW hubs, analysis, and reporting of analysis results for Potable Water, including Microbiology, General Chemistry, Organic analysis, and Radiochemistry samples.
Please note, it is Southern Water's intention to award either Lot 1, or Lots 2 and 3, depending on the efficiencies that can be provided through having one accountable supplier for all potable water testing services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 40
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
Wastewater analysis
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Pick up of samples from designated SW hubs, analysis, and reporting of analysis results for Potable Water, including Microbiology, General Chemistry, Organic analysis, and Radiochemistry samples.
Please note, it is Southern Water's intention to award either Lot 1, or Lots 2 and 3, depending on the efficiencies that can be provided through having one accountable supplier for all potable water testing services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 40
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 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
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-006184
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice
The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
2
Title
Potable Water analysis, Microbiology & General Chemistry - South East Water
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
South East Water
Snodland
ME6 5AH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,915,606
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
3
Title
Potable Water analysis, Organic analysis and Radiochemistry - ALS
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ALS LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED
Coventry
CV4 9GU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,600,157
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
4
Title
Wastewater analysis
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ALS LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED,
Coventry
CV4 9GU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,208,542
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Worthing
BN13 3NX
Country
United Kingdom