Contract

PHE_Scientific_Quantification testing system for coliform bacteria in water

  • Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

F20: Modification notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-022925

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0517cc

Published 20 May 2025, 8:05am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

10 South Colonnade

London

E14 4PU

Contact

UKHSA Commercial Operations

Email

procurementnotices@ukhsa.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI42 - Tower Hamlets

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency

Buyer's address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

PHE_Scientific_Quantification testing system for coliform bacteria in water

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90733000 - Services related to water pollution
  • 90733000 - Services related to water pollution
  • 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:

Public Health England (PHE) has awarded a contract to Idexx Ltd for a unique quantification testing system for confirmed coliform bacteria and E. coli in water samples. The Food, Water and Environmental Microbiology Services laboratories process around 900 coliform and E.coli samples per calendar month. Quantification testing of these samples constitutes an essential part of their role.
The use of Idexx products by FWE allows them to meet their goal of providing expert advice on the threat to health from pathogens found in food, water and dairy products and how these can be identified and controlled.
The Idexx Colilert Quantitray system is the only solution which meets our needs. The system provides results within eighteen hours or less, allowing FWE to meet its KPIs and perform an integral role in PHE's category one responses. No other quantification testing system of this type can match the speeds of the Idexx system.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Start date

11 March 2019

End date

10 March 2026

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years

Initial Term: was for 5 years. 2 x 12 month extension option exercised.

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.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract

Notice number: 2019/S 000-000000


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

C51531

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:

5 March 2019

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

IDEXX LABORATORIES LIMITED

Grange House, Sandbeck Way, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 7DN

Wetherby

LS22 7DN

Email

belocine-musolotansia@idexx.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

02454226

Internet address

http://www.idexx.eu

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)

Total value of the procurement: £200,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/


Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession

seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

seven.1.1) Main CPV code

  • 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services

seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90733000 - Services related to water pollution

seven.1.3) Place of performance

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:

Extension of contract by 2 years as set out in original contract. New end date - 10/03/2026.
Contract uplifted by £82,000 (Ex-VAT) to cover this.

seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Start date

11 March 2019

End date

10 March 2026

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

Reg.72(1)(b): Additional services where change of contractor inconvenient or substantial costs £≤50% (Modification notice required)

seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:

£282,000

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

IDEXX LABORATORIES LIMITED

Grange House, Sandbeck Way, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 7DN

Wetherby

LS22 7DN

Email

belocine-musolotansia@idexx.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

02454226

Internet address

http://www.idexx.eu

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

seven.2) Information about modifications

seven.2.1) Description of the modifications

Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):

Contract extension by 24 months (2 years), and uplift by £82,000 (Ex-VAT)

seven.2.2) Reasons for modification

Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.

Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:

Reg.72(1)(b): Additional services where change of contractor inconvenient or substantial costs £≤50% (Modification notice required)

seven.2.3) Increase in price

Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: £282,000