Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Wessex Water Services Ltd
Claverton Down Road
Bath
BA2 7WW
Contact
Jim Stevens
eprocurement@wessexwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7392262795
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK - South West (England)
National registration number
02366648
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Chemical Analysis Services
Reference number
SERV.154
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Framework for chemical analysis services. This agreement is divided into two Lots.
- Lot 1: Chemical Investigations Programme, Phase 4 (CIP4)
Chemical analysis services to resource and assist in the delivery of the CIP4 programme. This includes a planned programme of work and may include unplanned works which require a timely response from the Supplier.
- Lot 2: Routine Analysis
Chemical analysis services to support routine testing requirements. This includes regular scheduled testing as well as unscheduled services.
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: £8,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Chemical Investigations Programme, Phase 4 (CIP4)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Chemical analysis services to resource and assist in the delivery of the CIP4 programme. This includes a planned programme of work and may include unplanned works which require a timely response from the Supplier.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Capability / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Capacity / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Process / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Risks / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Sample Retention / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Account Management / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Data Management / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion - Name: Others / Weighting: 8%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement may be extended for a period of up to 3 years in addition to the 5 year initial term.
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.2.14) Additional information
Quality criteria: "Others" are:
Quality Management, 2%
Quality Training, 2%
ISO14001:2015, 2%
Environmental Policy, 2%
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Routine Analysis
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Chemical analysis services to support routine testing requirements. This includes regular scheduled testing as well as unscheduled services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Capability / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Capacity / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Process / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Risks / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Sample Retention / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Account Management / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Data Management / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion - Name: Others / Weighting: 8%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement may be extended for a period of up to 3 years in addition to the 5 year initial term.
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.2.14) Additional information
Quality criteria: "Others" are:
Quality Management, 2%
Quality Training, 2%
ISO14001:2015, 2%
Environmental Policy, 2%
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-015078
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SERV.154A
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1: Chemical Investigations Programme, Phase 4 (CIP4)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ALS Laboratories (UK) Ltd
Torrington Avenue
Coventry
CV4 9GU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG33 - Coventry
National registration number
02391955
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SERV.154B
Lot No
2
Title
Routine Analysis
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ALS Laboratories (UK) Ltd
Torrington Avenue
Coventry
CV4 9GU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG33 - Coventry
National registration number
02391955
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Wessex Water Services Ltd
Claverton Down Road
Bath
BA2 7WW
eprocurement@wessexwater.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Utilities Regulations 2016 (SI 2016 No 274) provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive knowledge of a breach.