Contract

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Chemical Analysis Services

  • Wessex Water Services Ltd

F06: Contract award notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-023333

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0458f7 (view related notices)

Published 20 May 2025, 2:48pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Wessex Water Services Ltd

Claverton Down Road

Bath

BA2 7WW

Contact

Jim Stevens

Email

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

www.wessexwater.co.uk

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

Email

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.