Contract

C1215 Supply and Delivery of Laboratory Equipment (including maintenance and parts), Chemicals and Consumables

  • NI Water and its subsidiaries

F06: Contract award notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-023471

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04dd60 (view related notices)

Published 20 May 2025, 4:50pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NI Water and its subsidiaries

Westland House

Belfast

BT14 6TE

Contact

sourcingniwater.com

Email

sourcing@niwater.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.6) Main activity

Water


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

C1215 Supply and Delivery of Laboratory Equipment (including maintenance and parts), Chemicals and Consumables

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

Northern Ireland Water wish to appoint a Contractor/s to supply, deliver, install and maintain various Laboratory instruments, and to supply and deliver chemicals and consumables for two existing laboratory instruments. The contract has eight (8) Lots as below, Economic Operators can bid for any number of Lot/s. Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser Lot 2 - Chemicals and Consumables for an Aquakem 600 Lot 3 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Gallery Plus Lot 4 - Temperature Monitoring System Lot 5 - Spectrophotometer Lot 6 - Microscope Lot 7 - GAC Grinder Lot 8 - Moisture Drying Oven

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: £900,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
  • 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
  • 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
  • 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
  • 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
  • 38510000 - Microscopes
  • 38434000 - Analysers
  • 71900000 - Laboratory services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Northern Ireland Water wish to appoint a Contractor/s to supply, deliver, install and maintain various Laboratory instruments, and to supply and deliver chemicals and consumables for two existing laboratory instruments. The contract has eight (8) Lots as below, Economic Operators can bid for any number of Lot/s. Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser Lot 2 - Chemicals and Consumables for an Aquakem 600 Lot 3 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Gallery Plus Lot 4 - Temperature Monitoring System Lot 5 - Spectrophotometer Lot 6 - Microscope Lot 7 - GAC Grinder Lot 8 - Moisture Drying Oven

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Lot 1 is 4 year initial period + 3 x1 year extensions

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 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Discrete Analyser (Aquakem 600)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
  • 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
  • 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
  • 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
  • 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
  • 38510000 - Microscopes
  • 38434000 - Analysers
  • 71900000 - Laboratory services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Northern Ireland Water wish to appoint a Contractor/s to supply, deliver, install and maintain various Laboratory instruments, and to supply and deliver chemicals and consumables for two existing laboratory instruments. The contract has eight (8) Lots as below, Economic Operators can bid for any number of Lot/s. Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser Lot 2 - Chemicals and Consumables for an Aquakem 600 Lot 3 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Gallery Plus Lot 4 - Temperature Monitoring System Lot 5 - Spectrophotometer Lot 6 - Microscope Lot 7 - GAC Grinder Lot 8 - Moisture Drying Oven

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Lot 2 is an initial 1 year with 2 options to extend for a further 2 separate years.

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 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Discrete Analyser (Gallery+)

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
  • 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
  • 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
  • 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
  • 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
  • 38510000 - Microscopes
  • 38434000 - Analysers
  • 71900000 - Laboratory services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Northern Ireland Water wish to appoint a Contractor/s to supply, deliver, install and maintain various Laboratory instruments, and to supply and deliver chemicals and consumables for two existing laboratory instruments. The contract has eight (8) Lots as below, Economic Operators can bid for any number of Lot/s. Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser Lot 2 - Chemicals and Consumables for an Aquakem 600 Lot 3 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Gallery Plus Lot 4 - Temperature Monitoring System Lot 5 - Spectrophotometer Lot 6 - Microscope Lot 7 - GAC Grinder Lot 8 - Moisture Drying Oven

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Lot 3 is an initial 1 year contract with further options to extend it 6 x1 year extensions

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 - Temperature Monitoring System

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
  • 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
  • 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
  • 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
  • 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
  • 38510000 - Microscopes
  • 38434000 - Analysers
  • 71900000 - Laboratory services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Northern Ireland Water wish to appoint a Contractor/s to supply, deliver, install and maintain various Laboratory instruments, and to supply and deliver chemicals and consumables for two existing laboratory instruments. The contract has eight (8) Lots as below, Economic Operators can bid for any number of Lot/s. Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser Lot 2 - Chemicals and Consumables for an Aquakem 600 Lot 3 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Gallery Plus Lot 4 - Temperature Monitoring System Lot 5 - Spectrophotometer Lot 6 - Microscope Lot 7 - GAC Grinder Lot 8 - Moisture Drying Oven

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Lot 4 is 4 year initial period + 3 x1 year extensions

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 - Spectrophotometer

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
  • 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
  • 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
  • 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
  • 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
  • 38510000 - Microscopes
  • 38434000 - Analysers
  • 71900000 - Laboratory services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Northern Ireland Water wish to appoint a Contractor/s to supply, deliver, install and maintain various Laboratory instruments, and to supply and deliver chemicals and consumables for two existing laboratory instruments. The contract has eight (8) Lots as below, Economic Operators can bid for any number of Lot/s. Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser Lot 2 - Chemicals and Consumables for an Aquakem 600 Lot 3 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Gallery Plus Lot 4 - Temperature Monitoring System Lot 5 - Spectrophotometer Lot 6 - Microscope Lot 7 - GAC Grinder Lot 8 - Moisture Drying Oven

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Lot 5 is 4 year initial period + 3 x1 year extensions

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 - Microscope

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
  • 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
  • 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
  • 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
  • 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
  • 38510000 - Microscopes
  • 38434000 - Analysers
  • 71900000 - Laboratory services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Northern Ireland Water wish to appoint a Contractor/s to supply, deliver, install and maintain various Laboratory instruments, and to supply and deliver chemicals and consumables for two existing laboratory instruments. The contract has eight (8) Lots as below, Economic Operators can bid for any number of Lot/s. Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser Lot 2 - Chemicals and Consumables for an Aquakem 600 Lot 3 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Gallery Plus Lot 4 - Temperature Monitoring System Lot 5 - Spectrophotometer Lot 6 - Microscope Lot 7 - GAC Grinder Lot 8 - Moisture Drying Oven

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Lot 6 is 4 year initial period + 3 x1 year extensions

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 - GAC Grinder

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
  • 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
  • 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
  • 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
  • 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
  • 38510000 - Microscopes
  • 38434000 - Analysers
  • 71900000 - Laboratory services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Northern Ireland Water wish to appoint a Contractor/s to supply, deliver, install and maintain various Laboratory instruments, and to supply and deliver chemicals and consumables for two existing laboratory instruments. The contract has eight (8) Lots as below, Economic Operators can bid for any number of Lot/s. Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser Lot 2 - Chemicals and Consumables for an Aquakem 600 Lot 3 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Gallery Plus Lot 4 - Temperature Monitoring System Lot 5 - Spectrophotometer Lot 6 - Microscope Lot 7 - GAC Grinder Lot 8 - Moisture Drying Oven

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Lot 7 is 4 year initial period + 3 x1 year extensions

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 - Moisture Drying Oven

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
  • 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
  • 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
  • 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
  • 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
  • 38510000 - Microscopes
  • 38434000 - Analysers
  • 71900000 - Laboratory services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Northern Ireland Water wish to appoint a Contractor/s to supply, deliver, install and maintain various Laboratory instruments, and to supply and deliver chemicals and consumables for two existing laboratory instruments. The contract has eight (8) Lots as below, Economic Operators can bid for any number of Lot/s. Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser Lot 2 - Chemicals and Consumables for an Aquakem 600 Lot 3 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Gallery Plus Lot 4 - Temperature Monitoring System Lot 5 - Spectrophotometer Lot 6 - Microscope Lot 7 - GAC Grinder Lot 8 - Moisture Drying Oven

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Lot 8 is 4 year initial period + 3 x1 year extensions

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

Open procedure

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: 2025/S 000-004407


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 April 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LTD

STAFFORD HOUSE

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

HP2 7GE

Email

sourcing@niwater.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Discrete Analyser (Aquakem 600)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 April 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LTD

STAFFORD HOUSE

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

HP2 7GE

Email

tenders.cmd.hemel@thermofisher.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

3

Lot No

3

Title

Lot 3 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Discrete Analyser (Gallery+)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 April 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

4

Lot No

4

Title

Lot 4 - Temperature Monitoring System

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 April 2025


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

5

Lot No

5

Title

Lot 5 - Spectrophotometer

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 April 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

6

Lot No

6

Title

Lot 6 - Microscope

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 May 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

7

Lot No

7

Title

Lot 7 - GAC Grinder

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 April 2025


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

8

Lot No

8

Title

Lot 8 - Moisture Drying Oven

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 April 2025


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NI Water

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom