Scope
Reference
PRO004988
Description
United Utilities (UU) require services to undertake the collection of liquor samples with refrigerated transportation from UU for analysis for Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) permit requirements. The IED sampling requirement is part of an improvement programme outlined within the newly issued permits to characterise any liquors returning to the head of a wastewater treatment works. It requires a large suite of determinands to be analysed including freshwater specific pollutants and priority hazardous substances and BAT conclusions (6 and 7). Samples must be transported in a refrigerated vehicle in accordance with ISO 5667 requirements. Upon collection of the samples, the results should be returned to the Laboratory within an agreed reasonable turnaround time, in an agreed reasonable format. The intention is that sampling will commence March 2026, and will be ongoing for 5 years. Based on the assumption that the first 3 months will be a more intensive sampling regime followed by a reduction in sampling frequency: Year 1: 588 samples Year 2: 336 samples Year 3: 336 samples Year 4: 336 samples Year 5: 336 samples The required determinands to be analysed are as follows: Determinands • 1,1,1-trichloroethane • 1,1,2-trichloroethane • 1,2-dichloro-ethane • 2,4-dichlorophenol • 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) • 2-chlorophenol • 3,4-dichloroaniline • 3-chlorophenol 4-chlorophenol (total or individual monochlorophenols) • 4-chloro-3-methylphenol • Abamectin • Aclonifen • Adsorbable organically bound halogens (AOX) • Alachlor • Ammonia (un-ionised) • Anthracene • Arsenic • Atrazine • Azinphos-methyl dissolved) • Bentazone • Benzene • Benzo(a)-pyrene (BaP) (see PAHs below for AA and biota EQS) • Benzo(b)-fluor-anthene (see PAHs below for AA and biota EQS) • Benzo(g,h,i)-perylene (see PAHs below for AA and biota EQS) • Benzo(k)-fluor-anthene (see PAHs below for AA and biota EQS) • Benzyl butyl phthalate • Bifenox (Methyl 5-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoate) • Biphenyl • Boron • Brominated diphenylether - total PBDE (or congener) numbers 28, 47, 99, 100, 153 and 154 • Bromine (total residual oxidant) • Bromoxynil • C10-13 chloroalkanes • Cadmium and its compounds (dissolved) water hardness 100mg to less than 200mg • Cadmium and its compounds (dissolved) water hardness 200mg or more • Cadmium and its compounds (dissolved) water hardness 40mg to less than 50mg • Cadmium and its compounds (dissolved) water hardness 50mg to less than 100mg • Cadmium and its compounds (dissolved) water hardness less than 40 milligrams • Carbendazim • Carbon tetrachloride • Chemical oxygen demand • Chlorfenvinphos • Chloride • Chlorine (total residual oxidant) • Chloronitro toluenes • Chlorothalonil • Chlorotoluron • Chlorpropham • Chlorpyrifos (chlorpyrifos-ethyl) • Chromium (III) (dissolved) • Chromium (VI) (dissolved) • Cobalt (dissolved) • Copper (dissolved) • Coumaphos • Cyanide • Cybutryne • Cyclodiene pesticides - total aldrin, dieldrin, endrin and isodrin • Cyfluthrin • Cypermethrin • DDT total • Demetons • Di(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate (DEHP) • Diazinon (sheep dip) • Dibutyl phthalate • Dichlorobenzene (total dichlorobenzene isomers) • Dichloro-methane • Dichlorvos • Dicofol • Diethyl phthalate • Diflubenzuron • Dimethoate • Dimethyl phthalate • Dioctyl phthalate • Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds • Diuron • Doramectin • EDTA • Endosulphan • Ethylbenzene • Fenchlorphos • Fenitrothion • Flucofuron • Fluoranthene • Fluoride - (dissolved) (more than 50mg/l of calcium carbonate per litre of water (mg/l)) • Fluoride (dissolved) (less than 50 milligrams of calcium carbonate per litre of water (mg/l)) • Formaldehyde • Free cyanide • Glyphosate • Heptachlor & heptachlor epoxide • Hexabromocyclo-dodecane (HBCDD) • Hexachloro-benzene • Hexachloro-butadiene • Hexachloro-cyclohexane • Hydrocarbon oil index (HOI) • Hydrogen sulphide • Indeno(1,2,3-cd)-pyrene (see PAHs below for AA and biota EQS) • Ioxynil • Iron (dissolved) • Isoproturon • Ivermectin • Lead and its compounds - (dissolved) • Linuron • Malachite green • Malathion • Mancozeb • Maneb • Manganese • MCPA (pH level higher than 7) • MCPA (pH level less than 7) • Mecoprop • Mercury and its compounds - (dissolved) • Methiocarb • Mevinphos • Naphthalene • Nickel and its compounds - (dissolved) • Nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) • Nonylphenol (4-nonylphenol) • Octylphenol (4-(1,1',3,3'-tetramethyl-butyl)-phenol) • Omethoate • Para-para-DDT • PCSDs • Pendimethalin • Pentachloro-benzene • Pentachloro-phenol • Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid and its salts (PFOS) • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) • Permethrin • pH • Phenol • Phenol index • Pirimicarb • Pirimiphos-methyl • Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) - Benzo(a)-pyrene (BaP), Benzo(b)-fluor-anthene, Benzo(k)-fluor-anthene, Benzo(g,h,i)-perylene and Indeno(1,2,3-cd)-pyrene. Benzo(a)pyrene can be considered as a marker for the other PAHs, hence only benzo(a)pyrene needs to be monitored for comparison with the biota EQS or the corresponding AA-EQS in water • Prochloraz • Propetamphos • Propyzamide • Quinoxyfen • Silver - (dissolved) • Simazine • Styrene • Sulcofuron • Sulphate • Tecnazene - total • Terbutryn • Tetrachloroethane • Tetrachloro-ethylene • Thiabendazole • Tin (inorganic) (total) • Toluene • Total anions • Total nitrogen • Total organic carbon • Total Phosphorous • Total suspended solids • Triallate • Triazaphos • Tributyl phosphate • Tributyltin compounds (tributyltin-cation) • Trichloro-benzenes • Trichloro-ethylene • Tricholoro-methane (chloroform) • Triclosan • Trifluralin • Triphenyltin and derivatives • Vanadium (0-200mg/l of calcium carbonate per litre of water (mg/l)) • Vanadium (more than 200mg/l calcium carbonate per litre of water (mg/l)) • Xylene (m,p) • Xylene (o) • Xylene (sum) • Zinc - (dissolved) (plus ambient background concentration) • Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylene (BTEX)
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £30,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 1 June 2031
- Possible extension to 1 June 2036
- 10 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
12 November 2025
Engagement process description
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99484&B= If you have experience in this area please could you provide at a minimum the following information and submit to the United Utilities AMP8 mail box - amp8procurements@uuplc.co.uk: • Company Name • Contact details, including location telephone and e-mail address, main point of contact and position in Company
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
5 January 2026
Procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Contracting authority
United Utilities Water Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVVB-5589-BWHX
Lingley Mere Business Park
Warrington
WA5 3LP
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jennifer Pike
Email: amp8procurements@uuplc.co.uk
Website: https://www.unitedutilities.com
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Private utility