Scope
Reference
T123
Description
This contract shall provide a comprehensive External Proficiency Testing Scheme (EPTS) services across a range of specific testing disciplines UKAS schedules of accreditation and including the onboarding of new laboratory methodologies. This will include the design, coordination, and delivery of interlaboratory comparisons, as well as the provision of detailed statistical analysis and reporting on the outcomes
Lot 4. Waste Water Microbiology (Gelvin Grange Laboratory):
Description
Lot 4: Waste Water Microbiology (Gelvin Grange Laboratory): Surface Waste/Bathing Water microbiological testing..
Lot 5. Cryptosporidium Testing (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)
Description
Lot 5: Cryptosporidium Testing (Gelvin Grange Laboratory) - The supplier shall provide proficiency testing for Cryptosporidium in potable, surface, ground, and raw water at Gelvin Grange Laboratory.
Lot 7. Cryptosporidium laboratory (Gelvin Grange)
Description
Lot 7: Cryptosporidium laboratory (Gelvin Grange); The supplier shall provide proficiency testing for the detection and enumeration of coliphages and Legionella in drinking/potable water at Gelvin Grange Laboratory.
Lot 8. Waste Water Chemistry (Gelvin Grange Laboratory).
Description
Lot 8: Waste Water Chemistry (Gelvin Grange Laboratory). - The supplier shall provide proficiency testing for chemical analysis of wastewater, surface waters, groundwaters, and industrial effluents at Gelvin Grange Laboratory.
Lot 9. Clean Water Chemistry (Westland House Laboratory)
Description
Lot 9: Clean Water Chemistry (Westland House Laboratory) - The supplier shall provide proficiency testing for chemical analysis of potable, surface, and groundwaters at Westland House Laboratory.
Contract 1. Lot 4: Waste Water Microbiology (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)
Lots
Lot 4. Waste Water Microbiology (Gelvin Grange Laboratory):
Supplier
Contract value
- £5,040 excluding VAT
- £6,048 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
- Possible extension to 31 December 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Three options to extend for up to twelve months each
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Different types of samples required for accreditation purposes
CPV classifications
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Contract 2. Lot 5: Cryptosporidium Testing (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)
Lots
Lot 5. Cryptosporidium Testing (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)
Supplier
Contract value
- £82,200 excluding VAT
- £98,640 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
- Possible extension to 31 December 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Three options to extend for up to twelve months each
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Different types of samples for accreditation purposes
CPV classifications
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Contract 3. Lot 7: Cryptosporidium laboratory (Gelvin Grange)
Lots
Lot 7. Cryptosporidium laboratory (Gelvin Grange)
Supplier
Contract value
- £4,920 excluding VAT
- £5,904 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
- Possible extension to 31 December 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Three options to extend for up to twelve months each
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Different types of samples for accreditation purposes
CPV classifications
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Contract 4. Lot 8: Waste Water Chemistry (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)
Lots
Lot 8. Waste Water Chemistry (Gelvin Grange Laboratory).
Supplier
Contract value
- £49,195 excluding VAT
- £59,034 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
- Possible extension to 31 December 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Three options to extend for up to twelve months each
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Different types of samples for accreditation purposes
CPV classifications
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Contract 5. Lot 9: Clean Water Chemistry (Westland House Laboratory)
Lots
Lot 9. Clean Water Chemistry (Westland House Laboratory)
Supplier
Contract value
- £215,925 excluding VAT
- £259,110 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
- Possible extension to 31 December 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Three options to extend for up to twelve months each
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Different types of samples for accreditation purposes
CPV classifications
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
Lot 4. Waste Water Microbiology (Gelvin Grange Laboratory):
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 5. Cryptosporidium Testing (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 7. Cryptosporidium laboratory (Gelvin Grange)
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 8. Waste Water Chemistry (Gelvin Grange Laboratory).
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 9. Clean Water Chemistry (Westland House Laboratory)
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lots that will not be awarded
Lot 1. Clean Water Microbiology (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)
Description
Lot 1: Clean Water Microbiology (Gelvin Grange Laboratory): covers drinking/potable and recreational/surface water microbiology testing.
CPV classifications
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
Date of decision not to award
17 December 2025
Lot 2. Clean Water Microbiology (Westland House Laboratory)
Description
Lot 2: Clean Water Microbiology (Westland House Laboratory): covers drinking/potable and recreational/surface water microbiology testing.
CPV classifications
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
Date of decision not to award
17 December 2025
Lot 3. Waste Water Microbiology Laboratory (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)
Description
Lot 3: Waste Water Microbiology Laboratory (Gelvin Grange Laboratory) covers Recreational & Surface Water Microbiology testing).
CPV classifications
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
Date of decision not to award
17 December 2025
Lot 6. Cryptosporidium Testing 2 (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)
Description
Lot 6: Cryptosporidium Testing (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)- The supplier shall provide proficiency testing for Cryptosporidium in potable, surface, ground, and raw waters at Gelvin Grange Laboratory.
CPV classifications
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
Date of decision not to award
17 December 2025
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Supplier
LGC (Teddington) Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLPP-9137-CWQL
1 Chamberhall Business Park, Chamberhall Green
Bury
BL9 0AP
United Kingdom
Region: UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Lot 4: Waste Water Microbiology (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)
Contract 2. Lot 5: Cryptosporidium Testing (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)
Contract 3. Lot 7: Cryptosporidium laboratory (Gelvin Grange)
Contract 4. Lot 8: Waste Water Chemistry (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)
Contract 5. Lot 9: Clean Water Chemistry (Westland House Laboratory)
Contracting authority
NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCZH-7295-JJTZ
40 Old Westland Road
Belfast
BT14 6TE
United Kingdom
Email: sourcing@niwater.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland