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T125 - Contracted Analysis for Potable and Raw Water, Wastewater and Trade Effluent Quality Analysis

NI Water and its subsidiaries

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NI Water and its subsidiaries

Buyer Address: Westland House, Belfast, UKN06, BT14 6TE, United Kingdom

Contact Email: sourcing@niwater.com

Status
active
Procedure
selective
Value
5760000.0 GBP
Gross: 5760000 GBP
Published
07 Oct 2025, 14:01
Deadline
03 Nov 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71900000 - Laboratory services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

This contract is for the provision of ISO17025: 2017 and (where relevant) DWTS accredited analyses of non-operationally and operationally significant parameters in potable, raw, and interstage water, wastewater and trade effluent samples; reporting results of these analyses; supply of prepared sample bottles for the analyses required; and their delivery to, and collectionof samples from, the Client’s laboratory sites listed in Clause 1.5 of the Specification. NI Water are required under the Clean and Waste Water Regulations to provide timely and accredited results to our Regulators, for compliance and operational purposes alongside during major incidents. In addition to planned analysis to be carried out at regular intervals during the life of the contract there will be an ad hoc analysis requirement.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062929-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Lot 1 Non-Operationally Significant Parameters:

Lot Description: This contract is for the provision of ISO17025: 2017 and (where relevant) DWTS accredited analyses of non-operationally and operationally significant parameters in potable, raw, and interstage water, wastewater and trade effluent samples; reporting results of these analyses; supply of prepared sample bottles for the analyses required; and their delivery to, and collection of samples from, the Client’s laboratory sites listed in Clause 1.5. LOT 1 is for non-operationally significant parameters.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: The Client reserves the right to purchase the following additional Services under this Contract during the Contract Period, increases in the contract value due to the addition of these services or due to increased analysis volumes will not be deemed a substantial modification. Volumes and analytical requirements may fluctuate in line with NI Water’s operational and regulatory requirements.

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 3,456,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-12-17T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-12-17T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): quality (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): price (90%)

Lot Title: Lot 2 - Operationally Significant Parameters

Lot Description: This contract is for the provision of ISO17025: 2017 and (where relevant) DWTS accredited analyses of non-operationally and operationally significant parameters in potable, raw, and interstage water, wastewater and trade effluent samples; reporting results of these analyses; supply of prepared sample bottles for the analyses required; and their delivery to, and collection of samples from, the Client’s laboratory sites listed in Clause 1.5 of the Specification. Lot 2 is for the Operationally significant parameters.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Has Options: Yes

Lot 2 Options: The Client reserves the right to purchase the following additional Services under this Contract during the Contract Period, increases in the contract value due to the addition of these services or due to increased analysis volumes will not be deemed a substantial modification. Volumes and analytical requirements may fluctuate in line with NI Water’s operational and regulatory requirements.

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 2,304,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2025-12-17T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2027-12-17T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): quality (10%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): price (90%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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