Buyer Name: NI Water and its' Subsidiaries
Buyer Address: Westland Road, Belfast, UKN06, BT14 6TE, United Kingdom
Contact Email: sourcing@niwater.com
T123 - NI Water Provision of External Proficiency Testing Schemes
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Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
434000.0 GBP
Gross: 520800 GBP
434000.0 GBP
Gross: 520800 GBP
Published
31 Oct 2025, 20:53
31 Oct 2025, 20:53
Deadline
25 Nov 2025, 12:00
25 Nov 2025, 12:00
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Contract End
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Category
services
services
CPV
71900000 - Laboratory services
71900000 - Laboratory services
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Description
This contract shall provide a comprehensive External Proficiency Testing Scheme (EPTS) services across a range of specific testing disciplines as outlined within the tender documents, but not limited to, the Altnagelvin (testing lab no: 2148) and Westland House Laboratory (testing lab no: 1835) 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. The testing disciplines are divided into nine (9) Lots, suppliers can bid for any number of Lots but must provide all items within the Lot/s tendered for.
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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070275-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: Clean Water Microbiology (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)
Lot Description: Lot 1: Clean Water Microbiology (Gelvin Grange Laboratory): covers drinking/potable and recreational/surface water microbiology testing.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: Options to procure additional tests of similar nature
Lot 1 Value: GBP 14,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 16,800
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-12-22T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-12-21T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Mandatory Criteria
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
Lot Title: Clean Water Microbiology (Westland House Laboratory)
Lot Description: Lot 2: Clean Water Microbiology (Westland House Laboratory): covers drinking/potable and recreational/surface water microbiology testing.
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Has Options: Yes
Lot 2 Options: Options to procure additional tests of similar nature
Lot 2 Value: GBP 14,000
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 16,800
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2025-12-22T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2027-12-21T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Mandatory Criteria
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
Lot Title: Waste Water Microbiology Laboratory (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)
Lot Description: Lot 3: Waste Water Microbiology Laboratory (Gelvin Grange Laboratory) covers Recreational & Surface Water Microbiology testing).
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Has Options: Yes
Lot 3 Options: Options to procure additional tests of similar nature
Lot 3 Value: GBP 6,000
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 7,200
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2025-12-22T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 3 Contract End: 2027-12-21T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Mandatory Criteria
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
Lot Title: Waste Water Microbiology (Gelvin Grange Laboratory):
Lot Description: Lot 4: Waste Water Microbiology (Gelvin Grange Laboratory): Surface Waste/Bathing Water microbiological testing..
Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Has Options: Yes
Lot 4 Options: Options to procure additional tests of similar nature
Lot 4 Value: GBP 5,000
Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 6,000
Lot 4 Contract Start: 2025-12-22T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 4 Contract End: 2027-12-21T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Mandatory Criteria
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
Lot Title: Cryptosporidium Testing (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)
Lot 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 5 Status: active
Lot 5 Has Options: Yes
Lot 5 Options: Options to procure additional tests of similar nature
Lot 5 Value: GBP 8,000
Lot 5 Value (Gross): GBP 9,600
Lot 5 Contract Start: 2025-12-22T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 5 Contract End: 2027-12-21T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 5 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Mandatory Criteria
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
Lot Title: Cryptosporidium Testing 2 (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)
Lot 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.
Lot 6 Status: active
Lot 6 Has Options: Yes
Lot 6 Options: Options to procure additional tests of similar nature
Lot 6 Value: GBP 92,000
Lot 6 Value (Gross): GBP 110,400
Lot 6 Contract Start: 2025-12-22T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 6 Contract End: 2027-12-21T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 6 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Mandatory Criteria
Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
Lot Title: Cryptosporidium laboratory (Gelvin Grange)
Lot 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 7 Status: active
Lot 7 Has Options: Yes
Lot 7 Options: Options to procure additional tests of similar nature
Lot 7 Value: GBP 5,000
Lot 7 Value (Gross): GBP 6,000
Lot 7 Contract Start: 2025-12-22T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 7 Contract End: 2027-12-21T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 7 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): Mandatory Criteria
Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
Lot Title: Waste Water Chemistry (Gelvin Grange Laboratory).
Lot 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 8 Status: active
Lot 8 Has Options: Yes
Lot 8 Options: Options to procure additional tests of similar nature
Lot 8 Value: GBP 90,000
Lot 8 Value (Gross): GBP 108,000
Lot 8 Contract Start: 2025-12-22T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 8 Contract End: 2027-12-21T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 8 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): Mandatory Criteria
Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
Lot Title: Clean Water Chemistry (Westland House Laboratory)
Lot 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.
Lot 9 Status: active
Lot 9 Has Options: Yes
Lot 9 Options: Options to procure additional tests of similar nature
Lot 9 Value: GBP 200,000
Lot 9 Value (Gross): GBP 240,000
Lot 9 Contract Start: 2025-12-22T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 9 Contract End: 2027-12-21T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 9 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): Mandatory Criteria
Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
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