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# Lab Consumables – Lot 1 Chromatography & ICP, Lot 2 Chemicals, Lot 3 Reagents

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lab-consumables-lot-1-chromatography-icp-lot-2-chemicals-lot-3-reagents-ocds-h6vhtk-06cda9). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** United Utilities Water Limited: "Lab Consumables – Lot 1 Chromatography & ICP, Lot 2 Chemicals, Lot 3 Reagents". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £15,700,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 11 Aug 2026, 18:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [United Utilities Water Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-utilities-water-limited-coh-02366678)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £15,700,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 11 August 2026 at 18:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Chromatographs, Laboratory glassware, Laboratory reagents, Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, Spectrometers
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lab-consumables-lot-1-chromatography-icp-lot-2-chemicals-lot-3-reagents-ocds-h6vhtk-06cda9#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06cda9`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lab-consumables-lot-1-chromatography-icp-lot-2-chemicals-lot-3-reagents-ocds-h6vhtk-06cda9#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D107335%26TID100112422%26B%3D)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lab-consumables-lot-1-chromatography-icp-lot-2-chemicals-lot-3-reagents-ocds-h6vhtk-06cda9#participate

## Description
United Utilities Water Limited requires a goods framework for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables used by Scientific Services and the wider business to support regulatory, operational and investigative water and wastewater testing. The procurement is divided into three Lots: Lot 1 – Chromatography & ICP Consumables This Lot covers chromatography, ICP and related analytical instrumentation consumables. Products may include chromatography columns, vials, caps, liners, tubing, fittings, ICP consumables, standards-related consumables and associated laboratory items. Products may be linked to validated methods, manufacturer platforms or instrument ecosystems where compatibility, specification and part number accuracy are important. Lot 2 – Chemicals B This Lot covers chemical products and associated laboratory chemicals. Products may include chemicals with specified grade, purity, concentration, formulation, pack size and unit of measure requirements. Suppliers may be required to provide supporting documentation such as Safety Data Sheets, Certificates of Analysis, Certificates of Conformity, product specifications and regulatory information where applicable. Lot 3 – Analytical Reagents & Test Kits This Lot covers analytical reagents, test kits and associated laboratory products. Products may include reagents, kits, method-specific consumables and related items where method suitability, product performance, sensitivity, range, detection limit, shelf life, storage condition, handling and disposal requirements may be relevant. Bidders may submit a Tender for one, more than one, or all Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded separately using the relevant Lot-specific Technical Questionnaire and Commercial Pricing Workbook. Bidders will be required to provide pricing, product information and supporting documentation for the Lot or Lots for which they are bidding. Where exact specification, manufacturer, part number, grade, purity, concentration, formulation, method, performance or compatibility requirements are stated, alternatives or substitutions are not permitted unless explicitly requested or approved by United Utilities. The appointed supplier(s) will be required to support reliable supply, appropriate stock availability, lead time management, batch or lot traceability, quality assurance, technical support, account management, issue resolution, supplier management and continuity of supply throughout the framework term.

## Lots (3)
### Lot LOT-0001: Lot 1 Chromatography
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0001`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33696500, 33790000, 33793000, 38432200, 38433000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,400,000
- **Description:** United Utilities Water Limited requires a framework for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables across three lots: Lot 1 – Chromatography. The framework will support Scientific Services and wider laboratory testing requirements, including r...
- **Contract Period:** 06/10/2026 to 05/10/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0002: Lot 2 Chemicals (1)
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0002`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33696500, 33790000, 33793000, 38432200, 38433000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,600,000
- **Description:** United Utilities Water Limited requires a framework for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables across three lots: Lot 2 – Chemicals. The framework will support Scientific Services and wider laboratory testing requirements, including regula...
- **Contract Period:** 06/10/2026 to 05/10/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0003: Lot 3 Reagents (1)
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0003`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33696500, 33790000, 33793000, 38432200, 38433000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,100,000
- **Description:** United Utilities Water Limited requires a framework for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables across three lots: Lot 3 – Reagents. The framework will support Scientific Services and wider laboratory testing requirements, including regulat...
- **Contract Period:** 06/10/2026 to 05/10/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F067665-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-22T13:25:44.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T12:24:21.030Z
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