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Published 16 Sept 2026, 07:02 BST
Official UK Procurement Procedure

Laboratory Equipment and Maintenance Services Framework – Lots 1 and 2

Official notice
Framework Agreement
Multi-lot
goods
Competitive flexible procedure
Above threshold
{"utilities"}
SME suitable
Delivery:
UK
Framework ceiling (notional)
£20,750,000
Notional ceiling exc. VAT — not attributable revenue
Submission deadline
12 Oct 2026, 18:00 BST
26d 9h leftTypical competition: 6 bidsThis authority · all categories · 24 months · n=4 bid reports
Clarification Cut-Off
30 Sept 2026, 18:00 BST
Tender enquiry deadline · 2 lots
Contract duration
5 yrs (with extension options)
Starts 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 GMT

What is being bought & procurement scope

Procurement Scope & Specification
Tenderline summary generated from the published notice
Executive Summary: United Utilities Water Limited: "Laboratory Equipment and Maintenance Services Framework – Lots 1 and 2". Published status: active. Published value: £20,750,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Oct 2026, 18:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

Official Requirement Description:

United Utilities is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of laboratory equipment and associated maintenance services. The Framework will support regulatory, operational and investigative laboratory testing requirements. Lot 1 – Laboratory Equipment Supply, Installation, Warranty and Lifecycle Support: supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, warranty and associated lifecycle support for new and replacement laboratory equipment. Lot 2 – Laboratory Equipment Maintenance, Repair and Lifecycle Support: planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and repair, service-tier support, spare parts, lifecycle support and associated service-level requirements for laboratory equipment assets. The Framework will operate for an initial term of four years, with options to extend by up to a further four years.

Lots and requirements (2)

Procurement Structure
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #LOT-0001
    Lot 1 – Laboratory Equipment Supply, Replacement & Warranty
    active
    Options
    Renewal
    Published value£15,800,000
    Lot 1 covers the supply of new and replacement laboratory equipment, including associated installation, commissioning, training, handover, warranty support and lifecycle information during the warranty period. The scope is intentionally broad at framework level to ensure United Utilities can access appropriate laboratory equipment and instrumentation as testing requirements evolve. Specific equipment requirements will be defined at call-off mini-competition stage
    Contract period:
    1 Jan 2027 — 31 Dec 2031 (5 yrs)
    Eligibility:
    SME eligible
    Options / extension:
    The framework may be used for additional purchases of new and replacement laboratory equipment, warranty services and associated lifecycle support within the scope of Lot 1 during the framework term, subject to the terms of the framework agreement · The framework agreement has an initial term of four years, with the option to extend for two further periods of two years each, up to a maximum total term of eight years
  • Lot 2 · #LOT-0002
    Lot 2 – Maintenance, Repair & Lifecycle Support
    active
    Options
    Renewal
    Published value£9,000,000
    Lot 2 covers planned maintenance, reactive maintenance, repairs, parts and post-warranty lifecycle support for laboratory equipment and instrumentation. Lot 2 is intended to provide a structured route for maintaining laboratory assets once they are outside warranty, or where a maintenance requirement is otherwise required. The purpose of Lot 2 is to improve service resilience, asset availability, lifecycle visibility and commercial control across the laboratory equipment estate
    Contract period:
    1 Jan 2027 — 31 Dec 2031 (5 yrs)
    Eligibility:
    SME eligible
    Options / extension:
    The framework may be used for additional planned and reactive maintenance, repairs, parts and post-warranty lifecycle support within the scope of Lot 2 during the framework term, subject to the terms of the framework agreement · The framework agreement has an initial term of four years, with the option to extend for two further periods of two years each, up to a maximum total term of eight years

Published award criteria & contract terms

From this notice
Only criteria and terms published on this notice. Conditions of participation in the tender pack are not inferred.
Evaluation weighting
Quality: 120
Price: 80
Same published split on all 2 lots.Published as relative weights, not percentage points.
Published sub-criteria
  • Technical — 60
  • Technical — 60
  • Commercial — 40
  • Commercial — 40
Published terms
Contract duration5 yrs (with extension options)

Procedure terms & legal framework

Procedure methodCompetitive flexible procedureLegal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54
Procurement Act 2023
Procurement categorygoods
Notice statusOpen for tenderProcurement threshold
Above threshold
(FTS publication)
Regulatory regime{"utilities"}
Commercial structureFramework agreementCompetition typeCompetitive procedureGPA WTO coveredUnspecified in notice
Recurring procurementNo (One-off requirement)First published16 Sept 2026, 07:02 BSTLast source update16 Sept 2026, 07:02 BST
Award evaluation windowSubmission end — 4 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMTClassification (CPV)Checking and testing apparatus, Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses), Repair and maintenance services of gas meters, Repair and maintenance services of measuring apparatus, Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus, Repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus, Repair and maintenance services of water meters
Delivery area
UK
Official Registry OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06fa9e

How to participate & submission route

Official notice
Submit via EU-Supply (CTM)
Authorized E-Sourcing Portal
Public portal access
Online submission allowed
Language: EN
Open official portal workspace ↗
Access & Registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Expression of interest (EOI)—Tender submission deadline
12 Oct 2026, 18:00 BST
Clarification deadline
30 Sept 2026, 18:00 BST
Submission channelOfficial e-sourcing portalElectronic submissionAllowedAccepted languagesen
Participation feeFree of charge (Open access)
Detailed Submission Instructions & Authority Contacts
From official release
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    16 Sept 2026, 07:02 BST
  2. Clarification deadline
    30 Sept 2026, 18:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    12 Oct 2026, 18:00 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Awards (0)No award published
Contracts (0)No contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Notice history
From official release and amendment events
  1. Official notice release published
    16 Sept 2026, 07:02 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

United Utilities Water Limited

Contracting authority
GB-PPON-PVVB-5589-BWHX
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Official Documents & Specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

  • Tender notice on Find a Tender

    tender
    Tender notice
    16 Sept 2026, 07:02 BST

  • Conflict of interest declaration

    tender
    Conflict of interest declaration
    Notice declares: Not published