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# Laboratory Equipment and Maintenance Services Framework – Lots 1 and 2

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/laboratory-equipment-and-maintenance-services-framework-lots-1-and-2-ocds-h6vhtk-06fa9e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** United Utilities Water Limited: "Laboratory Equipment and Maintenance Services Framework – Lots 1 and 2". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £20,750,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Oct 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):** £20,750,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 October 2026 at 18:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (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 (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/laboratory-equipment-and-maintenance-services-framework-lots-1-and-2-ocds-h6vhtk-06fa9e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06fa9e`

## 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/laboratory-equipment-and-maintenance-services-framework-lots-1-and-2-ocds-h6vhtk-06fa9e#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D109023%26TID100114078%26B%3D)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/laboratory-equipment-and-maintenance-services-framework-lots-1-and-2-ocds-h6vhtk-06fa9e#participate

## 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 (2)
### Lot LOT-0001: Lot 1 – Laboratory Equipment Supply, Replacement & Warranty
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0001`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £15,800,000
- **Description:** 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 fram...
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0002: Lot 2 – Maintenance, Repair & Lifecycle Support
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0002`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38000000, 38500000, 50410000, 50411000, 50411100, 50411200
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £9,000,000
- **Description:** 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 o...
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2031
- **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%2F087536-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-16T06:02:49.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T22:34:01.911Z
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