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Published 28 Jan 2026, 16:56 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

The Provision of Laboratory Consumables

Official notice

Authority: Scottish Water

Framework agreement9 lotsGoodsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33)Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)
Framework ceiling (notional)£26,500,000total for 9 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 2 Mar 2026
Lots 9see the lot list below

What is being bought9 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Scottish Water is seeking multiple suppliers for the supply of laboratory consumables spanning multiple lots.

CPV: Laboratory glassware · Laboratory pipettes and accessories · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure

9 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £1,600,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1General ConsumablesRenewalPublished value£14,850,000

Lot 1 – List of general laboratory consumables including:<br/>- Plastic Consumables & Disposables<br/>- Filtration Products<br/>- Commonly used Pyrex, Duran<br/>- Quickfit & E-mil Glassware, Whatman Filtration Products<br/>- Commonly used Volumetric Glassware<br/>- Micropipettors & Pipette Tips<br/>- Non-Disposable Plastic Products<br/>- Plastic Containerware inc Bottles, Sample Containers & Storage Boxes,<br/>- Bench Top Equipment Inc. Ovens, Incubators, Water Baths, Heaters, Pumps, Meters,<br/> Balances, Centrifuges & Heating Mantles<br/>- Cleanroom Products Inc. Clothing & Cleaning Materials<br/>- Chromatography Consumables Inc. Syringes, Columns, Vials & Caps<br/>- General Laboratory Chemicals

Delivery: Scotland · Scotland
Extensions: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.Second stage: up to 1 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
33793000 Laboratory glassware38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)38437000 Laboratory pipettes and accessories
Lot #2Crypto SuppliesRenewalceiling above

Lot 2 – Crypto Supplies – Compressed foam filters for sampling of raw and potable waters<br/>and laboratory consumables to isolate Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia oocysts<br/>compliant with The Microbiology of Drinking Water (2010) - Part 14 - Methods for the<br/>isolation, identification and enumeration of Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts

Delivery: Scotland · Scotland
Extensions: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.Second stage: up to 1 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Lot #3Crypto SuppliesRenewalceiling above

Lot 3 – Crypto Supplies – A fluorescein-labelled monoclonal antibody reagent which binds<br/>specifically to Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts that display bright green<br/>fluorescence using a fluorescent microscope and laboratory consumables to isolate<br/>Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia oocysts compliant with The Microbiology of Drinking<br/>Water (2010) - Part 14 - Methods for the isolation, identification and enumeration of<br/>Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts.

Delivery: Scotland · Scotland
Extensions: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.Second stage: up to 1 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Lot #4Enumeration SuppliesRenewalceiling above

Lot 4 – The enumeration of coliform bacteria and Escherichia coli by a defined substrate<br/>most probable number technique incubated at 37 °C compliant with The Microbiology of<br/>Drinking Water (2009) - Part 4 - Methods for the isolation and enumeration of coliform<br/>bacteria and Escherichia coli (including E. coli O157:H7).

Delivery: Scotland · Scotland
Extensions: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.Second stage: up to 1 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Lot #5Bacterial MediaRenewalPublished value£550,000

Lot 5 – Bacterial media – Media required for the detection of micro-organisms in potable,<br/>raw water and wastewater samples using membrane filtration and pour plate methods<br/>compliant with The Microbiology of Drinking Water (2009) documentations excluding Part<br/>14.

Delivery: Scotland · Scotland
Extensions: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.Second stage: up to 1 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Lot #6Sample ContainersRenewalPublished value£2,500,000

Lot 6 – Sample Containers – a selection of sterile and non-sterile containers of varying<br/>volume are required to take potable, raw and waste water samples. A portion of<br/>containers will require pre-dosing with preservatives.

Delivery: Scotland · Scotland
Extensions: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.Second stage: up to 1 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Lot #7Test Kits and ReagentsRenewalPublished value£700,000

Lot 7 – Tests kits and reagents for the detection of Chlorine, COD, Non-Ionic detergent,<br/>Hexavalent Chromium, Sulphide, Free Cyanide and Formaldehyde in water and waste<br/>waters.

Delivery: Scotland · Scotland
Extensions: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.Second stage: up to 1 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Lot #8Bacterial Reference MaterialsRenewalPublished value£450,000

Lot 8 – Bacterial reference materials that contain a certified quantity of pure cultures of<br/>micro-organisms for internal quality control compliant with The Microbiology of Drinking Water (2009) documentations.

Delivery: Scotland · Scotland
Extensions: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.Second stage: up to 1 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Lot #9Chromatography SuppliesRenewalPublished value£2,650,000

Lot 9 – Chromatography Supplies - a selection of supplies to carry out routine maintenance of Gas Chromatographs and Liquid Chromatographs.

Delivery: Scotland · Scotland
Extensions: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further two (2) x two (2) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.Second stage: up to 1 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Shortlisting
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What this means for your bid
  • “The Provision of Laboratory Consumables” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
28 Jan 2026, 16:56 GMT
Last source update
28 Jan 2026, 16:56 GMT
Authority reference
SW25/SCI/1509
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-007762
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory glasswareLaboratory pipettes and accessoriesLaboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-061153 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

See Procurement Documents for further information

Publisher note: To access this opportunity, please register using the following link:<br/>https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projects

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis (Health Family) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
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Appointment period ends
2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

28 Jan 2026 → 2 Mar 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published266 days ago
    28 Jan 2026, 16:56 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period ends233 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish Water

Contracting authorityWater The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps, Glasgow, Scotland, G33 6FBContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body Glasgow

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria