Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting 
        entity
      
I.1) Name and addresses
  NI Water and its subsidiaries
  Westland House
  Belfast
  BT14 6TE
  UK
  
            Contact person: sourcingniwater.com
  
            E-mail: sourcing@niwater.com
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
  
              Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
 
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
  II.1.1) Title
C1215 Supply and Delivery of Laboratory Equipment (including maintenance and parts), Chemicals and Consumables
II.1.2) Main CPV code
  38000000
 
  
II.1.3) Type of contract
  Supplies
  II.1.4) Short description
  Northern Ireland Water wish to appoint a Contractor/s to supply, deliver, install and maintain various Laboratory instruments, and to supply and deliver chemicals and consumables for two existing laboratory instruments. The contract has eight (8) Lots as below, Economic Operators can bid for any number of Lot/s. Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser Lot 2 - Chemicals and Consumables for an Aquakem 600 Lot 3 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Gallery Plus Lot 4 - Temperature Monitoring System Lot 5 - Spectrophotometer Lot 6 - Microscope Lot 7 - GAC Grinder Lot 8 - Moisture Drying Oven
  II.1.6) Information about lots
  
            This contract is divided into lots:
            
        Yes
      
  II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
  Value excluding VAT: 
				900 000.00 
				  GBP
 
II.2) Description
  
          Lot No: 1
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    33696500
    38500000
    38400000
    38900000
    38430000
    38510000
    38434000
    71900000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKN
    UKN0
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    Northern Ireland Water wish to appoint a Contractor/s to supply, deliver, install and maintain various Laboratory instruments, and to supply and deliver chemicals and consumables for two existing laboratory instruments. The contract has eight (8) Lots as below, Economic Operators can bid for any number of Lot/s. Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser Lot 2 - Chemicals and Consumables for an Aquakem 600 Lot 3 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Gallery Plus Lot 4 - Temperature Monitoring System Lot 5 - Spectrophotometer Lot 6 - Microscope Lot 7 - GAC Grinder Lot 8 - Moisture Drying Oven
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              Yes
            
    Description of options:
    Lot 1 is  4 year initial period + 3 x1 year extensions
    II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
    
            The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
            
              No
            
   
  
          Lot No: 2
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Lot 2 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Discrete Analyser (Aquakem 600)
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    33696500
    38500000
    38400000
    38900000
    38430000
    38510000
    38434000
    71900000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKN
    UKN0
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    Northern Ireland Water wish to appoint a Contractor/s to supply, deliver, install and maintain various Laboratory instruments, and to supply and deliver chemicals and consumables for two existing laboratory instruments. The contract has eight (8) Lots as below, Economic Operators can bid for any number of Lot/s. Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser Lot 2 - Chemicals and Consumables for an Aquakem 600 Lot 3 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Gallery Plus Lot 4 - Temperature Monitoring System Lot 5 - Spectrophotometer Lot 6 - Microscope Lot 7 - GAC Grinder Lot 8 - Moisture Drying Oven
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    
                    Price
                    
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              Yes
            
    Description of options:
    Lot 2 is an initial 1 year with 2 options to extend for a further 2 separate years.
    II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
    
            The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
            
              No
            
   
  
          Lot No: 3
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Lot 3 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Discrete Analyser (Gallery+)
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    33696500
    38500000
    38400000
    38900000
    38430000
    38510000
    38434000
    71900000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKN
    UKN0
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    Northern Ireland Water wish to appoint a Contractor/s to supply, deliver, install and maintain various Laboratory instruments, and to supply and deliver chemicals and consumables for two existing laboratory instruments. The contract has eight (8) Lots as below, Economic Operators can bid for any number of Lot/s. Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser Lot 2 - Chemicals and Consumables for an Aquakem 600 Lot 3 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Gallery Plus Lot 4 - Temperature Monitoring System Lot 5 - Spectrophotometer Lot 6 - Microscope Lot 7 - GAC Grinder Lot 8 - Moisture Drying Oven
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    
                    Price
                    
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              Yes
            
    Description of options:
    Lot 3 is an initial 1 year contract with further options to extend it 6 x1 year extensions
    II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
    
            The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
            
              No
            
   
  
          Lot No: 4
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Lot 4 - Temperature Monitoring System
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    33696500
    38500000
    38400000
    38900000
    38430000
    38510000
    38434000
    71900000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKN
    UKN0
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    Northern Ireland Water wish to appoint a Contractor/s to supply, deliver, install and maintain various Laboratory instruments, and to supply and deliver chemicals and consumables for two existing laboratory instruments. The contract has eight (8) Lots as below, Economic Operators can bid for any number of Lot/s. Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser Lot 2 - Chemicals and Consumables for an Aquakem 600 Lot 3 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Gallery Plus Lot 4 - Temperature Monitoring System Lot 5 - Spectrophotometer Lot 6 - Microscope Lot 7 - GAC Grinder Lot 8 - Moisture Drying Oven
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    
                    Price
                    
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              Yes
            
    Description of options:
    Lot 4 is  4 year initial period + 3 x1 year extensions
    II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
    
            The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
            
              No
            
   
  
          Lot No: 5
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Lot 5 - Spectrophotometer
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    33696500
    38500000
    38400000
    38900000
    38430000
    38510000
    38434000
    71900000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKN
    UKN0
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    Northern Ireland Water wish to appoint a Contractor/s to supply, deliver, install and maintain various Laboratory instruments, and to supply and deliver chemicals and consumables for two existing laboratory instruments. The contract has eight (8) Lots as below, Economic Operators can bid for any number of Lot/s. Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser Lot 2 - Chemicals and Consumables for an Aquakem 600 Lot 3 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Gallery Plus Lot 4 - Temperature Monitoring System Lot 5 - Spectrophotometer Lot 6 - Microscope Lot 7 - GAC Grinder Lot 8 - Moisture Drying Oven
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    
                    Price
                    
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              Yes
            
    Description of options:
    Lot 5 is  4 year initial period + 3 x1 year extensions
    II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
    
            The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
            
              No
            
   
  
          Lot No: 6
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Lot 6 - Microscope
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    33696500
    38500000
    38400000
    38900000
    38430000
    38510000
    38434000
    71900000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKN
    UKN0
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    Northern Ireland Water wish to appoint a Contractor/s to supply, deliver, install and maintain various Laboratory instruments, and to supply and deliver chemicals and consumables for two existing laboratory instruments. The contract has eight (8) Lots as below, Economic Operators can bid for any number of Lot/s. Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser Lot 2 - Chemicals and Consumables for an Aquakem 600 Lot 3 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Gallery Plus Lot 4 - Temperature Monitoring System Lot 5 - Spectrophotometer Lot 6 - Microscope Lot 7 - GAC Grinder Lot 8 - Moisture Drying Oven
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    
                    Price
                    
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              Yes
            
    Description of options:
    Lot 6 is  4 year initial period + 3 x1 year extensions
    II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
    
            The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
            
              No
            
   
  
          Lot No: 7
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Lot 7 - GAC Grinder
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    33696500
    38500000
    38400000
    38900000
    38430000
    38510000
    38434000
    71900000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKN
    UKN0
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    Northern Ireland Water wish to appoint a Contractor/s to supply, deliver, install and maintain various Laboratory instruments, and to supply and deliver chemicals and consumables for two existing laboratory instruments. The contract has eight (8) Lots as below, Economic Operators can bid for any number of Lot/s. Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser Lot 2 - Chemicals and Consumables for an Aquakem 600 Lot 3 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Gallery Plus Lot 4 - Temperature Monitoring System Lot 5 - Spectrophotometer Lot 6 - Microscope Lot 7 - GAC Grinder Lot 8 - Moisture Drying Oven
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    
                    Price
                    
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              Yes
            
    Description of options:
    Lot 7 is  4 year initial period + 3 x1 year extensions
    II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
    
            The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
            
              No
            
   
  
          Lot No: 8
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Lot 8 - Moisture Drying Oven
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    33696500
    38500000
    38400000
    38900000
    38430000
    38510000
    38434000
    71900000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKN
    UKN0
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    Northern Ireland Water wish to appoint a Contractor/s to supply, deliver, install and maintain various Laboratory instruments, and to supply and deliver chemicals and consumables for two existing laboratory instruments. The contract has eight (8) Lots as below, Economic Operators can bid for any number of Lot/s. Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser Lot 2 - Chemicals and Consumables for an Aquakem 600 Lot 3 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Gallery Plus Lot 4 - Temperature Monitoring System Lot 5 - Spectrophotometer Lot 6 - Microscope Lot 7 - GAC Grinder Lot 8 - Moisture Drying Oven
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    
                    Price
                    
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              Yes
            
    Description of options:
    Lot 8 is  4 year initial period + 3 x1 year extensions
    II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
    
            The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
            
              No
            
   
 
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
  IV.1.1) Type of procedure
  
                        Open procedure
                        
  IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
  
                The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
                
        Yes
      
 
IV.2) Administrative information
  IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
  Notice number in the OJ S:
  2025/S 000-004407
 
Section V: Award of contract
          Lot No: 1
          Contract No: 1
          Title: Lot 1 - Discrete Analyser
        A contract/lot is awarded:
        
        Yes
      
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
                Number of tenders received: 13
                Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
                Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
                Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
                Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
              The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
              
        No
      
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
  THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LTD
  STAFFORD HOUSE
  HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
  HP2 7GE
  UK
  
            E-mail: sourcing@niwater.com
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
  The contractor is an SME:
        No
      
 
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
          Lot No: 2
          Contract No: 2
          Title: Lot 2 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Discrete Analyser (Aquakem 600)
        A contract/lot is awarded:
        
        Yes
      
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
                Number of tenders received: 13
                Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
                Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
                Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
                Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
              The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
              
        No
      
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
  THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LTD
  STAFFORD HOUSE
  HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
  HP2 7GE
  UK
  
            E-mail: tenders.cmd.hemel@thermofisher.com
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
  The contractor is an SME:
        No
      
 
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
          Lot No: 3
          Contract No: 3
          Title: Lot 3 - Chemicals and Consumables for a Discrete Analyser (Gallery+)
        A contract/lot is awarded:
        
        Yes
      
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
                Number of tenders received: 13
                Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
                Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
                Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
                Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
              The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
              
        No
      
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
          Lot No: 4
          Contract No: 4
          Title: Lot 4 - Temperature Monitoring System
        A contract/lot is awarded:
        
        Yes
      
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
              The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
              
        No
      
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
          Lot No: 5
          Contract No: 5
          Title: Lot 5 - Spectrophotometer
        A contract/lot is awarded:
        
        Yes
      
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
                Number of tenders received: 13
                Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
                Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
                Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
                Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
              The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
              
        No
      
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
          Lot No: 6
          Contract No: 6
          Title: Lot 6 - Microscope
        A contract/lot is awarded:
        
        Yes
      
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
                Number of tenders received: 13
                Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
                Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
                Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
                Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
              The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
              
        No
      
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
          Lot No: 7
          Contract No: 7
          Title: Lot 7 - GAC Grinder
        A contract/lot is awarded:
        
        Yes
      
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
              The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
              
        No
      
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
          Lot No: 8
          Contract No: 8
          Title: Lot 8 - Moisture Drying Oven
        A contract/lot is awarded:
        
        Yes
      
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
              The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
              
        No
      
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/05/2025