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Potable and Waste Water Lab Testing Services

Southern Water Services Ltd. · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:07.

Opportunity overview

The tender consists of 4 lots, the first 3 lots require the tenderers to courier potable water samples from Southern Water collection points to their testing facilities and analyse potable water samples. Lot 4 is the couriering waste water samples from Southern Water collection points to their testing facilities and analyse waste water samples. The 4 lots are considered separate services and Tenderers can tender for one or multiple services. Please note, it is Southern Water's intention to award either Lot 1, or Lots 2 and 3, depending on the efficiencies that can be provided through having one accountable supplier for all potable water testing services. In responding to this tender, you are confirming you are able to undertake the full suite of services set out in this Framework Agreement and associated schedules.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

South East Water

Match pending…
Contract value
£12.9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Apr 2025
Award ID
016592-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
Snodland, UK, ME6 5AH, United Kingdom

ALS LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED

Match pending…
Contract value
£8.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Apr 2025
Award ID
016592-2025-2-2
Status
active
Location
Coventry, UK, CV4 9GU, United Kingdom

ALS LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED,

Match pending…
Contract value
£7.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Apr 2025
Award ID
016592-2025-3-3
Status
active
Location
Coventry, UK, CV4 9GU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV71900000 — Laboratory services

Lots

  • Potable Water analysis£50.4m
  • Potable Water analysis Microbiology & General Chemistry£25.2m
  • Potable Water analysis, Organic analysis and Radiochemistry£25.2m
  • Wastewater analysis£11.2m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-043d01
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
3

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
3

Second Stage

Invitation Date
11 Apr 2024, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
27 Mar 2024, 17:00

Classification

Id
71900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Potable Water analysis
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Pick up of samples from designated SW hubs, analysis, and reporting of analysis results for Potable Water, including Microbiology, General Chemistry, Organic analysis, and Radiochemistry samples. Please note, it is Southern Water's intention to award either Lot 1, or Lots 2 and 3, depending on the efficiencies that can be provided through having one accountable supplier for all potable water testing services.

Value

Amount
50,400,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
4 year initial term with the option of a 4 year extension

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
10
Minimum Candidates
10

Contract period

Ends
31 May 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Jun 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Potable Water analysis Microbiology & General Chemistry
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Pick up of samples from designated SW hubs, analysis, and reporting of analysis results for Potable Water, including Microbiology, General Chemistry, Organic analysis, and Radiochemistry samples. Please note, it is Southern Water's intention to award either Lot 1, or Lots 2 and 3, depending on the efficiencies that can be provided through having one accountable supplier for all potable water testing services.

Value

Amount
25,200,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
4 year initial term with the option of a 4 year extension

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
10
Minimum Candidates
10

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Ends
31 May 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Jun 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Potable Water analysis, Organic analysis and Radiochemistry
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Pick up of samples from designated SW hubs, analysis, and reporting of analysis results for Potable Water, including Microbiology, General Chemistry, Organic analysis, and Radiochemistry samples. Please note, it is Southern Water's intention to award either Lot 1, or Lots 2 and 3, depending on the efficiencies that can be provided through having one accountable supplier for all potable water testing services.

Value

Amount
25,200,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
4 year initial term with the option of a 4 year extension

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
10
Minimum Candidates
10

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Ends
31 May 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Jun 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Wastewater analysis
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Pick up of samples from designated SW hubs, analysis, and reporting of analysis results for Potable Water, including Microbiology, General Chemistry, Organic analysis, and Radiochemistry samples. Please note, it is Southern Water's intention to award either Lot 1, or Lots 2 and 3, depending on the efficiencies that can be provided through having one accountable supplier for all potable water testing services.

Value

Amount
11,200,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
4 year initial term with the option of a 4 year extension

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
10
Minimum Candidates
10

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Ends
31 May 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Jun 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-446
Name
Southern Water Services Ltd.

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Worthing
Postal Code
BN13 3NX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Southern House

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
WATER
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Water

Identifier

Legal Name
Southern Water Services Ltd.

Contact

Name
Paul Elliott
Telephone
+44 1903264444
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-34631
Name
Southern Water

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Durrington
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Southern Water
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-144863
Name
South East Water

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Snodland
Postal Code
ME6 5AH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
South East Water
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-144864
Name
ALS LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Coventry
Postal Code
CV4 9GU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
ALS LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-144865
Name
ALS LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED,

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Coventry
Postal Code
CV4 9GU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
ALS LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED,
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-144866
Name
SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Worthing
Postal Code
BN13 3NX
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED

Award information

Award 1
Id
016592-2025-1-1
Title
Potable Water analysis, Microbiology & General Chemistry - South East Water
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144863
Name
South East Water

Related lots

2
Award 2
Id
016592-2025-2-2
Title
Potable Water analysis, Organic analysis and Radiochemistry - ALS
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144864
Name
ALS LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED

Related lots

3
Award 3
Id
016592-2025-3-3
Title
Wastewater analysis
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144865
Name
ALS LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED,

Related lots

4

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
016592-2025-1-1
Title
Potable Water analysis, Microbiology & General Chemistry - South East Water
Status
active
Award ID
016592-2025-1-1
Date Signed
23 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
12,915,606
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
016592-2025-2-2
Title
Potable Water analysis, Organic analysis and Radiochemistry - ALS
Status
active
Award ID
016592-2025-2-2
Date Signed
23 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
8,600,157
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
016592-2025-3-3
Title
Wastewater analysis
Status
active
Award ID
016592-2025-3-3
Date Signed
23 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
7,208,542
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Worthing · UK · BN13 3NX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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