United Utilities Water Limited
Laboratory Equipment and Maintenance Services Framework – Lots 1 and 2
Framework ceiling £20,750,000 — the most the agreement may spend across all suppliers and call-offs, not a contract value
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United Utilities Water Limited has published 3 Laboratory & Precision Equipment notices, about every 22 months. On that rhythm the next one is expected around April 2028.
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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.
What the notice asks for
The Framework will support regulatory, operational
The Framework will support regulatory, operational and investigative laboratory testing requirements.
Laboratory Equipment Supply, Installation, Warranty and Lifecycle
Laboratory Equipment Supply, Installation, Warranty and Lifecycle Support: supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, warranty and associated lifecycle support for new and replacement laboratory equipment.
Laboratory Equipment Maintenance, Repair and Lifecycle Support
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.
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- Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
- Show at bidSocial value commitments
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