Laboratory Equipment and Maintenance Services Framework – Lots 1 and 2

United Utilities Water Limited

Published: Sep 16, 2026

Updated: Sep 16, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the health and medical services and Research sectors, with a focus on Laboratory, Laboratories and R&D equipment. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 20.8 million. Proposals must be submitted before October 12, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the health and medical services sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

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. 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 framework level to ensure United Utilities can access appropriate laboratory equipment and instrumentation as testing requirements evolve. Specific equipment requirements will be defined at call-off mini-competition stage 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 outside warranty, or where a maintenance requirement is otherwise required. The purpose of Lot 2 is to improve service resilience, asset availability, lifecycle visibility and commercial control across the laboratory equipment estate

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 16, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 087536-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About United Utilities Water Limited

United Utilities Water Limited has issued 91 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 15 currently open and 30 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Water & Sanitation, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: September 16, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £20,750,000 - £20,750,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 087536-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is October 12, 2026. You have 26 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by United Utilities Water Limited in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.