F002 Framework for Supply, delivery and/or installation, calibration, maintenance and repair of equipment for NIW Science Centres
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£63.0m
Suppliers
133
Lots
9
Published
14 May 2026
Description
This Framework Contract will be used for purchase of replacement equipment, BAU requirements and the supply of equipment for our new Science Centres, including consumables, spare parts, maintenance, calibration, installation, repair and servicing of such equipment where required. Where required, the Framework may also be used for the purchase of consumables, spare parts, maintenance, calibration, repair and servicing of existing laboratory equipment. In addition, NI Water's Customer Service Delivery Directorate may utilise this Framework for the purchase of sampling, field work and related operational equipment. The Framework is split into 9 lots. These may include supply, delivery, installation and/or service, calibration, maintenance and repair for:- Lot 1- General Laboratory Lot 2- Autoclaves/Agarclaves Lot 3- Automation/Robotics Lot 4- Inorganic Metals Lot 5- Chromatography Lot 6- Benchtop Instrumentation Lot 7- Bacteriological Equipment Lot 8-Cryptosporidium Lot 9- Innovation/Miscellaneous
Scope
- Reference
- F002
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2031Possible extension to 31 Mar 2033
Two optional extension periods of one year (1+1years)
- CPV classifications
- 7190000051430000384300003850000038900000384340005000000050400000504100005041200050433000
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | — | quality | 100.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
Award details· 9 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£7.0m
Award date
13 May 2026
Contract start
31 May 2026
Contract end
31 May 2031
Lots · 9 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | General Laboratory | — | complete |
| Lot 2 | Autoclaves/Agarclaves | — | complete |
| Lot 3 | Automation/Robotics | — | complete |
| Lot 4 | Inorganic Metals | — | complete |
| Lot 5 | Chromatography | — | complete |