Southern Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for potable and waste water lab testing services worth an estimated £28.724 million (excl VAT).
The contract was tendered in four separate Lots – Lots 1 to 3 required the tenderers to courier potable water samples from Southern Water collection points to their testing facilities and analyse potable water samples. Lot 4 covered the couriering of waste water samples from Southern Water collection points to their testing facilities and analyse waste water samples.
At the time of going out to tender the water company said its intention was to award either Lot 1, or Lots 2 and 3, depending on the efficiencies that could be provided through having one accountable supplier for all potable water testing services.
Southern Water has awarded the following contracts under the framework:
Lot 2 Potable Water analysis Microbiology & General Chemistry (2 tenders received) (£12,915,606)
Scope covers ick 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.
Contractor - South East Water
Lot 3 Potable Water analysis, Organic analysis and Radiochemistry (3 tenders received) (£8,600,157)
Scope covers 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.
Contractor - ALS LABORATORIES (UK) LTD
Lot 4 Wastewater analysis (3 tenders received) (£7,208,542)
Scope covers 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.
Contractor - ALS LABORATORIES (UK) LTD
Initial contract term is four years ( start date 1 June 2025 and end date 31 May 2029 ) with a potential four year further extension option. The contract had an initial extimated total value of £50.4 million when it was first tendered in February 2024.
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