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T123 - Provision of External Proficiency Testing Schemes
Published 7 Jan 2026
7 Jan 2026
- Primary CPV
-
71900000 *
Laboratory services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Value
- No value specified
- Contract
-
2 years Duration
01/01/2026 31/12/2027
- Contract Types
-
71 *Architectural, engineering & inspection...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Westland Road, Belfast, BT14 6TE, United Kingdom · UKN06
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
71900000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: T123
This contract shall provide a comprehensive External Proficiency Testing Scheme (EPTS) services across a range of specific testing disciplines UKAS schedules of accreditation and including the onboarding of new laboratory methodologies. This will include the design, coordination, and delivery of interlaboratory comparisons, as well as the provision of detailed statistical analysis and reporting on the outcomes.
Full CPV breakdown
- 71900000 — Laboratory services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Winning supplier
- Large company
- Lots
- 5
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Active
- Reserved / special regime
- Utilities
- Number of lots
- 5
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 07 Jan 2026 15:11
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d884
- Notice ID
- T123
Organisations on this notice
Supplier Large
1 Chamberhall Business Park, Chamberhall Green, Bury, BL9 0AP, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PLPP-9137-CWQL
Lots (5)
Lot 4
· Complete
Lot 5
· Complete
Lot 7
· Complete
Lot 8
· Complete
Lot 9
· Complete
Full notice record
147 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Northern Ireland Water Limited |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | Westland Road |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Belfast |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | BT14 6TE |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKN06 |
| Party 1 › Contact › Email | sourcing@niwater.com |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
| Party 2 › Name | LGC (Teddington) Limited |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | 1 Chamberhall Business Park, Chamberhall Green |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Bury |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | BL9 0AP |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKD37 |
| Party 2 › Contact › Email | Nicola.Armstrong@LGCGroup.com |
| Party 2 › Role | supplier |
| Party 2 › Business size | large |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 2 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 2 › Sheltered workshop | No |
Buyer
| Name | Northern Ireland Water Limited |
Tender
| Title | T123 - Provision of External Proficiency Testing Schemes |
| Description | This contract shall provide a comprehensive External Proficiency Testing Scheme (EPTS) services across a range of specific testing disciplines UKAS schedules of accreditation and including the onboarding of new laboratory methodologies. This will include the design, coordination, and delivery of interlaboratory comparisons, as well as the provision of detailed statistical analysis and reporting on the outcomes. |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Special regime | utilities |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Status | complete |
| Document › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Description | Not published |
Awards
| Award 1 › Status | active |
| Award 1 › Category | services |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Name | LGC (Teddington) Limited |
| Award 1 › Item › CPV › Description | Laboratory services |
| Award 2 › Status | active |
| Award 2 › Category | services |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Name | LGC (Teddington) Limited |
| Award 2 › Item › CPV › Description | Laboratory services |
| Award 3 › Status | active |
| Award 3 › Category | services |
| Award 3 › Supplier › Name | LGC (Teddington) Limited |
| Award 3 › Item › CPV › Description | Laboratory services |
| Award 4 › Status | active |
| Award 4 › Category | services |
| Award 4 › Supplier › Name | LGC (Teddington) Limited |
| Award 4 › Item › CPV › Description | Laboratory services |
| Award 5 › Status | active |
| Award 5 › Category | services |
| Award 5 › Supplier › Name | LGC (Teddington) Limited |
| Award 5 › Item › CPV › Description | Laboratory services |
Contracts
| Contract 1 › Title | Lot 4: Waste Water Microbiology (Gelvin Grange Laboratory) |
| Contract 1 › Status | active |
| Contract 1 › Contract period › Start | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Contract 1 › Contract period › End | 31 Dec 2027 |
| Contract 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Dec 2030 |
| Contract 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Contract 1 › Renewal › Description | Three options to extend for up to twelve months each |
| Contract 1 › Has options | Yes |
| Contract 1 › Options › Description | The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Different types of samples required for accreditation purposes |
| Contract 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £6,048 |
| Contract 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Contract 1 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Contract 1 › Signed | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Contract 1 › No Agreed Metrics Rationale | This contract is below the £5m threshold requirement. |
| Contract 1 › Document › Document type | Contract notice |
| Contract 1 › Document › Description | Contract details notice on Find a Tender |
| Contract 1 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001146-2026 |
| Contract 1 › Document › Published | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Contract 2 › Title | Lot 5: Cryptosporidium Testing (Gelvin Grange Laboratory) |
| Contract 2 › Status | active |
| Contract 2 › Contract period › Start | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Contract 2 › Contract period › End | 31 Dec 2027 |
| Contract 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Dec 2030 |
| Contract 2 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Contract 2 › Renewal › Description | Three options to extend for up to twelve months each |
| Contract 2 › Has options | Yes |
| Contract 2 › Options › Description | The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Different types of samples for accreditation purposes |
| Contract 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £98,640 |
| Contract 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Contract 2 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Contract 2 › Signed | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Contract 2 › No Agreed Metrics Rationale | This contract is below the £5m threshold requirement. |
| Contract 2 › Document › Document type | Contract notice |
| Contract 2 › Document › Description | Contract details notice on Find a Tender |
| Contract 2 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001146-2026 |
| Contract 2 › Document › Published | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Contract 3 › Title | Lot 7: Cryptosporidium laboratory (Gelvin Grange) |
| Contract 3 › Status | active |
| Contract 3 › Contract period › Start | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Contract 3 › Contract period › End | 31 Dec 2027 |
| Contract 3 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Dec 2030 |
| Contract 3 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Contract 3 › Renewal › Description | Three options to extend for up to twelve months each |
| Contract 3 › Has options | Yes |
| Contract 3 › Options › Description | The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Different types of samples for accreditation purposes |
| Contract 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £5,904 |
| Contract 3 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Contract 3 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Contract 3 › Signed | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Contract 3 › No Agreed Metrics Rationale | This contract is below the £5m threshold requirement |
| Contract 3 › Document › Document type | Contract notice |
| Contract 3 › Document › Description | Contract details notice on Find a Tender |
| Contract 3 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001146-2026 |
| Contract 3 › Document › Published | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Contract 4 › Title | Lot 8: Waste Water Chemistry (Gelvin Grange Laboratory) |
| Contract 4 › Status | active |
| Contract 4 › Contract period › Start | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Contract 4 › Contract period › End | 31 Dec 2027 |
| Contract 4 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Dec 2030 |
| Contract 4 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Contract 4 › Renewal › Description | Three options to extend for up to twelve months each |
| Contract 4 › Has options | Yes |
| Contract 4 › Options › Description | The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Different types of samples for accreditation purposes |
| Contract 4 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £59,034 |
| Contract 4 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Contract 4 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Contract 4 › Signed | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Contract 4 › No Agreed Metrics Rationale | This contract is below the £5m threshold requirement |
| Contract 4 › Document › Document type | Contract notice |
| Contract 4 › Document › Description | Contract details notice on Find a Tender |
| Contract 4 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001146-2026 |
| Contract 4 › Document › Published | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Contract 5 › Title | Lot 9: Clean Water Chemistry (Westland House Laboratory) |
| Contract 5 › Status | active |
| Contract 5 › Contract period › Start | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Contract 5 › Contract period › End | 31 Dec 2027 |
| Contract 5 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Dec 2030 |
| Contract 5 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Contract 5 › Renewal › Description | Three options to extend for up to twelve months each |
| Contract 5 › Has options | Yes |
| Contract 5 › Options › Description | The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Different types of samples for accreditation purposes |
| Contract 5 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £259,110 |
| Contract 5 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Contract 5 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Contract 5 › Signed | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Contract 5 › No Agreed Metrics Rationale | This contract is below the £5m threshold requirement |
| Contract 5 › Document › Document type | Contract notice |
| Contract 5 › Document › Description | Contract details notice on Find a Tender |
| Contract 5 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001146-2026 |
| Contract 5 › Document › Published | 7 Jan 2026 |