AwardedAwarded 14 May 2026

F002 Framework for Supply, delivery and/or installation, calibration, maintenance and repair of equipment for NIW Science Centres

Northern Ireland Water Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Northern Ireland Water Limited awarded architecture and engineering and medical supplies work to Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd., Laboratory Supplies Ltd. T/A Lennox and Premier Scientific Limited and 27 others on 14 May 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £4,129,200 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

It is split into 9 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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

Lots

LotTradeValue
General Laboratory
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

General Laboratory requirements

Architecture and engineering, Laboratory and scientific equipment£458,800
Autoclaves/Agarclaves
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

Autoclaves/Agarclaves requirements

Architecture and engineering, Laboratory and scientific equipment£458,800
Automation/Robotics
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

Automation/Robotics requirements

Architecture and engineering, Laboratory and scientific equipment£458,800
Inorganic Metals
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

Inorganic Metals requirements

Architecture and engineering, Laboratory and scientific equipment£458,800
Chromatography
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

Chromatography requirements

Architecture and engineering, Laboratory and scientific equipment£458,800
Benchtop Instrumentation
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

Benchtop Instrumentation requirements

Architecture and engineering, Laboratory and scientific equipment£458,800
Bacteriological Equipment
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

Bacteriological Equipment requirements

Architecture and engineering, Laboratory and scientific equipment£458,800
Cryptosporidium
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

Cryptosporidium requiremets

Architecture and engineering, Laboratory and scientific equipment£458,800
Innovation/Miscellaneous
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

Innovation/Miscellaneous requirements

Architecture and engineering, Laboratory and scientific equipment£458,800

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd.
Laboratory Supplies Ltd. T/A Lennox (SME)
Premier Scientific Limited (SME)
LS Scientific Limited (SME)
Davidson & Hardy (Laboratory Supplies),limited (SME)
Accu-Science Ireland Ltd (SME)
Analytix Limited (SME)
Verulam Scientific
Cem Microwave Technology Limited (SME)
Cruinn Diagnostics Limited (SME)
Elementec Ltd (SME)
Incal Site Solutions Limited (SME)
Mason Technology Ltd. (SME)
Medical Supply Company (SME)
Wishart Group (Ni) Limited (SME)
16 bids received
General Laboratory£7,000,000
Awarded 14 May 2026
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd.
Laboratory Supplies Ltd. T/A Lennox (SME)
Premier Scientific Limited (SME)
LS Scientific Limited (SME)
Davidson & Hardy (Laboratory Supplies),limited (SME)
Accu-Science Ireland Ltd (SME)
SciMed Ltd (SME)
Manepa Medical Ltd (SME)
Cruinn Diagnostics Limited (SME)
Mason Technology Ltd. (SME)
Medical Supply Company (SME)
Wishart Group (Ni) Limited (SME)
13 bids received
Autoclaves/Agarclaves£7,000,000
Awarded 14 May 2026
Laboratory Supplies Ltd. T/A Lennox (SME)
Premier Scientific Limited (SME)
Thermo Electron Manufacturing T/A Thermo Fisher Scientific
Serosep UK Limited (SME)
Metrohm UK Ltd (SME)
SciMed Ltd (SME)
Seal Analytical Limited (SME)
Verulam Scientific
Elementec Ltd (SME)
Medical Supply Company (SME)
Wishart Group (Ni) Limited (SME)
Dublin Analytical Instruments Ltd. (SME)
Skalar (UK) Limited (SME)
13 bids received
Automation/Robotics£7,000,000
Awarded 14 May 2026
Laboratory Supplies Ltd. T/A Lennox (SME)
Premier Scientific Limited (SME)
Agilent Technologies Lda UK Limited
Thermo Electron Manufacturing T/A Thermo Fisher Scientific
Perkinelmer Aes (UK) Limited
Analytix Limited (SME)
SciMed Ltd (SME)
Verulam Scientific
Cem Microwave Technology Limited (SME)
Elementec Ltd (SME)
Mason Technology Ltd. (SME)
Dublin Analytical Instruments Ltd. (SME)
12 bids received
Inorganic Metals£7,000,000
Awarded 14 May 2026
Withheld Section94 supplier
Laboratory Supplies Ltd. T/A Lennox (SME)
LS Scientific Limited (SME)
Agilent Technologies Lda UK Limited
Thermo Electron Manufacturing T/A Thermo Fisher Scientific
Waters Limited
AB SCIEX UK Limited
Perkinelmer Aes (UK) Limited
Analytix Limited (SME)
Metrohm UK Ltd (SME)
SciMed Ltd (SME)
Verulam Scientific
Elementec Ltd (SME)
Mason Technology Ltd. (SME)
16 bids received
Chromatography£7,000,000
Awarded 14 May 2026
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd.
Laboratory Supplies Ltd. T/A Lennox (SME)
Premier Scientific Limited (SME)
LS Scientific Limited (SME)
Davidson & Hardy (Laboratory Supplies),limited (SME)
Agilent Technologies Lda UK Limited
Accu-Science Ireland Ltd (SME)
Metrohm UK Ltd (SME)
Verulam Scientific
Cruinn Diagnostics Limited (SME)
Elementec Ltd (SME)
Mason Technology Ltd. (SME)
Medical Supply Company (SME)
Wishart Group (Ni) Limited (SME)
Dublin Analytical Instruments Ltd. (SME)
Skalar (UK) Limited (SME)
16 bids received
Benchtop Instrumentation£7,000,000
Awarded 14 May 2026
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd.
Laboratory Supplies Ltd. T/A Lennox (SME)
Premier Scientific Limited (SME)
LS Scientific Limited (SME)
Davidson & Hardy (Laboratory Supplies),limited (SME)
Accu-Science Ireland Ltd (SME)
Idexx Laboratories Limited (SME)
Cruinn Diagnostics Limited (SME)
Incal Site Solutions Limited (SME)
Mason Technology Ltd. (SME)
Medical Supply Company (SME)
Wishart Group (Ni) Limited (SME)
Labplan Ltd (SME)
13 bids received
Bacteriological Equipment£7,000,000
Awarded 14 May 2026
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd.
Laboratory Supplies Ltd. T/A Lennox (SME)
Premier Scientific Limited (SME)
Davidson & Hardy (Laboratory Supplies),limited (SME)
Idexx Laboratories Limited (SME)
Mason Technology Ltd. (SME)
Medical Supply Company (SME)
Wishart Group (Ni) Limited (SME)
8 bids received
Cryptosporidium£7,000,000
Awarded 14 May 2026
Withheld Section94 supplier
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd.
Laboratory Supplies Ltd. T/A Lennox (SME)
Premier Scientific Limited (SME)
LS Scientific Limited (SME)
Davidson & Hardy (Laboratory Supplies),limited (SME)
Agilent Technologies Lda UK Limited
Thermo Electron Manufacturing T/A Thermo Fisher Scientific
Waters Limited
Accu-Science Ireland Ltd (SME)
AB SCIEX UK Limited
Serosep UK Limited (SME)
Perkinelmer Aes (UK) Limited
Analytix Limited (SME)
Metrohm UK Ltd (SME)
Idexx Laboratories Limited (SME)
SciMed Ltd (SME)
Seal Analytical Limited (SME)
Verulam Scientific
Manepa Medical Ltd (SME)
Cem Microwave Technology Limited (SME)
Cruinn Diagnostics Limited (SME)
Elementec Ltd (SME)
Incal Site Solutions Limited (SME)
Mason Technology Ltd. (SME)
Medical Supply Company (SME)
Wishart Group (Ni) Limited (SME)
Dublin Analytical Instruments Ltd. (SME)
Skalar (UK) Limited (SME)
Labplan Ltd (SME)
30 bids received
Innovation/Miscellaneous£7,000,000
Awarded 14 May 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 085483-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 044573-2026

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From notice 085483-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 22 December 2025, last updated 14 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.