PRO004630 - Supply and Delivery of COD test consumables

United Utilities Laboratory Services have a commitment to provide a high quality analytical service with rapid turnaround and reporting of results.

The consumables below enable the COD Test sampling to take place. United utilities are looking to determine which suppliers can provide the following to us.

• COD cuvette test 150-1000 mg/L O₂,
• COD cuvette test - ISO 15705, 0-1000 mg/L O₂
• COD cuvette test - ISO 15705, 0-150 mg/L O₂

In addition to the above, the below products are desirable:

• Organic Acids cuvette test 50-2500 mg/L,
• Anionic Surfactants, cuvette test 0.05-2.0 mg/L,

This is not an exhausted list.

The above products have to be approved by the Environmental Agency for Waste Water.

The key aims of the Supply contract are as follows:-

• is to ensure products are delivered on time to the required level of quality,
• With sufficient flexibility of supply to meet both day to day operational requirements and hikes in demand in the event that the requirement for analysis increases above the normal levels.
• The supplier will require sufficient flexibility to manage potential changes of products to meet Company requirements throughout the term of the Agreement

The key requirements are:-

• Ensure a secure consistent supply of products to the required level of quality, which will cater for demand
• Accommodate both monthly large quantity deliveries and potential urgent requirements
• work towards stock holding on behalf of the company at the suppliers premises/ suitable stockholding facility
• Accommodate pre delivery batch testing by the Company

Please note as stated above

• United Utilities are a UKAS accredited laboratory, all products used the process for analysis must be compliant with the standards specified.
• In the event that any products are changed, established methodologies relating to change including testing must be adhered to. Additional information: ***Please complete supplier response sheet and attach Via the messaging function***

***PIN Closing date 25-07-2022***