Goods-Framework-Supply and Delivery of Life Science Consumables - Cryptosporidium Products

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

In line with Regulatory requirements Labs have to test for certain contaminant such as Cryptosporidium etc. Cryptosporidium is a waterborne, protozoan, parasitic human pathogen that infects a wide range of vertebrates. Infection is primarily caused by ingestion of water from a contaminated source, for example drinking or recreational water.

We currently have a framework agreement in place for the purchase of life science consumables to enable sampling of water to determine if there is Cryptosporidium in the water and this is due to expire on 09.10.22.

This Framework Agreement shall supply the necessary compliant consumables to carry out the tests.

Consumables are required to be UKAS compliant and Products should be Certified Reference Material (CRM) and should be delivered with a Certificate of Analysis where applicable.

To provide compliant consumables to carry out testing for Cryptosporidium.

Over the term of this Framework we aim to purchase a number of consumables as follows:-

Crypto/Giardia analysis

• Cryptosporidium FITC stain
• Easyseed (Crypto / Giardia)
• Easyseed (Crypto only)
• Giardia FITC Stain
• Inactivated Crypto Oocysts
• Giardia FITC Stain (with evans blue)
• Mounting fluid

This is not an exhausted list.

The above products are approved by the Drinking Water Inspectorate for detection of total Coliforms and ecoli. We are accredited to ISO 17025 by UKAS to use the above products.

The key aims 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 within 24 hours
• Accommodate stock holding on behalf of the company at the Suppliers premises/ suitable stockholding facility
• Accommodate pre delivery batch testing by the Company

UU are a UKAS accredited laboratory, all products used the process for analysis must be compliant with the standards specified and must be certified where applicable.

In the event that any products are changed, established methodologies relating to change including testing must be adhered to.

The samples collected are from a variety of sampling matrix aqueous and solid material. Additional information: n/a