Uisce Éireann national laboratory services framework

Verified opportunity overview

Uisce Éireann is tendering a national multi-supplier laboratory services framework. The official procurement workspace remains the controlling source for supplier decisions and current documents.

Current status and key dates

The opportunity lifecycle is open. The controlling submission deadline is 23 October 2026, 12:00 Europe/Dublin; status must be reopened before any later publication or supplier action.

Scope and deliverables

Uisce Eireann is seeking to establish a high-quality sampling and or analysis service to achieve efficiencies in all commercial laboratory contractual arrangements, to meet regulatory requirements, and to protect public health. These services will be sub-divided into Three (3) Lots described below as Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3. Applicants may apply for one, some or all Lots. For Lots 1, 2 and 3 the successful tenderers may be allocated as preferred supplier for a Geographical Region or Regions on the basis of their tenders and there may be a limit on the number of Regions for which a single supplier achieves preferred supplier status. It is anticipated that Uisce Eireann will enter into separate framework agreements for each of the following Lots: Lot 1 - Potable Water Laboratory Testing Services. Uisce Eireann require potable water laboratory testing services for the following sampling categories: • PLANNED (Drinking Water Directive – Schedule 1 and Schedule 2) • UNPLANNED (Investigative; Short term requests e.g. EPA) • EMERGENCY. For each of the categories above, Uisce Eireann may require a combination of Sampling and Testing services (i.e. taking the sample, transport to the supplier’s laboratory, analysis and reporting), a Collection and Testing service (i.e. collection of sample(s) from a designated collection point(s), transport to the supplier’s laboratory, analysis and reporting) and Testing Only (receipt of samples delivered to the suppliers laboratory analysis and reporting). With regards to the PLANNED, UNPLANNED, and EMERGENCY categories, Uisce Eireann may also require sampling and/or testing of raw water (i.e. ground water or surface water), and In-Process Water (i.e. samples taken from locations within the treatment process). Additional Services may be procured through the course of the framework to facilitate various investigative activities including but not limited to the following areas of work:- • Process Optimisation • Process Proving / Commissioning These additional services may be PLANNED or UNPLANNED in nature. Lot 2: Provision of Wastewater Laboratory Testing Services. Uisce Eireann require wastewater laboratory testing services for the following sampling categories: • PLANNED (Wastewater Regulatory Sampling Plans ) • UNPLANNED (Investigative; Short term requests e.g. EPA) • EMERGENCY. For each of the categories above, Uisce Eireann may require a combination of Sampling and Testing services (i.e. taking the sample, transport to the supplier’s laboratory, analysis and reporting), a Collection and Testing service (i.e. collection of sample(s) from a designated collection point(s), transport to the supplier’s laboratory, analysis and reporting) and Testing Only (receipt of samples delivered to the suppliers laboratory analysis and reporting). The applicant should also have the capability to undertake analysis of samples from saline waters. With regards to the PLANNED, UNPLANNED, and EMERGENCY categories, Uisce Eireann may also require sampling and/or testing of In-Process Wastewater (i.e. samples taken from locations within the treatment process). Additional Services may be procured through the course of the framework to facilitate various investigative activities including but not limited to the following areas of work:- • Process Optimisation • Process Proving / Commissioning • Flow and Load Surveys • Sludge Testing These additional services may be PLANNED or UNPLANNED in nature. Lot 3: Provision of Contingency outsourcing of Laboratory Testing Services. Uisce Eireann require the provision of Drinking Water and Wastewater contingency and surge laboratory testing services to maintain continuity during equipment failure, accreditation loss, or capacity constraints. This description is deliberately bounded to what the official public workspace states and does not extend unstated deliverables.

Lots and contract structure

The official workspace states 3 named lots: Lot 1: Lot 1 - Provision of Drinking Water Laboratory Testing Services Award per Item: Yes; Lot 2: Lot 2 - Provision of Wastewater Laboratory Testing Services Award per Item: Yes; Lot 3: Lot 3 - Provision of Contingency outsourcing of Testing and Sampling Services Award per Item: Yes. Tenderers may bid for a maximum of 3 lots. Lot structure is reported only to the extent explicitly stated by the official source.

Supplier requirements

Refer to the current official procurement documents. Suppliers must use the official documents rather than this research brief to determine eligibility and compliance.

Submission and award method

The official procedure is Negotiated with prior call for competition. The submission deadline is 23 October 2026, 12:00 Europe/Dublin. The evaluation mechanism is Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The workspace identifies directive 2014/25/EU (Utilities). The workspace marks the procurement as above threshold. The clarification deadline is 9 October 2026, 12:00 Europe/Dublin. Tender opening is stated as 23 October 2026, 12:30 Europe/Dublin. An online expression of interest is required. Multiple tenders are not accepted. Tender validity is 180 days. A tenderer may bid for at most 3 lots. These are current official submission mechanics; the procurement documents remain authoritative for response forms and eligibility.

Value explanation

The displayed value is EUR 0. An estimate is not guaranteed expenditure, supplier revenue, call-off volume or realised award value.

Amendments and status history

The public workspace should be checked for later clarifications, deadline changes, document replacements, cancellations, awards and other status notices before acting.

Supplier relevance

Accredited water, environmental and analytical laboratory service providers. Relevance does not establish eligibility, capacity, selection or likely award for any specific supplier.

Procurement data limitations and missing details

Published estimated value is exactly EUR 0; do not infer a positive budget. Missing facts are preserved as unknowns and are not inferred from comparable procurements, market prices or supplier assumptions.

Official sources and verification history

Primary evidence is the official procurement source at https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9141690, checked on 29 September 2026. The current official documents remain authoritative.