The Provision of Laboratory Consumables

Scottish Water is seeking multiple suppliers for the supply of laboratory consumables spanning multiple lots. Lot 2 – Crypto Supplies – Compressed foam filters for sampling of raw and potable waters and laboratory consumables to isolate Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia oocysts compliant with The Microbiology of Drinking Water (2010) - Part 14 - Methods for the isolation, identification and enumeration of Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts

Lot 3 – Crypto Supplies – A fluorescein-labelled monoclonal antibody reagent which binds specifically to Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts that display bright green fluorescence using a fluorescent microscope and laboratory consumables to isolate Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia oocysts compliant with The Microbiology of Drinking Water (2010) - Part 14 - Methods for the isolation, identification and enumeration of Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts. Lot 4 – The enumeration of coliform bacteria and Escherichia coli by a defined substrate most probable number technique incubated at 37 °C compliant with The Microbiology of Drinking Water (2009) - Part 4 - Methods for the isolation and enumeration of coliform bacteria and Escherichia coli (including E. coli O157:H7).

Lot 5 – Bacterial media – Media required for the detection of micro-organisms in potable, raw water and wastewater samples using membrane filtration and pour plate methods compliant with The Microbiology of Drinking Water (2009) documentations excluding Part 14. Lot 6 – Sample Containers – a selection of sterile and non-sterile containers of varying volume are required to take potable, raw and waste water samples.

A portion of containers will require pre-dosing with preservatives. Lot 7 – Tests kits and reagents for the detection of Chlorine, COD, Non-Ionic detergent, Hexavalent Chromium, Sulphide, Free Cyanide and Formaldehyde in water and waste waters.

Lot 8 – Bacterial reference materials that contain a certified quantity of pure cultures of micro-organisms for internal quality control compliant with The Microbiology of Drinking Water (2009) documentations. Lot 9 – Chromatography Supplies - a selection of supplies to carry out routine maintenance of Gas Chromatographs and Liquid Chromatographs.