# Public tenders Canonical results: https://zephior.com/tenders?categories=wastewater-laboratory-analyzer 1 matching notices. Page 1. Filter semantics: OR within a filter, AND across filters and text search. Omitted statuses use active defaults; [] includes all statuses. --- title: "Discrete analyzer for anion and cation analysis in wastewater" canonical: "https://zephior.com/tenders/8cbbb4fc-2659-4c2c-a555-220a2d1a28ce/wastewater-laboratory-analyzer-693872-2026" last-updated: 2026-10-12T22:20:52.597218+00:00 --- # Discrete analyzer for anion and cation analysis in wastewater Aquafin NV seeks a discrete analyzer for measuring different anions and cations in wastewater, with delivery, installation, training and maintenance under a 10-year framework agreement. The maximum framework value is €243,500; the notice publishes no separate estimated value. The award assigns 75 points to price and 25 to technical characteristics. Dutch-language electronic tenders are due 6 November 2026 at 10:00 UTC+01:00. - Status: open - Country: BE - Buyer: Aquafin NV - Submission deadline: 2026-11-06T10:00:00+01:00 (instant) - Original notice: https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/693872-2026 - Source checked: 2026-10-12T22:11:45.429523Z ## Source-backed public facts ```json { "id": "8cbbb4fc-2659-4c2c-a555-220a2d1a28ce", "revision": 1, "modifiedAt": "2026-10-12T22:20:52.597218+00:00", "sourceCheckedAt": "2026-10-12T22:11:45.429523Z", "stale": false, "url": "https://zephior.com/tenders/8cbbb4fc-2659-4c2c-a555-220a2d1a28ce/wastewater-laboratory-analyzer-693872-2026", "locale": "en", "title": "Discrete analyzer for anion and cation analysis in wastewater", "summary": "Aquafin NV seeks a discrete analyzer for measuring different anions and cations in wastewater, with delivery, installation, training and maintenance under a 10-year framework agreement. The maximum framework value is €243,500; the notice publishes no separate estimated value. The award assigns 75 points to price and 25 to technical characteristics. 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The maximum framework value is €243,500; the notice publishes no separate estimated value. The award assigns 75 points to price and 25 to technical characteristics. Dutch-language electronic tenders are due 6 November 2026 at 10:00 UTC+01:00.", "key_facts": [ { "label": "Buyer", "value": "Aquafin NV", "source_ref": "ted_notice" }, { "label": "Submission deadline", "value": "6 November 2026 at 10:00 (UTC+01:00)", "source_ref": "ted_notice" }, { "label": "Maximum framework value", "value": "€243,500", "source_ref": "ted_notice" } ], "notice_analysis": { "scope": "Supply, installation, training and maintenance of a discrete analyzer for different anions and cations in wastewater.", "missing_information": [ "The notice gives a maximum framework value but no separate estimated value. 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A guarantee equal to 3% of the estimated contract amount is required; the notice does not state that estimated amount.", "source_ref": "ted_notice" } ], "award_criteria": [ { "text": "Price is worth 75 points and technical characteristics 25 points.", "source_ref": "ted_notice" } ], "estimated_value": null }, "award": null, "contractPeriod": "The framework agreement duration is 120 months.", "noticeText": { "text": "195/2026\nSee the notice on TED website\n693872-2026 - Competition\n693872-2026\n693872-2026 - Competition\nBelgium – Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – Raamcontract voor levering, installatie, opleiding en onderhoud van een Discrete Analyzer voor diverse anionen en kationen in afvalwater.\nOJ S 195/2026 08/10/2026\nContract or concession notice – standard regime\nSupplies\n1.Buyer\n1.1.\nBuyer\nOfficial name:Aquafin NV\nEmail:wouter.blonde@aquafin.be\nLegal type of the buyer:Body governed by public law\nActivity of the contracting authority:Environmental protection\n2.Procedure\n2.1.\nProcedure\nTitle:Raamcontract voor levering, installatie, opleiding en onderhoud van een Discrete Analyzer voor diverse anionen en kationen in afvalwater.\nDescription:Raamcontract voor levering, installatie, opleiding en onderhoud van een Discrete Analyzer voor diverse anionen en kationen in afvalwater.\nProcedure identifier:543f447e-2ddc-4d69-9599-6070f94b289d\nInternal identifier:PPP0N3-4828/6666/PRO/WB/2025/00164\nType of procedure:Open\nThe procedure is accelerated:no\n2.1.1.\nPurpose\nMain nature of the contract:Supplies\nMain classification(cpv):38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)\n2.1.2.\nPlace of performance\nCountry subdivision (NUTS):Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. 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Brussel-Hoofdstad(BE100)\nCountry:Belgium\n5.1.3.\nEstimated duration\nDuration:120Months\n5.1.5.\nValue\nMaximum value of the framework agreement:243 500,00EUR\n5.1.6.\nGeneral information\nReserved participation:\nParticipation is not reserved.\nThe names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given:Not required\nProcurement Project not financed with EU Funds.\nThe procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):yes\n5.1.9.\nSelection criteria\nSources of selection criteria:Notice\nCriterion:References on specified deliveries\nDescription of selection criterion:Op te geven: minstens 3 referenties van milieu-laboratoria die de aangeboden discrete analyzer (of de vorige versie) gebruiken voor de analyse van watermonster (afvalwater) in de laatste vier jaren voorafgaand aan deze opdracht. Voor elke referentie dient de inschrijver minstens de volgende details op te geven: het bedrag, de data/periode en de publieke- of privaatrechterlijke instanties waarvoor ze bestemd zijn. Per referentie dient ook het adres, de contactpersoon en de contactgegevens toegevoegd te worden. Minimumeisen: 3 referenties.\nCriterion:Other economic or financial requirements\nDescription of selection criterion:* Het UEA, waarmee de ondernemer verklaart dat hij zich niet bevindt in een van de uitsluitingssituaties als bedoeld in de artikelen 67 tot 69 van de wet van 17 juni 2016. Artikel 70 van de wet van 17 juni 2016 betreffende de overheidsopdrachten is van toepassing. Voor de in artikel 67 van de wet bedoelde uitsluitingsgronden deelt de gegadigde of inschrijver op eigen initiatief mee of hij bij het begin van de procedure de in artikel 70, lid 1, bedoelde corrigerende maatregelen heeft genomen.\n5.1.10.\nAward criteria\nCriterion:\nType:Cost\nDescription:Prijs\nCategory of award weight criterion:Weight (points, exact)\nAward criterion number:75\nCriterion:\nType:Quality\nDescription:Technische eigenschappen\nCategory of award weight criterion:Weight (points, exact)\nAward criterion number:25\n5.1.11.\nProcurement documents\nAddress of the procurement documents:https://www.publicprocurement.be\n5.1.12.\nTerms of procurement\nTerms of submission:\nElectronic submission:Required\nAddress for submission:https://www.publicprocurement.be\nLanguages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:Dutch\nElectronic catalogue:Not allowed\nVariants:Not allowed\nDescription of the financial guarantee:Borgtocht (3 % van het geraamde bedrag van de opdracht (excl. btw), afgerond naar het hogere tiental)\nDeadline for receipt of tenders:06/11/202610:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time\nDuration during which the tender must remain valid:180Days\nInformation about public opening:\nOpening date:06/11/202610:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time\nPlace:Aquafin NV - Dijkstraat 8 - 2630 Aartselaar\nTerms of contract:\nThe execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes:No\nElectronic invoicing:Required\nElectronic ordering will be used:no\nElectronic payment will be used:no\n5.1.15.\nTechniques\nFramework agreement:\nFramework agreement, without reopening of competition\nMaximum number of participants:1\nJustification for the duration of the framework agreement:Gelet op de hoge investeringskost, de gespecialiseerde aard van het toestel, de noodzaak van fabrikant-specifieke expertise en de verwachte levensduur van de apparatuur, is een looptijd van 10 jaar proportioneel en noodzakelijk om de continuïteit, kwaliteit en kostenefficiëntie van de dienstverlening te verzekeren.\nInformation about the dynamic purchasing system:\nNo dynamic purchase system\n5.1.16.\nFurther information, mediation and review\nReview organisation:Bevoegde rechtbank te Antwerpen\nInformation about review deadlines:Organisatie die informatie verstrekt over beroepsprocedures en bijhorende termijnen: Bevoegde rechtbank te Antwerpen\nOrganisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure:Aquafin NV\nOrganisation providing more information on the review procedures:Bevoegde rechtbank te Antwerpen\nOrganisation receiving requests to participate:Aquafin NV\n8.Organisations\n8.1.\nORG-0001\nOfficial name:Aquafin NV\nRegistration number:BE 0440.691.388\nPostal address:Dijkstraat 8\nTown:Aartselaar\nPostcode:2630\nCountry subdivision (NUTS):Arr. 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