Tender

Provision of Water Testing Services

CORNWALL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

15 Aug 2018 at 14:14

TenderAmendment

15 Aug 2018 at 14:13

Tender

06 Dec 2017 at 12:52

Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is initiating a tender process for the "Provision of Water Testing Services" within the collected and purified water industry. The procurement is currently in the evaluation stage, having published the tender on 6 December 2017. The tender is expected to cover a framework agreement lasting up to four years, beginning on 17 April 2018, and will require all service provision to comply with ISO/IEC 17025 standards. The total value of the contract is set at £248,000, and the tender submission deadline is on 16 August 2018, with delivery required in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the water testing and analysis sector, especially those accredited under ISO/IEC 17025, to expand their operations with Cornwall Council's Neighbourhoods and Public Protection Service. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) should take particular interest as they are encouraged to apply, leveraging this framework agreement to secure long-term engagements and enhance service delivery capabilities within regional public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of Water Testing Services

Notice Description

Cornwall Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced organisation that is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025,in accordance with the Drinking Water Testing Specification (DWTS), by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and can provide the range of water testing requirements outlined in the tender documents. The tender documents set the parameters of the service provision and outline the outcomes expected as a result of service delivery. The samples are to be collected from locations in Cornwall and the test results reported to the Council. It is intended to set up a framework agreement with one supplier to cover the requirements of the Neighbourhoods and Public Protection Service and the Waste Service in the Neighbourhoods Directorate at the Council for a period of up to 4 years commencing on 16.04.18 to enable it to replace an existing framework for the Provision of Water Testing. This procurement will be managed electronically via the South West Portal found at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ (Due North) to manage tender processes. New users to the system must register on this site to obtain a username and password before gaining access to the system. All interaction with the Council in respect of this requirement will be conducted through the Due North system. Additional information: This procurement will be managed electronically via the South West Portal found at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ (Due North). New users to the system must register on this site to obtain a username and password before gaining access to the system. All interaction with the Council in respect of this requirement will be conducted through the system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-573d88c7-9f2c-4e33-821b-378aa46fdecf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9b16079-0f68-4ce1-ae7e-73354a764c27
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

41 - Collected and purified water

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

41000000 - Collected and purified water

60600000 - Water transport services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£248,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Aug 2018 - 15 Apr 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Wayne Rossiter
Contact Email
wrossiter@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

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