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Specialist Analytical Service

NATURAL RESOURCES WALES

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04 May 2021 at 09:34

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26 Mar 2021 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Specialist Analytical Service" was initiated by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) in the environmental category, specifically for laboratory services. The procurement method was a limited procedure, allowing NRW to award the contract without prior publication due to the specific technical requirements of the analysis needed. This tender is located in Swansea, with delivery requirements directed to the NRW Analytical Services facility. Notably, the most recent award date was on 25th March 2021, and the current status of the tender is complete, following the successful engagement of RPS to fulfil the analytical demands that have arisen in light of ongoing operational challenges.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the analytical services sector, particularly those with the capacity to perform environmental analysis under stringent reporting limits. Companies that specialise in laboratory services, particularly those capable of handling a diverse range of samples such as freshwater, saline, and biota, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement framework indicates that the market for such services is currently restricted, creating a competitive landscape where flexibility and responsiveness to NRW’s analytical needs could greatly benefit participating suppliers.

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Notice Title

Specialist Analytical Service

Notice Description

NRW Analytical Services (NRWAS) provides routine and non-routine analysis of samples for EU Directive reporting, pollution incidents and investigative projects. Where NRW need exceeds NRWAS capability a requirement exists for the analysis of those samples to be sought from an alternative analytical service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NRW has a requirement to outsource samples for environmental analysis required by WFD, EQSD and Habitats directives, the samples are collected in a range of matrices; including freshwater, trade, treated sewage, saline, biota and sediment. Reporting limits are often required in low, or very low ranges. The relevant tests should also include the Watchlist Dets listed. The analysis required may include, but is not limited to the following: NRW Outsourced Tests - Acid Herbicides - Active Aluminium - Alcohol and ketones - Alkalinity - Biocides GCMS - Biota CSEMP Biota WW ug/kg - Biota OCP CSEMP WW ug/kg - Biota OTins Biota WW ug/kg - Bromide and Bromate - Chromium Hexavalent Dissolved Low - Cyanide Free - Cyanide Total - Detergents Nonionic - Di-2-(ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) - Di-2-Phthalate - Formaldehyde - Glyphosate and AMPA - HBCDD WFD - ICPMS NR Saline Dissolved - ICPMS Routine Dissolved - ICPMS Saline Dissolved - ICPMS Saline Silver Dissolved - ICPMS Total - Iodide - IR Oils - IR Oils Saline - Low Level Nonylphenols - MST Marker Analysis - N Total Saline - Nonylphenols - Nutrients Leach - Nutrients Low Filtered - Nutrients Saline - Nutrients Saline Filtered - Nutrients Saline Very Low Filt - Nutrients Very Low - Nutrients Very Low Filtered - O Tins Low level WFD Saline - OCP PCB - OES Saline Barium Dissolved - OES Saline Dissolved - OES Dissolved Freshwater - OES Total Freshwater - Oestrogen - ONP - Otins - OTins Low Level WFD - P Total Low - PAH - Permanganate Value - Pesticides WFD - PFOS PFOA WFD - Phenols - Pyrethroids - Pyrethroids Low Level - Pyrethroids Saline Aqueous - Quats - Saline Chromium Hexavalent Dissolved - Saline Cyanide - Total - Saline Dissolved Organic Carbon - Saline Nonylphenols - Saline Nonylphenols Low Level - Saline OCP PCB - Saline ONP - Saline Otins - Saline PAH - Sediment Anions Leach mg/l - Sediment Mercury DW mg/kg - Sediment Metals (Extended) ICPOES DW mg/kg - Sediment Nutrients (KCL ext) DW mg/kg - Sediment OCP ug/kg - Sediment Orthophosphate as P DW mg/kg - Sediment OTins DW ug/kg - Sediment PAH ug/kg - Sediment PCBs ug/kg - Sediment pH & Conductivity Solids - Sediment Sulphate - Acid Ext mg kg - Sediment Total Organic Carbon DW% - Sediment VOCs DW ug/kg - Soil Hydrocarbon Screen >C5-C44 (TPH) DW - Soil Volatile Organic Compounds DW ug/kg - Sulphide - Suspended Solids Ash - Total Organic Carbon - Urocarbs Watchlist Dets - Metaflumizone - Amoxicillin - Ciprofloxacin - Sulfamethoxazole - Trimethoprim - venlafaxine and O-desmethylvenlafaxine - clotrimazole (azole compounds) - fluconazole (azole compounds) - imazalil (azole compounds) - ipconazole (azole compounds) - metconazole (azole compounds) - miconazole (azole compounds) - penconazole (azole compounds) - prochloraz (azole compounds) - tebuconazole (azole compounds) - tetraconazole (azole compounds) - dimoxystrobin - famoxadone

Procurement Information

This arrangement is in accordance with Regulation 32(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations (2015) which allows for the negotiated procedure without prior publication to be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts & public service contracts where (b) the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator due to (ii) competition being absent for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029f93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009528-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL RESOURCES WALES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000653000

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 0TP
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Plasnewydd
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RPS

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