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Invitation to Tender - West Suffolk Council - For Sampling (Lot1) and/or Risk Assessment (Lot2) of Private Water Supplies

WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

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12 Jun 2025 at 12:42

Summary of the contracting process

West Suffolk Council is seeking bids for a contract titled "Invitation to Tender - West Suffolk Council - For Sampling (Lot1) and/or Risk Assessment (Lot2) of Private Water Supplies". This opportunity is classified under the services industry, specifically technical testing services, and is based in Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom. The procurement process is at the tender stage and employs an open competition procurement method. The deadline for submission is set for 15:00 on 4 July 2025. The contract begins on 1 September 2025 and runs until 31 August 2028, with a maximum extension possible until 31 August 2030.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in water sampling and risk assessment services. Both small to medium enterprises (SME) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are considered suited to compete in this open competition. The tender's focus on technical testing services can appeal to firms seeking to expand their client base in the public sector with a total estimated value of £186,000. The successful applicant will be chosen based on a balanced consideration of price (50%) and quality (50%), providing a fair chance for innovative and competitive businesses to secure a valuable partnership with a public authority.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender - West Suffolk Council - For Sampling (Lot1) and/or Risk Assessment (Lot2) of Private Water Supplies

Notice Description

West Suffolk Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Sampling (Lot1) and/or Risk Assessment (Lot2) of Private Water Supplies This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 15:00 hours on 4 July, 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Lot Information

Sampling

Water Sampling

Renewal: At the discretion of West Suffolk Council.

risk assessment

risk assessment as per specification

Renewal: At the discretion of West Suffolk Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0547aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031919-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71632000 - Technical testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£155,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£155,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 3YU
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Minden
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Further Information

Notice Documents

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