Award

Water Testing Services

BOSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 09:29

Tender

10 Nov 2025 at 10:47

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Boston Borough Council, sought qualified suppliers to undertake Water Testing Services across various assets within the council's jurisdiction. This procurement falls within the environmental services category and covers multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The method employed was an open, below-threshold competition. The procurement was awarded on 3rd February 2026 to Churchill Contract Services Limited, with the contract period starting on 30th April 2026 and potentially extending until 29th April 2030. The award, valued at £100,000 with a gross amount of £120,000 GBP, signifies the completion stage of the procurement process.

This tender offers business growth opportunities by allowing businesses, particularly those in environmental services, to engage with local government contracts. The contract's scale suggests it is well-suited to large enterprises, although small to medium enterprises (SMEs) also competed effectively, as evidenced by equal representation in the final stage bids. The transparent open competition framework ensures fairness and a chance for diverse businesses to partake, thereby broadening the supplier base and fostering competitive pricing and quality. Businesses aiming to expand their services geographically within the UK and establish long-term governmental partnerships could greatly benefit from similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

Water Testing Services

Notice Description

Boston Borough Council are seeking a suitably qualified supplier to undertake Water Testing Services on several assets throughout the Boston Borough Council area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years, with the potential to extend this for a further 1 year. The prices will be fixed for the first 3 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dd63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009763-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90733700 - Groundwater pollution monitoring or control services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 29 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Abbie Holloway
Contact Email
procurement@pspsl.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOSTON
Postcode
PE21 8QR
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES

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