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Water Sampling Service

Scottish Borders Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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06 May 2026 at 14:51

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TenderUpdate

09 Mar 2026 at 16:48

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Tender

10 Feb 2026 at 08:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council initiated a procurement process titled "Water Sampling Service," targeting businesses in the environmental services industry, specifically those related to water pollution. The procurement process involved an open procedure under the legal basis of Directive 2014/24/EU and was conducted to serve various locations within the Scottish Borders. The process advanced through the tender stage into the award stage, with the contract officially signed on 30th April 2026. The procurement aimed to ensure compliance with statutory obligations through services that include sample collection, laboratory testing, and reporting. This procurement, valued at £292,384, was assigned to Scottish Water Scientific Services, marking the award phase as active and complete.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies that specialise in environmental protection services focusing on water analysis and pollution control. The open procedure offered a competitive platform where businesses could highlight quality and pricing, given the award criteria focusing 40% on quality and 60% on price. Companies capable of delivering high-quality laboratory and field services in water sampling are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Additionally, businesses with the capability to adapt to electronic submission methods, as required by Scottish Borders Council, would find this tender process favourable. The project further emphasised community benefits, offering companies a chance to contribute beyond the contractual requirements, fostering local impact and potentially enhancing corporate social responsibility profiles.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Water Sampling Service

Notice Description

Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is seeking Bidder responses to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) to provide a water sampling service comprising the collection of samples from various locations, laboratory testing and reporting, to ensure that the Council fulfils its statutory obligations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is seeking Bidder responses to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) to provide a water sampling service comprising the collection of samples from various locations, laboratory testing and reporting, to ensure that the Council fulfils its statutory obligations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064bd1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041542-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90733000 - Services related to water pollution

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£292,384 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Next tender to be published in February 2031

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Borders Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Postcode Area
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Scottish Water Scientific Services

Further Information

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