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Salford Quays - Annual Water Quality Monitoring

SALFORD CITY COUNCIL

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21 Apr 2026 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

Salford City Council awarded a contract for the "Salford Quays - Annual Water Quality Monitoring," completed under a direct procurement method without competition, below the threshold for competitive bidding. The buyer, Salford City Council, located in Manchester, opted for a direct approach to appoint APEM LIMITED for this specialist water testing and treatment service. The consultancy service falls under the industry category of environmental quality control, technical testing, and laboratory services. The contract period runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with an estimated gross value of £115,753.2. This stage is marked as complete, with the award being signed on 27th March 2026.

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Notice Title

Salford Quays - Annual Water Quality Monitoring

Notice Description

The appointment of a specialist water testing and treatment contractor is required to undertake periodic water quality testing at Salford Quays.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068764
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036103-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71900000 - Laboratory services

90714500 - Environmental quality control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£96,461 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SALFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M27 5DA
Post Town
Manchester
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
Swinton & Wardley
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APEM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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