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Tender

07 Aug 2026 at 19:31

Summary of the contracting process

Hull City Council is inviting tenders for the provision of water testing services as part of their procurement process. The tender, titled "Provision of Water Testing Services," falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting services related to water pollution. The project is based in Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom, with the procurement currently in the tender stage. Key deadlines include the tender submission deadline on 2nd September 2026 and the enquiry period ending on 26th August 2026. The contract period is anticipated to commence on 1st October 2026 and conclude by 30th September 2029, with the possibility of a one-year extension subject to performance. The estimated annual contract value is £60,000, although this is subject to change. The procurement process is conducted through an open procedure, following the guidelines of the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in water testing services to expand their operations and gain a foothold in the public sector within Hull. The tender is an open procedure, making it ideal for businesses of varying sizes that have the capability to deliver high-quality services related to water pollution testing. Given the focus on both price and quality, with a weighting of 70% on price and 30% on quality, businesses that can offer competitive pricing while maintaining high service standards are well-suited to compete. The contract presents a stable, long-term potential, specifically beneficial for companies aiming to grow their service offerings in environmental management and compliance areas.

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Notice Title

Provision of Water Testing Services

Notice Description

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations to provide water testing services for fountains across Kingston upon Hull. The tender is an open procedure consisting of a one stage process. The contract is anticipated to commence 1 October 2026 ending by 31 September 2029 with an option to extend for a period of one year. The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be PS60,000 per annum. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any services to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the tender documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: Extension available of a 12 month period, subject to satisfactory performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075483-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-09-28

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 2AA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of

Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

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