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Provision of Proficiency Testing Services

SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency is conducting a procurement process titled "Provision of Proficiency Testing Services" within the environmental protection sector, located in Stirling, UK. This open procurement method facilitates competition among suppliers, with the tender currently active and submissions having closed on 10 March 2020. The total contract value awarded to LGC Proficiency Testing is £116,000, with the contract having been signed on 4 August 2020. The procurement covers a range of environmental tests, including those related to water, soil, sediment, and air.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental testing services and analytical materials. Companies that produce ready-to-analyse test materials or those capable of delivering comprehensive proficiency testing schemes would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Suppliers looking to expand their market presence in the public sector should consider engaging with this opportunity to build long-term relationships with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

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Notice Title

Provision of Proficiency Testing Services

Notice Description

Provision of a Proficiency Testing scheme for a wide variety of environmental tests covering water, soil, sediment and air based media. The requirement is to provide ready to analyse test materials or test media which can be added to in-house matrices for analysis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a Proficiency Testimg scheme for a wide variety of environmental tests covering water, soil, sediment and air based media. The requirement is to provide ready to analyse test materials or test media which can be added to in-house matrices for analysis. The scheme will cover Inorganic, Trace Metals and Trace Organic parameters.

Renewal: Option to extend for 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000613777
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP429011
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

90714500 - Environmental quality control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£116,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK9 4TZ
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling North
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LGC PROFICIENCY TESTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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