Award

Private Water Sampling

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Borders Council is seeking a supplier for the "Private Water Sampling" contract. This procurement falls within the "services" category and is currently in the active stage. The contract involves the monitoring of private water supplies with a contract value of £164,301.75 GBP. The deadline for tender submissions is March 20th, with the tender opening on the same date.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the water sampling industry to engage with the Scottish Borders Council. Suppliers capable of providing laboratory testing services for private water supplies would be well-suited to compete. The buyer organisation, Scottish Borders Council, aims to ensure the wholesomeness of private water supplies by awarding this contract through an open procedure, offering growth potential for qualified suppliers in the specified industry category.

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Notice Title

Private Water Sampling

Notice Description

Award of Contract for the statutory requirement to monitor private water supplies which is undertaken by the process of monitoring and sampling.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of Contract for the statutory duty to regulate and monitor the wholesomeness of private water supplies (PWSs) within its boundary area.

Renewal: There are 2 x 12 month extension options.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000723099
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR475203
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90714500 - Environmental quality control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£164,301 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Review of contract as per the end date.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1835824000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Post Town
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

Notice Documents

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