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-r6ebe6-0000822911
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555303
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - 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
90733000 - Services related to water pollution
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- ÂŁ250,000 ÂŁ100K-ÂŁ500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- ÂŁ292,384 ÂŁ100K-ÂŁ500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 May 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Apr 20263 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Next tender to be published in February 2031
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549194&idx=15
17th February 2026 - Appendix O - Data Protection Schedule - 1001541 (for info) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549194&idx=14
10th February 2026 - Appendix N - Performance Management Plan 1001541 (for info) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549194&idx=8
10th February 2026 - Appendix H -Community Benefit Contract Plan (to be completed) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549194&idx=9
10th February 2026 - Appendix I - Fair Work First 1001541 (to be completed) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549194&idx=10
10th February 2026 - Appendix J - Supplier Document Checklist - 1001541 (to be completed) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549194&idx=11
10th February 2026 - Appendix K - Community Benefit Guidance 1.0 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549194&idx=12
10th February 2026 - Appendix L - Contract Specification - Water Sampling 1001541 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549194&idx=13
10th February 2026 - Appendix M - Standard SBC T&C's for the Purchase of Goods and or Services 1.1 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549194&idx=1
10th February 2026 - Appendix A - Pricing & Sample Types 1001541 (to be completed) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549194&idx=2
10th February 2026 - Appendix B - Tender Information & Instructions (to be completed) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549194&idx=3
10th February 2026 - Appendix C - Technical Questions (to be completed) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549194&idx=4
10th February 2026 - Appendix D - 4C.1.2 Technical Experience (to be completed) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549194&idx=5
10th February 2026 - Appendix E- Bidder Relevant Contract Climate Change Plan (to be completed) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549194&idx=6
10th February 2026 - Appendix F - Forms & Declarations (to be completed) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549194&idx=7
10th February 2026 - Appendix G -Freedom of Information Form (to be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549194
Water Sampling Service - 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. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555303
Water Sampling Service - 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 URLs
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