--- title: "Provision of Water Testing Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-04312f96-1f15-455f-9768-631829877350" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-04312f96-1f15-455f-9768-631829877350" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04312f96-1f15-455f-9768-631829877350.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04312f96-1f15-455f-9768-631829877350.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2018-09-24" --- # Provision of Water Testing Services Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04312f96-1f15-455f-9768-631829877350 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-04312f96-1f15-455f-9768-631829877350) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04312f96-1f15-455f-9768-631829877350.json) ## Summary Cornwall Council is currently in the award stage of its procurement process for the "Provision of Water Testing Services." This public procurement is categorised under collected and purified water services and is located in Cornwall, South West England. The tender was published on 15th February 2018, and the contract period began on 16th April 2018, lasting up to four years, with an active award date of 31st August 2018. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, aiming to establish a framework agreement to replace an existing service with a value of £294,527.20. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses capable of providing accredited water testing services, particularly those with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation from UKAS. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, which creates a competitive landscape ideal for specialised service providers in water quality analysis and consultancy. As the successful contractor will support the Neighbourhoods and Public Protection Service as well as the Waste Service, firms with experience in public sector contracts and those offering technical testing and laboratory services may find this opportunity especially suitable. ## Notice Cornwall Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced organization that is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, in accordance with the Drinking Water Testing Specification (DWTS), by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and can provide the range of water testing requirements outlined in the tender documents. The tender documents set the parameters of the service provision, and outline the outcomes expected as a result of service delivery. The samples are to be collected from locations in Cornwall and the test results reported to the Council. It is intended to set up a framework agreement with one supplier to cover the requirements of the Neighbourhoods and Public Protection Service and the Waste Service in the Neighbourhoods Directorate at the Council for a period of up to 4 years commencing on 16.04.18 to enable it to replace an existing framework for the Provision of Water Testing. Additional information: This procurement tender process will be managed electronically via the South West Portal found at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ (Due North). New users to the system must register on this site to obtain a username and password before gaining access to the system. All interaction with the Council in respect of this requirement will be conducted through the system. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a53e529-a730-4be0-bcfd-66d7298b8ce8 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Aug 2018 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £248,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £294,527 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL | | Locality | TRURO | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR1 3AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick | | Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SOUTH WEST WATER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 41 - Collected and purified water - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 41000000 - Collected and purified water - 60600000 - Water transport services - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 24 Sep 2018 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a53e529-a730-4be0-bcfd-66d7298b8ce8 - 15 Feb 2018 at 09:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa9f5e93-dfb3-4c64-b7ab-38bc7a1758d5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a53e529-a730-4be0-bcfd-66d7298b8ce8 24th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa9f5e93-dfb3-4c64-b7ab-38bc7a1758d5 15th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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