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title: "WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND ANALYTICAL SERVICE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b24c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-14"
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# WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND ANALYTICAL SERVICE

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b24c

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## Summary

Southampton City Council has awarded a contract for "Water Quality Monitoring and Analytical Service" in the industry category of consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy. The procurement process, completed on 14 February 2025, falls within the services category and covers all areas within the city of Southampton (UKJ32 region). The contract has been awarded to Freeston Water Treatment, with the initial term being 5 years starting from 1 April 2025, with potential extensions up to a total of 10 years based on performance. The final procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the procurement stage is now at the award phase following the selection of the successful supplier.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in water quality monitoring and technical testing consultancy services. Companies with UKAS accreditation in water quality consultancy are particularly well-suited to compete, providing chances to enter long-term agreements with regional authorities. The substantial contract value, defined at £3,300,000, along with the possibility of extensions signifying stability and continual service demand, offers a promising venture for firms focusing on technical analysis, water-treatment work, and related consultancy fields looking to expand their market reach within the public sector.

## Notice

The Council, the duty holder, requires an experienced UKAS Accredited Water Quality Monitoring Consultancy ('the Consultant') to deliver customer focussed Water Quality Monitoring and Analytical Services to cover all areas within the boundary of the city of Southampton for a proposed term of 5 years with the option to extend for further periods of 3 years and 2 years to give a total contract of up to 10 years subject to performance.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

he Council, the duty holder, requires an experienced UKAS Accredited Water Quality Monitoring Consultancy ('the Consultant') to deliver customer focussed Water Quality Monitoring and Analytical Services to cover all areas within the boundary of the city of Southampton for a proposed term of 5 years with the option to extend for further periods of 3 years and 2 years to give a total contract of up to 10 years subject to performance.

Options: option to extend for further periods of 3 years and 2 years to give a total contract of up to 10 years subject to performance.

Renewal: The term of the contract shall be 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2030, to be followed by an extension option, at the Council's discretion, of a further 3-years only, followed by a further extension option of a further 2-years only. The Council's award of any extensions shall be subject to the Contractor's satisfactory performance in connection with the contractual obligation, Scope of Work and the Key Performance Indicators, retention of competitive rates, a demonstration of fit for purpose, and spend levels being within the advertised range.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005104-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,300,000 |
| Lots value | £3,300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLJ32 Southampton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FREESTON WATER TREATMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45232430 - Water-treatment work
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2025 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005104-2025
- 30 Oct 2024 at 14:01 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035179-2024
- 29 Oct 2024 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035060-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/
- https://www.southampton.gov.uk/

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