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title: "Invitation to Tender - West Suffolk Council - For Sampling (Lot1) and/or Risk Assessment (Lot2) of Private Water Supplies"
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# Invitation to Tender - West Suffolk Council - For Sampling (Lot1) and/or Risk Assessment (Lot2) of Private Water Supplies

Buyer: WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0547aa

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## Summary

West Suffolk Council is seeking bids for a contract titled "Invitation to Tender - West Suffolk Council - For Sampling (Lot1) and/or Risk Assessment (Lot2) of Private Water Supplies". This opportunity is classified under the services industry, specifically technical testing services, and is based in Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom. The procurement process is at the tender stage and employs an open competition procurement method. The deadline for submission is set for 15:00 on 4 July 2025. The contract begins on 1 September 2025 and runs until 31 August 2028, with a maximum extension possible until 31 August 2030.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in water sampling and risk assessment services. Both small to medium enterprises (SME) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are considered suited to compete in this open competition. The tender's focus on technical testing services can appeal to firms seeking to expand their client base in the public sector with a total estimated value of £186,000. The successful applicant will be chosen based on a balanced consideration of price (50%) and quality (50%), providing a fair chance for innovative and competitive businesses to secure a valuable partnership with a public authority.

## Notice

West Suffolk Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Sampling (Lot1) and/or Risk Assessment (Lot2) of Private Water Supplies This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 15:00 hours on 4 July, 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

### Lot Information

Sampling

Water Sampling

Renewal: At the discretion of West Suffolk Council.

risk assessment

risk assessment as per specification

Renewal: At the discretion of West Suffolk Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031919-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £155,000 |
| Lots value | £155,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL |
| Locality | BURY ST EDMUNDS |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP33 3YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk |
| Local authority | West Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Minden |
| Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71632000 - Technical testing services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2025 at 12:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031919-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031919-2025
  12th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/18971
  https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/18971

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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