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title: "Water Quality Programme Independent 4th Line Analytical Assurer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060eae"
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buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED"
published: "2026-01-26"
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# Water Quality Programme Independent 4th Line Analytical Assurer

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060eae

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## Summary

National Highways Limited is the buyer for a contract titled "Water Quality Programme Independent 4th Line Analytical Assurer", categorised under technical services. Located in Birmingham, UK, this procurement has reached its completion stage, with key dates including the signing of the contract on 23rd January 2026 and a contract period starting on 27th January 2026, ending on 31st March 2026. This contract falls under the direct procurement method as a below-threshold tender without competition. The main procurement category is services, with the primary supplier being CIWEM, based in London.

This tender presents opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses offering technical services related to water quality assurance. Small and medium-sized enterprises that specialise in analytical methods and quality control might find this contract well-aligned with their expertise. Given the direct procurement and lack of competition, businesses with established relationships and the ability to deliver robust evidence and compliance can particularly benefit from such opportunities. The contract value is £18,000 gross, or £15,000 net, reflecting a potential avenue for revenue within the sector of technical analytical services.

## Notice

The analytical assurers will assure that analytical methods are appropriate for the decisions required, the level of compliance with agreed methods, the management and mitigation of analytical risk and errors through quality control / validation processes, the consideration of analytical uncertainty within the communication of the evidence / recommendations to decision makers and the overall robustness of the evidence underpinning key decisions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006702-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIWEM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356000 - Technical services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2026 at 14:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006702-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006702-2026
  26th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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