---
title: "Laboratory Testing or Portable Water for British Embassy Baghdad"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0614d6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
published: "2026-02-03"
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# Laboratory Testing or Portable Water for British Embassy Baghdad

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0614d6

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office based in London, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process under contract ID CPG/13050/2025. The tender, concerning laboratory testing services for potable water at the British Embassy in Baghdad, was conducted through a limited procurement method aimed below the threshold with limited competition. The process moved to the award stage, with the award finalised on 3rd February 2026. This procurement falls under the services category, with relevant consulting services for water supply and waste consultancy classified under CPV 71800000. The contract, active since 1st December 2025, is set to run until 30th November 2027, with potential renewal extending it to 30th November 2028.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in consultancy services related to water supply and waste management. The contract, valued at £64,524.79, was awarded to Venus Laboratory, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Iraq, highlighting the potential for international businesses to expand operations in key governmental infrastructure projects. Companies with expertise in professional laboratory services and the capacity to operate in Iraq would find such tenders particularly lucrative and fitting for their business expansion strategies.

## Notice

Procurement of professional laboratory services to conduct a comprehensive analysis of potable water for the entire compound at the British Embassy Baghdad

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009227-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £64,524 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VENUS LABORATORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2026 at 08:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009227-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009227-2026
  3rd February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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