---
title: "Water Sampling Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064bd1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-06"
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# Water Sampling Service

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064bd1

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## Summary

Scottish Borders Council initiated a procurement process titled "Water Sampling Service," targeting businesses in the environmental services industry, specifically those related to water pollution. The procurement process involved an open procedure under the legal basis of Directive 2014/24/EU and was conducted to serve various locations within the Scottish Borders. The process advanced through the tender stage into the award stage, with the contract officially signed on 30th April 2026. The procurement aimed to ensure compliance with statutory obligations through services that include sample collection, laboratory testing, and reporting. This procurement, valued at £292,384, was assigned to Scottish Water Scientific Services, marking the award phase as active and complete.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies that specialise in environmental protection services focusing on water analysis and pollution control. The open procedure offered a competitive platform where businesses could highlight quality and pricing, given the award criteria focusing 40% on quality and 60% on price. Companies capable of delivering high-quality laboratory and field services in water sampling are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Additionally, businesses with the capability to adapt to electronic submission methods, as required by Scottish Borders Council, would find this tender process favourable. The project further emphasised community benefits, offering companies a chance to contribute beyond the contractual requirements, fostering local impact and potentially enhancing corporate social responsibility profiles.

## Notice

Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is seeking Bidder responses to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) to provide a water sampling service comprising the collection of samples from various locations, laboratory testing and reporting, to ensure that the Council fulfils its statutory obligations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is seeking Bidder responses to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) to provide a water sampling service comprising the collection of samples from various locations, laboratory testing and reporting, to ensure that the Council fulfils its statutory obligations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041542-2026 |
| 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 | 6 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Next tender to be published in February 2031 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £292,384 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCOTTISH WATER SCIENTIFIC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90733000 - Services related to water pollution

## Release History

- 6 May 2026 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041542-2026
- 9 Mar 2026 at 16:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021060-2026
- 10 Feb 2026 at 08:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011619-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822911
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/espd/authority/requests/generator/start.aspx?reqid=8fdab07e-b27c-4e95-b97d-ee5885119489&docid=null
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394

## Provenance

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