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title: "Purchase of a Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) Analyser Robot for EA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0659c3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY"
published: "2026-02-23"
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# Purchase of a Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) Analyser Robot for EA

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0659c3

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## Summary

The Environment Agency, a public authority under sub-central government, successfully completed a procurement process for the purchase of a Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) Analyser Robot, vital for their operations at National Monitoring Laboratories. The procurement was conducted using a direct method below the threshold without competition, culminating in the award dated 23rd February 2026, with the contract becoming active on the same day. The contract, known as C32823, will run until 30th April 2027, with options for extension subject to budget approval, potentially extending to 2029. The primary industry category involves laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, with the delivery slated for the United Kingdom.

The procurement process represents an opportunity for businesses specializing in laboratory instruments and precision equipment, particularly those offering innovative solutions for environmental monitoring and analysis, to establish relationships with government agencies such as the Environment Agency. While Skalar Analytical B.V., a large-scale enterprise based in the Netherlands, was awarded the contract, businesses of similar scale across the UK and Europe could consider aligning their offerings to meet governmental requirements, thereby expanding their market presence and establishing credibility in governmental sectors.

## Notice

Contract C32823 - Purchase of a Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) Analyser Robot for The Environment Agency (EA), National Monitoring Laboratories.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015899-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Feb 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £64,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | SKALAR ANALYTICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2026 at 09:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015899-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015899-2026
  23rd February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.skalar.com
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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