---
title: "Salford Quays - Annual Water Quality Monitoring"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068764"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SALFORD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-21"
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# Salford Quays - Annual Water Quality Monitoring

Buyer: SALFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068764

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## Summary

Salford City Council awarded a contract for the "Salford Quays - Annual Water Quality Monitoring," completed under a direct procurement method without competition, below the threshold for competitive bidding. The buyer, Salford City Council, located in Manchester, opted for a direct approach to appoint APEM LIMITED for this specialist water testing and treatment service. The consultancy service falls under the industry category of environmental quality control, technical testing, and laboratory services. The contract period runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with an estimated gross value of £115,753.2. This stage is marked as complete, with the award being signed on 27th March 2026.

This procurement process offers significant growth opportunities, especially for businesses specialising in technical testing and environmental consultancy services. Alongside offering direct business expansion prospects, firms within the large-scale consultancy and laboratory services sectors could follow similar non-competitive procurement paths, enabling them to secure contracts with local government authorities. Companies capable of providing specialised services with high environmental standards will find such opportunities particularly lucrative, paving the way for sustained client relationships and increased visibility in public authority contracts.

## Notice

The appointment of a specialist water testing and treatment contractor is required to undertake periodic water quality testing at Salford Quays.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036103-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £96,461 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SALFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M27 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Swinton & Wardley |
| Westminster constituency | Worsley and Eccles |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 90714500 - Environmental quality control services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 12:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036103-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036103-2026
  21st April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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