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title: "Development of a model for Reg 31 Testing (Water Quality)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e553"
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buyer: "Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University"
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# Development of a model for Reg 31 Testing (Water Quality)

Buyer: Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e553

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## Summary

Bangor University commissioned services to develop a delivery model for Regulation 31 water-quality testing. The work covers an operating model, workflows and integration with the requirements for Regulation 31 testing. It also includes synthesising evidence and insight to support a compelling, defensible case for delivery; developing a delivery plan covering the programme, resourcing, partner commitments and risks; and positioning the testing service for long-term resilience. The intended model must demonstrate scalability, value for money and impact across the sector. The main category is environmental services, including sewage, refuse, cleaning and related services. Delivery is associated with Bangor and the surrounding Gwynedd area in Wales. Bangor University is the public-sector buyer and applies Welsh devolved procurement regulations.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd. Bangor University used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition, for a single lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 11 August 2026, with the contract running from 17 August to 2 October 2026. The awarded contract value is £30,100 excluding VAT, or £36,120 including VAT, in GBP. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. The outcome is therefore an awarded, active contract rather than an opportunity for new bids. The requirement covers consultancy and delivery-model development services for Regulation 31 water-quality testing.

This award indicates demand for specialist consultancy that can turn a technically and operationally complex water-quality testing requirement into a defensible delivery model. A credible competing supplier for a future requirement would need to demonstrate strong evidence synthesis, operating-model and workflow design, and the ability to connect service requirements with practical delivery arrangements. Useful experience would include building delivery plans with programme, resourcing, partner commitments and risk management, while showing how a service can scale, provide value for money and deliver wider sector benefits. Suppliers should be able to address long-term resilience rather than only produce a short technical report. The selected provider is a large professional-services organisation, indicating that substantial advisory capability and capacity to coordinate multiple workstreams may be relevant when this type of requirement returns.

## Notice

Development of a suitable delivery model for Regulation 31 testing, including provision for a operating model, workflows, and integration into requirements for Regulation 31 testing. * Synthesis of evidence and insights to underpin a compelling and defensible case for delivery * Development of core Delivery Plan components, including programme, resourcing, partner commitments, and a risk register * Positioning for long-term testing resilience, demonstrating scalability, value for money, and sector impact

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077986-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2026 - 2 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,100 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University |
| Locality | BANGOR |
| Postcode area | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL57 2TR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL32 Gwynedd |
| Local authority | Gwynedd |
| Electoral ward | Glyder |
| Westminster constituency | Bangor Aberconwy |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Ove Arup & Partners Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2026 at 10:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077986-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077986-2026
  17th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bangor.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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