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title: "Specialist Analytical Service for NRW"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-110554"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL RESOURCES WALES"
published: "2025-12-18"
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# Specialist Analytical Service for NRW

Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-110554

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## Summary

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is leading a procurement process for the "Specialist Analytical Service for NRW," primarily concerning environmental analysis services under the CPV classification code 71900000. This contract involves collecting environmental samples such as freshwater, treated sewage, and sediment from specified locations, specifically at NRW Analytical Services, Faraday Building, Swansea University, Swansea, UKL region. The contract commenced on 13th September 2021 and is slated to end on 31st December 2026 following a recent extension, with an initial signing date of 7th September 2021. The procurement process, initially open, has evolved into the award and contract update stages as of December 2025, marked by necessary service amendments and adaptations to unforeseen circumstances under public procurement regulation guidelines.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the environmental services sector, particularly those specialising in analytical services or logistics, such as refrigerated courier operations. Companies like RPS Environmental Management Limited, the current supplier, illustrate the scale and capability required to meet NRW’s specifications effectively. Given the continual modification of contract terms, including rate adjustments and service extensions, businesses adept at navigating dynamic project demands and possessing technical analytical capabilities stand to gain. Additionally, the potential for further technological innovation integration in data capture and courier logistics presents another avenue for business growth and development through strategic partnership with NRW.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NRWAS manage an outsourced analysis contract for the wider business, delivering samples from our laboratory to a third-party laboratory for analysis. The reasons for outsourcing are generally when specialised methods are yet to be developed by NRW or where setting up in-house capability is uneconomical due to low sample numbers. The samples are collected from a range of matrices; including freshwater, trade, treated sewage, saline, biota and sediment. Reporting limits are often required in low, or very low ranges. This Invitation to Tender is for a contract to provide NRW with water quality and environmental analysis and for providing results in a suitable format. The contract also includes the provision of a refrigerated courier service to collect samples from an agreed location.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=110554 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 Sep 2021 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,203,196 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL RESOURCES WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0TP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales, TLL18 Swansea |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RPS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=110554
- 18 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=110554
- 22 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=110554
- 6 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=110554

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR429909
  Specialist Analytical Service for NRW
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC461654
  Specialist Analytical Service for NRW
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC496235
  Specialist Analytical Service for NRW
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC572234
  Specialist Analytical Service for NRW

## Notice URLs

- http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-110554
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

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