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title: "Provision of Proficiency Testing Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000613777"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY"
published: "2021-09-30"
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# Provision of Proficiency Testing Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000613777

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## Summary

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency is conducting a procurement process titled "Provision of Proficiency Testing Services" within the environmental protection sector, located in Stirling, UK. This open procurement method facilitates competition among suppliers, with the tender currently active and submissions having closed on 10 March 2020. The total contract value awarded to LGC Proficiency Testing is £116,000, with the contract having been signed on 4 August 2020. The procurement covers a range of environmental tests, including those related to water, soil, sediment, and air.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental testing services and analytical materials. Companies that produce ready-to-analyse test materials or those capable of delivering comprehensive proficiency testing schemes would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Suppliers looking to expand their market presence in the public sector should consider engaging with this opportunity to build long-term relationships with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

## Notice

Provision of a Proficiency Testing scheme for a wide variety of environmental tests covering water, soil, sediment and air based media. The requirement is to provide ready to analyse test materials or test media which can be added to in-house matrices for analysis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a Proficiency Testimg scheme for a wide variety of environmental tests covering water, soil, sediment and air based media. The requirement is to provide ready to analyse test materials or test media which can be added to in-house matrices for analysis. The scheme will cover Inorganic, Trace Metals and Trace Organic parameters.

Renewal: Option to extend for 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP429011 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £116,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK9 4TZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling North |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LGC PROFICIENCY TESTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
- 90714500 - Environmental quality control services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP429011
- 13 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380668

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB380668&idx=1
  13th February 2020 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB380668&idx=2
  13th February 2020 - Terms and Conditions for the Provision of Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB380668&idx=3
  13th February 2020 - Appendix 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380668
  Provision of Proficiency Testing Services - Provision of a Proficiency Testing scheme for a wide variety of environmental tests covering water, soil, sediment and air based media. The requirement is to provide ready to analyse test materials or test media which can be added to in-house matrices for analysis.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP429011
  Provision of Proficiency Testing Services - Provision of a Proficiency Testing scheme for a wide variety of environmental tests covering water, soil, sediment and air based media. The requirement is to provide ready to analyse test materials or test media which can be added to in-house matrices for analysis.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sepa.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000613777
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/stirling-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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