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Open Tender for the Provision of Scientific Testing Services (including chemical analytical, bacteriological examination)

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Buyer
South Lanarkshire Council
Value
£350,000
Topic
Environmental services
Published
11 March 2026
Submission
10 April 2026
Source
uk:public_contracts_scotland

Tender description

South Lanarkshire Council has a requirement for a suitably qualified contractor for the provision of a comprehensive Chemical Analytical and Bacteriological Examination service throughout South Lanarkshire. This contract is being led by the Council’s Environmental Services Section. Environmental Services carry out both proactive and reactive scientific analysis and bacteriological examination of a wide range of food, drinking water and certain environmental samples on behalf of the Council. The service covers a range of tests including Air Pollution, Microbiology, Contaminated Land, Consumer Protection, Food Chemical and Water Quality & Safety. These services are priced on a test-by-test basis. Lot 1: South Lanarkshire Council has a requirement for a suitably qualified contractor for the provision of a comprehensive Chemical Analytical and Bacteriological Examination service throughout South Lanarkshire. This contract is being led by the Council’s Environmental Services Section. Environmental Services carry out both proactive and reactive scientific analysis and bacteriological examination of a wide range of food, drinking water and certain environmental samples on behalf of the Council. The service covers a range of tests including Air Pollution, Microbiology, Contaminated Land, Consumer Protection, Food Chemical and Water Quality & Safety. These services are priced on a test-by-test basis. The Terms and Conditions for this contract are South Lanarkshire Council's Standard T&C's for Services.

Timeline

  1. Tender published11 March 2026
    Current notice
  2. Submission date10 April 2026

About the buyer

South Lanarkshire Council runs local government services from Hamilton as a local authority with its own procurement team. Every contract opportunity is advertised on Public Contracts Scotland, the national portal for Scottish public bodies. Lower-value work runs through PCS Quick Quote, while larger contracts move to PCS-Tender. Dynamic purchasing systems and procured services arrangements keep routes open for ongoing sourcing, particularly in social care. A two-year procurement plan sets out upcoming opportunities each year. The published contract register lists awarded contracts and framework agreements. No approved supplier list exists, so any business can bid.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of South Lanarkshire Council's contract awards have been in IT services, health and social work and education and training.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 90700000 · Environmental services
  • 90714500 · Environmental quality control services

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