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South Lanarkshire Council

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

Environment & WasteCPV 90714500
Value£350k
Deadline10 Apr 2026
Published11 Mar 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 11 Mar 2026ClosedCloses 10 Apr 2026
Who to contact
julie.mcalpine@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
+44 1698454353

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Contract value in context
£350ktotal contract value
median £195k
this tender£0£5.0m

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The brief

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.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e7f0
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
021818-2026
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