Water Sampling Service

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Scottish Borders Council

Buyer Address: Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, UKM91, TD6 0SA

Contact Name: Procurement Department

Contact Email: procurement@scotborders.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1835824000

Status
active

Procedure
open

Value
250000.0 GBP

Published
10 Feb 2026, 00:00

Deadline
11 Mar 2026, 12:00

Contract Start
n/a

Contract End
n/a

Category
services

CPV
90733000

Region
n/a

Awarded To
n/a

Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is seeking Bidder responses to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) to provide a water sampling service comprising the collection of samples from various locations, laboratory testing and reporting, to ensure that the Council fulfils its statutory obligations.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is seeking Bidder responses to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) to provide a water sampling service comprising the collection of samples from various locations, laboratory testing and reporting, to ensure that the Council fulfils its statutory obligations.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Documents

Document Title: Water Sampling Service

Document Description: Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is seeking Bidder responses to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) to provide a water sampling service comprising the collection of samples from various locations, laboratory testing and reporting, to ensure that the Council fulfils its statutory obligations.

Document Title: Appendix A - Pricing & Sample Types 1001541 (to be completed)

Document Title: Appendix B - Tender Information & Instructions (to be completed)

Document Title: Appendix C - Technical Questions (to be completed)

Document Title: Appendix D - 4C.1.2 Technical Experience (to be completed)

Document Title: Appendix E- Bidder Relevant Contract Climate Change Plan (to be completed)

Document Title: Appendix F - Forms & Declarations (to be completed)

Document Title: Appendix G -Freedom of Information Form (to be completed

Document Title: Appendix H -Community Benefit Contract Plan (to be completed)

Document Title: Appendix I - Fair Work First 1001541 (to be completed)

Document Title: Appendix J - Supplier Document Checklist - 1001541 (to be completed)

Document Title: Appendix K - Community Benefit Guidance 1.0

Document Title: Appendix L - Contract Specification - Water Sampling 1001541

Document Title: Appendix M - Standard SBC T&C's for the Purchase of Goods and or Services 1.1

Document Title: Appendix N - Performance Management Plan 1001541 (for info)

Document Title: Appendix O - Data Protection Schedule - 1001541 (for info)

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