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Published 11 Jul 2025, 17:37 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PROVISION OF WATER TESTING AT THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION NAIROBI

Official notice

Authority: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery listed: Kenya (KE)
Published estimate£160,000≈ £53k / year · £160,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 5 Aug 2025
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Sept 2028 · up to 30 Sept 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Analysis of water samples should be performed in a UKAS-accredited (or local equivalent) laboratory with the current ISO standard methods for detection and enumeration included within the scope of accreditation. The laboratory should also take part in a water microbiology proficiency testing scheme (such as that run by Public Health England (PHE) or an equivalent scheme accredited to ISO 17043). Alternative quantitative testing methods may be used as long as they have been validated using ISO 17994 and meet the required sensitivity and specificity

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 12 Jun 2030, 23:59 BST.
  • No preliminary market engagement: potential suppliers identified

CPV: Surface water pollution monitoring or control services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£160,000
Contract period: 1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Sept 2030 with extensionsValue: £160,000 exc. VAT · £160,000 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Kenya (KE)Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1+1 years subject satisfactory performance
90733100 Surface water pollution monitoring or control services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Technical & professional ability

    a. water samples should be performed in a UKAS-accredited (or local equivalent) laboratory with the current ISO standard methods for detection and enumeration included within the scope of accreditation

    b. The laboratory should also take part in a water microbiology proficiency testing scheme (such as that run by Public Health England (PHE) or an equivalent scheme accredited to ISO 17043)

    c. The testing will need to be compliant to KS EAS 12:2018 Natural Water Specification

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Commercial
Conditions of participation1
  • Technical & professional ability

    a. water samples should be performed in a UKAS-accredited (or local equivalent) laboratory with the current ISO standard methods for detection and enumeration included within the scope of accreditation

    b. The laboratory should also take part in a water microbiology proficiency testing scheme (such as that run by Public Health England (PHE) or an equivalent scheme accredited to ISO 17043)

    c. The testing will need to be compliant to KS EAS 12:2018 Natural Water Specification

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 12 Jun 2030
First published
11 Jul 2025, 17:37 BST
Last source update
11 Jul 2025, 17:37 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 12 Sept 2025
Authority reference
CPG/12476/2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-039433
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Surface water pollution monitoring or control services
Delivery area in notice
Kenya (KE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055e0b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
5 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
29 Jul 2025, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Timeline

11 Jul 2025 → 1 Oct 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Jul 2025, 17:37 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    29 Jul 2025, 14:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    5 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by
    12 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts392 days ago
    1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Jul 2025, 17:37 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PXRR-8771-PHVX King Charles Street, London, ZA, SW1A 2AH, ZAContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender