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Published 20 Jan 2026, 13:06 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of a Laboratory Salinometer

Official notice

Authority: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Public body)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£50,000£60,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 11 Feb 2026
Contract term Ends 23 Mar 2026starts 23 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Supply and installation of a Salinometer which will be used to measure the salinity in sea water.

CPV: Chemistry analyser

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1SMEPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 23 Mar 2026 – 23 Mar 2026Value: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
38434560 Chemistry analyser

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

Lot awarding rule: We will award this contract in line with the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) as set out in the following award criteria: Technical - 60% Commercial - 40% Evaluation criteria Evaluation weightings are 60% technical and 40% commercial, the winning tenderer will be the highest scoring combined score.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Jan 2026, 13:06 GMT
Last source update
20 Jan 2026, 13:06 GMT
Authority reference
NWQIS SAL
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-004813
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Chemistry analyser
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0609f5 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
11 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.

Your response must be sent to frances.houston@environment-agency.gov.uk by 12:00 on 11th February 2026

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to frances.houston@environment-agency.gov.uk before 16:00 on 28th January 2026. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

Timeline

20 Jan 2026 → 23 Mar 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published280 days ago
    20 Jan 2026, 13:06 GMT
  2. Submission deadline258 days ago
    11 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts219 days ago
    23 Mar 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Jan 2026, 13:06 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Environment Agency

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PNWW-1475-NYLN Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, London, SW1P 4DFContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender