PROVISION OF WATER TESTING AT THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION NAIROBI

Foreign Commonwealth and Development OfficecontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-055e0bProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£160k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

11 Jul 2025

Deadline 05 Aug 2025

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

Scope

Reference
CPG/12476/2025
Total value
£160,000 excluding VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Sept 2025 to 30 Sept 2028
Possible extension to 30 Sept 2030

1+1 years subject satisfactory performance

Main category
services
CPV classifications
90733100
Contract locations
KE, Kenya
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Commercialcost

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

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

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
29 Jul 2025, 1:00 pm
Submission deadline
05 Aug 2025, 12:00 pm
Submission address
https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure