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T123 - Provision of External Proficiency Testing Schemes

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5 awarded

Published

07 Jan 2026

Description

This contract shall provide a comprehensive External Proficiency Testing Scheme (EPTS) services across a range of specific testing disciplines UKAS schedules of accreditation and including the onboarding of new laboratory methodologies. This will include the design, coordination, and delivery of interlaboratory comparisons, as well as the provision of detailed statistical analysis and reporting on the outcomes.

Scope

Reference
T123
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
22 Dec 2025 to 21 Dec 2027
Possible extension to 21 Dec 2030

Initial period, of two (2) years with three (3) extensions of up to twelve months each

CPV classifications
71900000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

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Mandatory CriteriaConfirmation of Compliance with Specificationquality—
Social ValueSocial Value Themesquality—

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 5 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

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Awarded to
LL
LGC (Teddington) Limited
LL
LGC (Teddington) Limited
LL
LGC (Teddington) Limited
LL
LGC (Teddington) Limited
LL
LGC (Teddington) Limited

Lots · 5 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
4Waste Water Microbiology (Gelvin Grange Laboratory):£5kcomplete
5Cryptosporidium Testing (Gelvin Grange Laboratory)£8kcomplete
7Cryptosporidium laboratory (Gelvin Grange)£5kcomplete
8Waste Water Chemistry (Gelvin Grange Laboratory).£90kcomplete
9Clean Water Chemistry (Westland House Laboratory)£200kcomplete