Specialist Analytical Service for NRW

Location

NRW Analytical Services, Faraday Building (2nd Floor), Singleton Park Campus, Swansea University, Swansea, SA2 8PP. Collection points for samples to be agreed during implementation.

Description

NRWAS manage an outsourced analysis contract for the wider business, delivering samples from our laboratory to a third-party laboratory for analysis. The reasons for outsourcing are generally when specialised methods are yet to be developed by NRW or where setting up in-house capability is uneconomical due to low sample numbers. The samples are collected from a range of matrices; including freshwater, trade, treated sewage, saline, biota and sediment. Reporting limits are often required in low, or very low ranges. This Invitation to Tender is for a contract to provide NRW with water quality and environmental analysis and for providing results in a suitable format. The contract also includes the provision of a refrigerated courier service to collect samples from an agreed location.

Ammendments to Previous Notice

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 71900000 - Laboratory services

Indicators

• Contract modified due to unforeseen circumstances.

Legal Justification

1. Case for Change 2. Direct Data Capture System delayed Roll-out 3. Lack of confirmed monitoring plans for 2026/7-2031 4. Ongoing HVAC issues 5. Changing analytical requirements mid-year 6. Courier supplier performance issues The LIMS Admin team, already under significant pressure and reduced capacity, would be responsible for implementing a new contract, a process that previously took 7 months. Delays to the rollout of the Direct Data Capture system and the inability to automate 3rd party data uploads have further limited resource. The complexity of launching an internal waste analysis service and the need for full Chain of Custody arrangements also require stability and time to become fully embedded. Attempting to procure a new supplier now, in the absence of confirmed long-term monitoring plans, would carry considerable risk. It may also result in a poorly defined specification, reduced supplier interest, and implementation difficulties.

Other Information

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST / COMPLETING THE ITT i) Suppliers should register on the eTendering portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ii) Once registered, suppliers must express their interest as follows a) login to the eTendering portal b) select ITT' c) select 'ITTs Open To All Suppliers' d) access the listing relating to the contract (itt_86123 "Specialist Analytical Services for NRW") and view details e) click on 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left-hand side of the page iii) Once you have expressed interest, the ITT will move to 'My ITTs', where you can download and view documents and where you can construct your reply as instructed. You must then publish your reply using the publish button. iv) For any support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 0800 0112470 or at help@bravosolution.co.uk. (WA Ref:159577)