Specialist Analytical Services for Natural Resources Wales
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What this is
Natural Resources Wales seeks specialist analytical services to support statutory freshwater, marine, biota, sediment, and regulatory monitoring programmes over a six-year period. Services cover complex analytical methods and specialist instrumentation that cannot be delivered in-house due to capacity and technical constraints.
Key points
- This is a preliminary market engagement notice; formal tender expected October 2026. PME questionnaire deadline is 7 August 2026.
- Contract value GBP 600,000 (ex VAT) for specialist analytical services in freshwater, marine, biota, sediment, and regulatory monitoring.
- Five-year contract period (1 January 2027 – 31 December 2031) aligned with NRW's six-year Monitoring Strategy and Planning cycle.
- Services required due to method complexity, specialist instrumentation, and capacity constraints at NRW Analytical Services.
- Participation in PME questionnaire is optional and does not affect eligibility for future formal procurement.
- Submission via eTenderWales portal; contact sarah.ryan@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk for clarifications.
Who can bid
Open to all suppliers; SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged. This is a preliminary market engagement notice; participation in the pre-market engagement questionnaire is optional and does not affect future procurement eligibility.
Money
Estimated contract value GBP 600,000 (excluding VAT) / GBP 720,000 (including VAT) over five years.
How to submit
Pre-market engagement questionnaire submission via eTenderWales portal (https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com). Suppliers must register/log in and express interest to access the questionnaire. Deadline: 7 August 2026, 10:00 hrs (PME); formal tender notice expected 19 October 2026.
Clarifications
Contact Procurement Lead Sarah Ryan (sarah.ryan@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk) or Bravo helpdesk (help@bravosolution.co.uk) for system access issues.
Contract period
Five years from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031, aligned with the six-year Monitoring Strategy and Planning cycle.
Classification
CPV 71900000 — Laboratory services Wales
Published on Sell2Wales. The official notice is the authoritative version.