Awarded 30 September 2026
Salinity Sample Analysis
Scottish Government
Environmental testing laboratory tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
75 contracts awarded in the 24 months to 12 October 2026
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Updated 12 October 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
Environmental testing laboratory contracts ,
75 contracts across the UK, of any size
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Awarded 21 September 2026
ES RDE 077 - Particle Size Analysis of Centre for Seabed Mapping sediment sample
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · London
Awarded 17 September 2026
Analysis of Contaminants and Nutrients in Sediment from Central Fladen MPA 0926S
Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Awarded 16 September 2026
Predatory Bird Monitoring Scheme
Natural England · London
Awarded 14 September 2026
Analysis of Soil Samples for Natural England's Long Term Monitoring Network 2026 - 2027
Natural England
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Who wins · 24 months to October 2026
44 contractors won environmental testing laboratory contracts
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsNHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | Water Research Centre London · SME · See every contract | 5 | £349k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | The James Hutton Institute London · SME · See every contract | 5 | £133k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology London · See every contract | 4 | £215k | 3 | ||
| 3joint | British Geological Survey East of England · See every contract | 4 | £154k | 3 | ||
| 5joint | Envirolab Limited East of England · SME · See every contract | 3 | £506k | 2 | ||
| 5joint | UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) South West · See every contract | 3 | £72k | 2 | ||
| 5joint | SOCOTEC West Midlands · See every contract | 3 | £50k | 3 | ||
| 8joint | ALS Laboratories (UK) Limited Wales · See every contract | 2 | £6.5m | 2 | ||
| 8joint | AGRICARBON UK LIMITED West Midlands · See every contract | 2 | £2.2m | 2 | ||
| 8joint | Fera Science Limited South East · See every contract | 2 | £2m | 2 |
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Who buys
38 buyers awarded environmental testing laboratory contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 24 months, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
13 buyers bought environmental testing laboratory more than once in the last 24 months
Each dot is a buyer, by how many environmental testing laboratory contracts it awarded in the last 24 months.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many environmental testing laboratory contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsNHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural England | 11 | £2m |
| 2 | Environment Agency | 8 | £521k |
| 3 | CEFAS | 6 | £171k |
| 4 | Nuclear Restoration Services | 5 | £360k |
| 5 | United Utilities Water Limited | 3 | £502k |
| 6 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 3 | £75k |
| 7 | Southern Water Services Limited | 2 | £14.9m |
| 8 | Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government | 2 | £1.4m |
| 9 | Norfolk County Council | 2 | £458k |
| 10 | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | 2 | £196k |
Prices
Half of environmental testing laboratory contracts are worth less than £57k
Every contract with a published value, on a log scale, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsNHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
The 10 biggest contracts hold 87% of the money
Coloured by who bought it.
- Southern Water Services LimitedSOUTH EAST WATER LIMITED, ALS Laboratories (UK) Limited · 23 Apr 2025
- NI Water and its subsidiariesNorthumbrian Water · 19 Dec 2025
- Southern Water Services LimitedFera Science Limited · 22 Dec 2025
- Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)AGRICARBON UK LIMITED · 15 Nov 2024
- Natural EnglandJacobs · 19 May 2025
- Thames WaterTetra Tech · 13 May 2026
- MAG Airport LimitedElement Materials Technology · 27 Oct 2025
- Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh GovernmentSASA · 28 Oct 2025
- Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh GovernmentSASA · 28 Oct 2025
- United Utilities Water LimitedRSK Environment · 17 Nov 2025
Where and when
London awards the most environmental testing laboratory contracts. October and September are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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| Region | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| London | 18 | £1.1m |
| North West | 6 | £1.5m |
| East of England | 6 | £535k |
| South East | 6 | £3.8m |
| South West | 5 | £223k |
| Scotland | 4 | £1.5m |
| North East | 3 | £260k |
| West Midlands | 3 | £2.1m |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | £2.8m |
| Wales | 2 | £40k |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 1 | Not published |
| East Midlands | 1 | £36k |
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Deadlines
Half of environmental testing laboratory tenders close within 28 days of being published
Each dot is a environmental testing laboratory tender published across the UK in the last 24 months, by how many days it was open. 61% closed within a month. Spot one a week late and 25% of the time to respond has gone.
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Key findings
- 28 days
is how long the typical environmental testing laboratory tender is open, from publication to deadline.
Median of 33 UK environmental testing laboratory tenders published in the last 24 months. - 2
new environmental testing laboratory tenders are published across the UK in a typical month.
37 in the last 24 months. - 87%
of the money is in the 10 biggest environmental testing laboratory contracts.
Of 67 contracts with a published value. - 45%
of environmental testing laboratory contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 53 award notices. - 31%
of environmental testing laboratory contracts are awarded in October and September.
23 of 75 contracts.
Questions
How many environmental testing laboratory contracts does the UK public sector award?
75 in the 24 months to 12 October 2026, from 38 public buyers.
How long are environmental testing laboratory tenders open for?
The median environmental testing laboratory tender is open for 28 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector environmental testing laboratory contract worth?
The median is £57k, and 82% are worth less than £250k.
What is included
Accredited laboratory analysis of water, effluent, soil, sediment, waste and biota samples for contaminants and physical properties, often with sample bottles and collection.
- Water, groundwater and trade effluent analysis for permit and discharge compliance
- Solid and liquid waste sample analysis
- Sediment contaminant and particle size analysis
- POPs analysis of waste materials
- PFAS soil baseline sampling
- Biota contaminant and pesticide residue analysis
- Microplastics analysis
What is not included
- Radiological analysis (see Environmental radioactivity monitoring and radiological analysis)
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate sample analysis (see Freshwater ecology and fish surveys)
- Marine benthic infauna sample analysis (see Marine and coastal ecology surveys)
- EDNA sample analysis (see eDNA sampling kits and analysis)
- NO2 diffusion tube analysis (see Nitrogen dioxide diffusion tube supply and analysis)
- Private water supply sampling and analysis for councils (see Private water supply sampling and risk assessment)
- Physical waste composition sorting (see Waste composition analysis and participation monitoring)
- Contaminated land risk assessment (see Contaminated land assessment)
- Public analyst and food sampling (see Public analyst and official food and feed laboratory services)
- Asbestos analysis (see Asbestos air monitoring and analysis)
- Legionella and water hygiene testing (see Legionella risk assessment)
- Clinical pathology testing (see Pathology services)
- Laboratory instruments (see Laboratory equipment)
- Laboratory consumables and reagents (see Laboratory supplies)
- Laboratory information systems (see LIMS)