Provision of a Proficiency Testing Scheme

Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Scotland
Open procedure
6 January 2025 to 5 January 2028

The contract requires a laboratory to provide independent proficiency testing for selected environmental samples to support accreditation standards. The service involves the assessment of samples to verify analytical performance and ensure ongoing compliance with quality management systems.

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Awarded value: £80k; As published
Published: 30 October 2024
Awarded: 13 February 2025; LGC
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 5 January 2028

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of independent laboratory proficiency testing services to support environmental monitoring and quality assurance accreditation requirements for regulatory compliance.

Independent assessment by a laboratory of selected samples for accreditation

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 6 January 2025 to 5 January 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 71900000

Services in this contract

Laboratory external quality assessment and proficiency testing schemesMain service£32k typicalProficiency testing scheme assessing samples for accreditation

Lifecycle

Published
30 October 2024
Contract awardedto LGC
13 February 2025
Contract starts
6 January 2025
Contract ends
5 January 2028

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LGC

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1224719/provision-of-a-proficiency-testing-scheme
Buyer reference: org-198
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000781955
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Scottish Environment Protection Agency. Provision of a Proficiency Testing Scheme. Contract award, 30 October 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1224719/provision-of-a-proficiency-testing-scheme (accessed 5 November 2026).