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Provision of Proficiency Testing Scheme for Marine Directorate

The contract requires the delivery of a proficiency testing scheme covering organic contaminants in sediment and biota, alongside water samples for chlorophyll, nutrients, salinity, and ocean acidification. The service must include at least one exercise per year with samples representative of marine environments. The provider must maintain accreditation for laboratory proficiency testing to ensure data quality and regulatory compliance.

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Awarded value
£7k
As published
Published
28 April 2026
Awarded
23 April 2026
Wageningen University & Research
Contract length
Not stated

What the contract covers

Services

Provision of laboratory proficiency testing schemes for marine environmental contaminants, including sediment, biota, and water quality parameter analysis.

  • Proficiency testing scheme for both sediment and biota exercises for organic contaminants and their supporting determinands
  • Water samples for chlorophyll, nutrients, salinity and ocean acidification parameters

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Services
Procedure
Open procedure
Certifications asked for
ISO17043
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
90714500, 72225000

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  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract endsEnd date not published
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Scottish Government

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Wageningen University & Research

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3579672/provision-of-proficiency-testing-scheme-for-marine-directorate
Buyer reference
org-21
Open contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830492
Last checked
5 November 2026

Scottish Government. Provision of Proficiency Testing Scheme for Marine Directorate. Contract award, 28 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3579672/provision-of-proficiency-testing-scheme-for-marine-directorate (accessed 5 November 2026).