Provision of Proficiency Testing Scheme

Scottish Government
Scotland
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The contract requires the delivery of an annual proficiency testing scheme for marine environmental samples. The scope includes organic contaminants and supporting determinands in sediment and biota, alongside water quality parameters such as chlorophyll, nutrients, salinity, and ocean acidification. Samples must be representative of the marine environment, and the provider must conduct at least one exercise per year.

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Awarded value: £7k; As published
Published: 11 December 2025
Awarded: 1 December 2025; Wageningen University & Research
Contract length: Not stated

What the contract covers

Services contract

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

Services in this contract

Laboratory external quality assessment and proficiency testing schemesMain service£32k typicalLaboratory proficiency testing scheme for sediment, biota and water samples

Lifecycle

Published
11 December 2025
Contract awardedto Wageningen University & Research
1 December 2025
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Contract endsEnd date not published

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Wageningen University & Research

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/363832/provision-of-proficiency-testing-scheme
Buyer reference: MS-P-0425
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000817824
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Scottish Government. Provision of Proficiency Testing Scheme. Contract award, 11 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/363832/provision-of-proficiency-testing-scheme (accessed 5 November 2026).