Potable and Waste Water Lab Testing Services

Southern Water Services Limited
1 June 2025 to 31 May 2029

Collection of water samples from designated hubs and laboratory analysis covering microbiology, general chemistry, organic analysis, and radiochemistry. The contract is split into four lots covering potable and waste water streams, requiring courier logistics and technical reporting services to support water quality compliance.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £12.9m; As published
Published: 26 February 2024; Find a Tender
Awarded: 23 April 2025; SOUTH EAST WATER LIMITED and ALS Laboratories (UK) Limited
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 31 May 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of laboratory testing services for potable and waste water, including sample collection, chemical analysis, and reporting.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
26 February 2024
Contract awardedto SOUTH EAST WATER LIMITED and ALS Laboratories (UK) Limited
23 April 2025
Contract starts
1 June 2025
Contract ends
31 May 2029

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How it compares

227× the typical environmental testing laboratory contract (£57k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/824229/potable-and-waste-water-lab-testing-services
Buyer reference: Not published
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Southern Water Services Limited. Potable and Waste Water Lab Testing Services. Contract award, 26 February 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/824229/potable-and-waste-water-lab-testing-services (accessed 12 October 2026).