Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park
Caerdydd / Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Contact person: CPS Advice Mailbox
Telephone: +44 3000257095
E-mail: CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://gov.wales
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Toxicological Analysis WIIS
Reference number: C252/2024/2025
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71620000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Contract to carry out laboratory analysis of
wildlife, companion animals and beneficial invertebrates and analysis of pesticide related samples such as products, suspected poison baits, decanted material, spillages and residues
to investigate their probable cause of death
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
700 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
- To determine the role, if any, of pesticides or other chemical substances which caused or contributed to the death of the animal
- To establish the quantity of pesticide or other substance, and where possible its formulation and any information which can be uncovered as to its source.
- To determine where possible the origin of the pesticide or other chemical substance.
- To provide interpretation of all results and conclusion as to whether the poisoning resulted from approved use, misuse, or abuse of pesticides.
- To provide expert witness statements when required.
- To support the Welsh Government with training and education both for Welsh Government staff and the wider public.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Set out your understanding of WIIS and its requirements.
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Set out the Quality assurance and accreditation processes you have in place and their relevance to this contract.
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Describe your service delivery offer including timescales to process a sample, timescales provision of reports, your contract management and customer care standards.
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Describe the technical, resources you have available and the staff who will be engaged on this work including their specific expertise working in this area.
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Opportunity tendered under F431/2021/2022 – 'Natural Resources Dynamic Purchasing System'. 53 suppliers were eligible to bid for this opportunity.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: C252/2024/2025
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SASA
Roddinglaw Road
EDINBURGH
EH12 9FJ
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 700 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:158045)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/11/2025