Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Grampian
Summerfield House, 2 Eday Road
Aberdeen
AB15 6RE
UK
Telephone: +44 3454566000
E-mail: jonathan.mann@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsgrampian.org
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00200
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Routine & Reactive Water Sampling Services
Reference number: OC001-26
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90733000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Routine & reactive water sampling services across NHS Grampian properties.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
On behalf of NHS Grampian, the MaTs department must ensure that water systems across these properties are monitored, maintained, and managed in compliance with all relevant statutory, regulatory, and NHS guidance requirements.
This includes the delivery of Routine & Reactive Water Sampling activities necessary to support the safe
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for 2 additional years (1+1)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see our ITT Pack on PCS-Tender for more information.
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
Please note that the tender will be available on the PCS-Tendering platform before the Monday the 20th April.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Please see ITT document for more information.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
18/05/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
18/05/2026
Local time: 13:00
Place:
NHS Grampian, Procurement Department
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
NHS Grampian Procurement
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Please see our ITT document on PCS-Tender for further information:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31638. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community benefits are contractual requirements relating to training and recruitment (e.g. young people, long term unemployed etc.), availability of sub-contracting opportunities, other things intended to ‘improve the economic, social or environmental wellbeing of the authority’s area in a way additional to the main purpose of the contract’.
(SC Ref:829738)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of Peace Court
Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB11 5BB
UK
Telephone: +44 1224657200
E-mail: aberdeen@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/04/2026