Specialist Analytical Services for Natural Resources Wales

Procurement reference

NRW63723

Procurement description

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) intends to establish a contract for the provision of Specialist Analytical Services. The purpose of the requirement is to outsource specialist analytical services supporting NRW’s statutory Freshwater, Marine, Biota, Sediment, and regulatory monitoring programmes. These analyses cannot be delivered in house at NRW Analytical Services (NRWAS) due to method complexity, specialist instrumentation, and capacity constraints. The new contract will align with the updated six year Monitoring Strategy and Planning (MSP) cycle, ensuring continuity of data collection and consistency in analytical methodologies across the full programme period.

This notice is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice. The purpose of the pre market engagement questionnaire is to gather market insight, help shape our approach and ensure that suppliers are aware of the upcoming opportunity. NRW has issued a pre market engagement questionnaire to support this engagement. Participation is optional and does not form part of any formal evaluation, nor will it affect a supplier's ability to participate in the future procurement. Instructions on how to access the pre market engagement questionnaire can be found in the engagement section of this notice.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Total value (estimated)

600000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

720000.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 January 2027, 00:00AM to 31 December 2031, 23:59PM

Natural Resources Wales

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 71900000 - Laboratory services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 January 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 December 2031, 23:59PM

Engagement process description

Suppliers are invited to complete a Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire for Specialist Analytical Services. The purpose of the engagement is to gather market insight to help shape our approach and ensure that suppliers are aware of the upcoming opportunity.

Participation is optional and does not form part of any formal evaluation, nor will it affect a supplier's ability to participate in the future procurement.

To access the Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire:

1) Register or log into the e TenderWales portal:

https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml?_ncp=1784640423438.572434-1

2) Once logged in follow the link below to express an interest to access the questionnaire directly:

https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/03140007019F84DD9E0F

If you encounter issues accessing the system please contact the Bravo helpdesk at help@bravosolution.co.uk, or contact the Procurement Lead sarah.ryan@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Suppliers are encouraged to review the document and submit responses to the PME Questionnaire by 7th August 2026 - 10:00 hrs

Due date

07 August 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

19 October 2026