Proficiency Testing Materials · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: The City of Edinburgh Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: Scotland (UKM75)

Awarded value£143,870published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 12 Mar 2026no call for competition

Awarded to LGC LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Award of contract for Proficiency Testing Materials

CPV: Laboratory services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: Scotland

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 9 Apr 2026, 10:56 BST
Last source update: 9 Apr 2026, 10:56 BST
Authority reference: CT1481
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-032229
Classification (CPV): Laboratory services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067ea2 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure
Published justification: Direct Award

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the Find a Tender Service or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.

Publisher note: Award of contract for the provision of Proficiency Testing Materials (SC Ref:827700)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £143,8701 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 12 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
LGC LIMITED	£143,870 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 032229-2026-CT1481-1 · LGC LIMITED
Signed
12 Mar 2026
Value
£143,870
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The City of Edinburgh Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8BGContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Sheriff CourtReview body EdinburghContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

LGCAwarded supplier Chamberhall Business Park, 1 Chamberhall Business Park, Bury, UK, BL9 0APContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.