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# Water Quality Management

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/water-quality-management-ocds-h6vhtk-058d62). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** APUC Ltd: "Water Quality Management". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £13,300,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 7 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [APUC Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/apuc-ltd-coh-sc314764)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £13,300,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 October 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Installation services of machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water, Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction, Tank and reservoir cleaning services, Tank-cleaning services, Water filtration apparatus (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-058d62`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/water-quality-management-ocds-h6vhtk-058d62#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/water-quality-management-ocds-h6vhtk-058d62#participate

## Description
The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Water Quality Management Services to the Higher (HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland and Higher Education Institutions and other organisations in England and Wales. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd.(Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges), HEPCW (Higher
Education Procurement Consortia Wales), NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium), NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium), LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium). In addition to this NHS Scotland Local and Specialised Health Boards, Scotland Excel and its members, Scottish Government Bodies and the Scottish Prison Service will also have access to the Framework Agreement, as detailed within Appendix E - List of Institutions.
The Authority are seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions  regardless of size and demand.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Lot 1A Risk Assessment - Scotland
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 90711100
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Sampling and Assessment Services for Risk Assessment as part of a Water Quality Management service to the Higher (HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland and Higher ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 1B Risk Assessment - England, Wales and Northern Ireland
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 90711100
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Sampling and Assessment Services for Risk Assessment as part of a Water Quality Management service to the Higher Education Institutions and other organisations in England and Wales. This in...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 2 - Water Treatment Services (UK Wide)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 24962000, 42912310, 42912330, 51514110, 90711100, 90913000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Water Treatment Services as part of a Water Quality Management service to the Higher (HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland and Higher Education Institutions and o...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 3 - One Stop Shop (UK Wide)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 24962000, 42912310, 42912330, 51514110, 90711100, 90913000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of a One-Stop-Shop service consisting of Sampling and Risk Assessment services as well as Water Treatment services as part of a complete Water Quality Management Service to the Higher (HE) and...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F057861-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-09-18T15:32:19.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T07:37:51.760Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-058d62