Published date: 3 March 2026

Last edited date: 3 March 2026

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 9 March 2026, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Surface water pollution monitoring or control services - 90733100

  • Groundwater pollution monitoring or control services - 90733700

Location of contract

CA10 3XR

Value of contract

£100,000

Procurement reference

M6 Lune Gorge - Water Monitoring/Sampling

Published date

3 March 2026

Closing date

9 March 2026

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

27 May 2026

Contract end date

1 March 2031

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Kier Transportation are looking to engage experienced and qualified contractors to provide water monitoring and sampling requirements on 10 designated points as specified on the M6 Lune Gorge project.

Frequency: Monthly - requirement for company awarded tender to attend site monthly to collect samples.

Monitoring requirements: The following parameters shall be laboratory tested for monthly
- pH
- electrical conductivity
- total suspended solids
- dissolved oxygen
- turbidity
- redox potential
- bicarbonate alkalinity
- total and dissolved organic carbon
- metal suite (dissolved and totals): aluminium, arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, zinc
- major ions: calcium, chloride, sulphate, potassium, sodium
- nitrate
- phosphate
- Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) (speciated, aliphatic and aromatic split)
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (16 PAHs)


We will use the Build UK Common Assessment Criteria (CAS) to ensure a consistent minimum business competence. If your company possesses necessary qualifications and is interested in bidding for this project, please email Transportationprocurement@kier.co.uk with your company's portfolio, relevant experience, and references for further evaluation.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address

2nd Floor Optimum House
SALFORD
M503XP
England

Email

transportationprocurement@kier.co.uk