Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park
Caerdydd / Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
Contact
CPS Advice Mailbox
CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales
Telephone
+44 3000257095
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Toxicological Analysis WIIS
Reference number
C252/2024/2025
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71620000 - Analysis services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract to carry out laboratory analysis of
wildlife, companion animals and beneficial invertebrates and analysis of pesticide related samples such as products, suspected poison baits, decanted material, spillages and residues
to investigate their probable cause of death
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
- To determine the role, if any, of pesticides or other chemical substances which caused or contributed to the death of the animal
- To establish the quantity of pesticide or other substance, and where possible its formulation and any information which can be uncovered as to its source.
- To determine where possible the origin of the pesticide or other chemical substance.
- To provide interpretation of all results and conclusion as to whether the poisoning resulted from approved use, misuse, or abuse of pesticides.
- To provide expert witness statements when required.
- To support the Welsh Government with training and education both for Welsh Government staff and the wider public.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Set out your understanding of WIIS and its requirements. / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Set out the Quality assurance and accreditation processes you have in place and their relevance to this contract. / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Describe your service delivery offer including timescales to process a sample, timescales provision of reports, your contract management and customer care standards. / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Describe the technical, resources you have available and the staff who will be engaged on this work including their specific expertise working in this area. / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Opportunity tendered under F431/2021/2022 – 'Natural Resources Dynamic Purchasing System'. 53 suppliers were eligible to bid for this opportunity.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C252/2024/2025
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SASA
Roddinglaw Road
EDINBURGH
EH12 9FJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £700,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £700,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:158045)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom