Drinking Water Sampling and Analysis Services for Private Water Supplies in County Wexford, Ireland

Wexford County Council seeks a qualified laboratory service provider to conduct sampling and analysis of drinking water from approximately 170 private and group water supplies across County Wexford. The service provider will perform compliance and investigative sampling and analysis in accordance with EU Drinking Water Regulations 2023, with each scheme receiving two annual check samples and some requiring additional audit samples. Key requirements include: accreditation to INAB (or equivalent) standards for all relevant parameters; analysis of both 'check' and 'audit' parameters as specified in the regulations; occasional investigative sampling (typically duplicate samples for coliform, E.coli, and chlorine testing); and monthly reporting of results to the council. The laboratory must meet specific limits of detection and analysis standards. The contract runs from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2026 (with potential expansion to include up to 15 additional schemes during the contract period), and qualified laboratories are invited to submit tenders for consideration.