This Request is for the establishment of a panel of suppliers to undertake analysis of samples taken from ground and surface water areas to monitor and manage the water assets under the stewardship of the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER; the Contract Authority; the Customer). The bulk of analysis is for routine surface water sampling conducted in catchments and estuaries to determine nutrient levels and water quality. Low volume analytical laboratory service requirements cover microbiological content, such as Enterococci and faecal coliforms, heavy metal and organic compound analysis. Samples may be taken from a variety of sources, including fresh and saline waters, sediments, and soils.