Critical Ventilation Verification

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

02 Jun 2026 at 09:43

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the "Critical Ventilation Verification" contract, awarded on 22nd May 2026. The contract involves inspection services for hospital ventilation systems Trust-wide, under the industry category of services, specifically the inspection of ventilation systems. The procurement was conducted through a selective process, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The awarded contract, valued at £490,500, is scheduled from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2029. The services are to be delivered in the United Kingdom, with a main delivery address postal code BN11 2DH.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in ventilation system inspections. With the procurement process favouring SMEs and the potential for engaging in long-term service provision across various hospital sites, businesses in these sectors can benefit from stable financial growth and an expanded client base. Howorth Air Technology Limited, an SME, secured the contract, indicating that similarly sized enterprises are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes in the future.

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Notice Title

Critical Ventilation Verification

Notice Description

Hospital critical ventilation verifications services, Trust wide.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8dac6ba4-7687-4fd0-8e46-f8a2b1a38acf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afa463eb-edf6-4a83-9591-f14e0548af22
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£490,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£490,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 6SE
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester North
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOWORTH AIR TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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