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KGH - Water Safety Microbiological Sampling

KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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09 Apr 2025 at 12:45

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Summary of the contracting process

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process titled "KGH - Water Safety Microbiological Sampling." The process related to the microbiological analysis of water samples and was categorised under services related to water pollution. The award stage of this contract, which was for a limited competition below the threshold, was finalised on 9 April 2025. The contract commenced on 12 March 2025 and is set to end on 11 March 2026. The contract was awarded to Mercian Science Limited, a large-scale supplier based in Lichfield, UK. The procurement falls under the industry category of services related to water pollution.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those focused on water safety and microbiological analysis. Companies with expertise in water pollution services and those looking to enhance their portfolios with public sector contracts will find such tenders highly beneficial. Additionally, businesses with capabilities in delivering services defined under limited competition procurement routes will be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

KGH - Water Safety Microbiological Sampling

Notice Description

Provision of service to perform microbiological analysis of water samples for Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ffaf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013973-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90733000 - Services related to water pollution

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,135 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
12 Mar 2025 - 11 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Alan Walden
Contact Email
alan.walden@nhs.net
Contact Phone
01536492074

Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN16 8UZ
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Northall
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERCIAN SCIENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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