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WHHT - Water Softener Salt

WEST HERTFORDSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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29 Apr 2025 at 10:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, a central government public authority located in Watford, UK, has reached the award stage in its procurement process for the provision of water softener salt for the fiscal year 2025/26. This contract, titled "WHHT - Water Softener Salt," was awarded to QSALT LIMITED, following a direct procurement method that was below the threshold without competition. The contract, valued at £35,562.24 excluding VAT, commenced on 3rd March 2025, and will run until 2nd March 2026. Key details about this procurement were finalised and documented as of 29th April 2025.

This opportunity allows businesses operating in the goods supply sector, particularly those specialising in chemical or industrial supplies such as salt, to witness the demand for essential resources like water softener salt in healthcare facilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as QSALT LIMITED, which have the capacity to meet specific requirements quickly within a certain budget threshold, are well-placed to benefit from similar tenders. Such contracts offer a reliable income stream and the potential to establish strong partnerships with public sector bodies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WHHT - Water Softener Salt

Notice Description

The West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract to the supplier Q-Salt for the provision to supply water softener table salt to all sites for the 25/26 FY

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0508f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017542-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15872400 - Salt

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,562 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2025 - 2 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
WEST HERTFORDSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kevin.mckeown2@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD18 0HB
Post Town
Watford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Vicarage
Westminster Constituency
Watford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QSALT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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