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Service package for Orca systems

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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09 Jun 2025 at 15:33

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09 Jun 2025 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as the contracting authority, engaging ProEconomy Limited through a direct award for the "Service package for Orca systems." The procurement pertains to the healthcare industry, specifically involving copper silver ionising water treatment services, and covers various regions in the United Kingdom, including regions from UKC to UKK. The procurement process is in the award stage, with a contract period set from 20th June 2025 to 19th June 2030. Key dates include the award notice published on 9th June 2025 and the anticipated contract signing by 20th June 2025, concluding an effective procurement method facilitated under legal basis 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in water treatment services, particularly those with exclusive or proprietary technologies like ProEconomy's Orca systems. Engaging in such projects could offer long-term contracts and establish credibility within the public healthcare sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in technical surface water treatment services could leverage similar opportunities, provided they possess unique capabilities or technologies that align with the requirements of prospective buyers, such as hospitals and government organisations. The procurement highlights the value of niche service offerings in public sector contracts, which can facilitate business growth for companies that can offer specialised, proprietary solutions.

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Notice Title

Service package for Orca systems

Notice Description

Orca system - propriatory to ProEconomy - biocide - ion dosing system to 2 pods units on the water system. 2 maintenance visits per month - 1 visit for sampling ( for metal ions and for legionella ) , 1 visit for maintenance ( the system and adjustments of the dosing ). supply of consumables - copper and silver bars the consumables go into a 'bank' which are used to replace the expended bars for ionisation

Procurement Information

The Orca System is a proprietary system owned and serviced by the supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054598
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031061-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90733400 - Surface water treatment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£342,359 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jun 2025 - 19 Jun 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jack.tyndall@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROECONOMY

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