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STH Pharmacy - Media for Environmental Monitoring

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

16 Apr 2026 at 08:00

Award

04 Mar 2026 at 13:02

Tender

20 Oct 2025 at 13:59

PlanningUpdate

27 Aug 2025 at 16:34

Planning

27 Aug 2025 at 16:25

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the contracting authority overseeing the procurement of pharmacy media for environmental monitoring. This procurement falls within the pharmaceutical products category, with a primary focus on goods. Located in Sheffield, United Kingdom, the procurement process commenced with planning and moved through tender and award stages. The procurement adopted an open procedure method, ensuring a transparent and competitive bidding environment. Key dates include the commencement of the award process on 4th March 2026 and the signing of the contract on 10th April 2026, slated to run until 31st March 2028, with potential extensions until 2031. The procurement is situated within the UKE32 region, offering a substantial contract value of approximately £494,006 gross.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in pharmaceutical products to expand their business by partnering with a major healthcare provider. Particularly, businesses with expertise in high-quality manufacturing and timely delivery of pharmaceutical goods may benefit. The award to Southern Group Laboratory (SGL) Limited underscores the competitiveness within this sector, as the company successfully navigated the bidding process amidst other competitors. SMEs with a commitment to stringent quality standards, proactive issue resolution, and sustainability initiatives, such as reducing carbon emissions, are ideally positioned to compete in future tenders from the Trust. Such opportunities can foster business growth through long-term contracts and strategic partnerships with public health organisations.

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Notice Title

STH Pharmacy - Media for Environmental Monitoring

Notice Description

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have tendered for the provision of Pharmacy Media for Environmental Monitoring

Planning Information

We are running this pre-market engagement process via our tendering platform, Atamis. Please access Atamis to download all relevant documents under reference C385333.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058eed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034464-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£411,672 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£411,672 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
4 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
2030-10-21

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2JF
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTHERN GROUP LABORATORY (SGL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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