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UKRI-5242 Specialist Water Sampling for Microplastics

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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18 Sep 2025 at 12:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process carried out by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority, involved the direct awarding of a contract for specialist water sampling to analyse microplastics. This contract, identified as UKRI-5242, involved the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) as the supplier and focused on services related to water pollution. Located in Swindon, Wiltshire, the tender was awarded under a "below threshold - without competition" procurement method. The contract commenced on 11th September 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on 1st February 2027, with a total value of £33,000, including VAT.

This tender offers growth opportunities particularly for large-scale environmental service providers specialising in water pollution and analytical services. Although the initial contract was awarded without competition, similar procurement activities might present opportunities for businesses with capabilities in environmental testing and data quality assurance. The specific involvement of organisations capable of handling water sampling and microplastic analyses indicates a preference for businesses with strong technical expertise and proven operational capacity in ecological and hydrological services. Businesses with these capabilities could monitor such tenders from UKRI for potential future participation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5242 Specialist Water Sampling for Microplastics

Notice Description

Analysis of 26 water samples for microplastic analysis and associated QA/QC of data.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d27
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057710-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£27,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
10 Sep 2025 - 1 Feb 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
NERC Procurement
Contact Email
nercprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
01793442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (UKCEH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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