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STA Macerator replacements

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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24 Oct 2025 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust has successfully completed a procurement process involving the direct award of a contract to DDC DOLPHIN LIMITED for the replacement of ageing macerators. This procurement falls under the "Public authority - central government" category and specifically targets the healthcare sector as depicted by the title "STA Macerator replacements." The contract, valued at £383,625 excluding VAT, is an extension to an existing arrangement and involves standardising macerator holding based on product testing for difficult environments. This direct award is not a new tender opportunity and will see the contract period run from 1st December 2025 to 31st December 2025, impacting delivery locations across several regions in the United Kingdom such as UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This contract offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like DDC DOLPHIN LIMITED. The project involves supplying specialised macerators pivotal for sewage treatment in healthcare settings, fostering innovation and efficacy in equipment supply. Businesses with capabilities in healthcare equipment manufacturing, especially those familiar with stringent operational environments, stand to benefit significantly by engaging in similar future opportunities or by exploring partnership ventures with entities like the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. The success in this contract underscores the importance of tailored solutions and existing relationships in securing procurement awards in the public sector.

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Notice Title

STA Macerator replacements

Notice Description

THIS IS NOT A TENDER OPPORTUNITY Replacement of aging macerators - standardisation of macerator holding. Out of scope extension to an existing contract.

Procurement Information

A contract with DDC Dolphin is already in existence. This is an out-of-scope extension to the current contract. The replacements are a result of product testing to ascertain the most appropriate for difficult environments and represents a level of product standardisation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d34c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068157-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42996110 - Macerators for the treatment of sewage

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£383,625 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementtransformation@nbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 3NU
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DDC DOLPHIN

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