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Mercaptans Analysers

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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16 Apr 2026 at 09:31

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02 Feb 2026 at 12:53

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30 Jan 2026 at 12:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting through the UK Health Security Agency, involves the direct awarding of a contract to We Care 4 Air Limited for the supply of mercaptan gas analysers. These are intended for use in mobile ambient air monitoring trailers to measure mercaptan compounds. The contract is governed by the Procurement Act 2023 and was signed on April 2, 2026, with an end date of March 31, 2027. The procurement, classified under goods in the gas-analysis apparatus category, primarily serves the public health sector in the United Kingdom and is highly specific, warranted due to technical reasons which eliminate alternative suppliers.

The direct award offers significant opportunities for We Care 4 Air Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Dunmow, as it is uniquely positioned to supply equipment compatible with existing systems involving nitrogen gas generators. This tender highlights a specialised niche for businesses that can offer technologically advanced solutions in environmental monitoring. Such businesses that provide unique, compatible instrumentation aligning with existing public infrastructures can explore further public sector growth opportunities, notably within central government contracts needing bespoke technical capabilities.

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Notice Title

Mercaptans Analysers

Notice Description

UKHSA awarded a contract, to WeCare4Air Limited for the supply of mercaptan gas analysers. These analysers are to be employed in the mobile ambient air monitoring trailers to measure mercaptan compounds from a range of potential pollution sources where there are key evidence gaps to support the public health risk assessments. The Mercaptan gas analysers will increase the capabilities of monitoring trailers to measure mercaptans/ sulphur-containing compounds. Any other manufactures or alternative instrument will result in incompatibility with existing equipment (nitrogen gas generators), disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance, financial efforts to revalidate and recalibrate systems

Procurement Information

Alternative manufactures and instrument will result in incompatibility with existing equipment (nitrogen gas generators), disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance, financial efforts to revalidate and recalibrate systems.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0612d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034541-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£136,651 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£136,651 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WE CARE 4 AIR

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