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Water Testing Services

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY AND BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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15 Jul 2026 at 08:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for "Water Testing Services", a contract that was active from 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2027, with an option to extend for a further year. The procurement falls under the category of services, specifically cleaning and sanitation services, and is located in the UKF region of the United Kingdom. The tender was initiated for a below-threshold amount and has already been awarded as of 15th July 2026. The buyer organisation operates under the public authority central government classification and is centrally located at the Royal Derby Hospital in Derby, UK.

This tender provides significant business opportunities for SMEs involved in sanitation and water testing services, exemplified by the awardee, Mercian Science Limited. Success in such contracts can create further prospects within the public health sector, enhancing business credibility and market positioning. Organisations with expertise in providing highly compliant sanitation services are well-suited to pursue similar opportunities, particularly those looking to establish or expand their presence in public healthcare infrastructure services. The strategic nature of this contract, combined with the renewal option, makes it an attractive point of entry into a stable and essential market sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Water Testing Services

Notice Description

Water Testing Services for the period 01/03/2026 - 28/02/2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cb94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066573-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,786 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY AND BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 3NE
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Littleover
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERCIAN SCIENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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