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Microbiological Analysis of Water Samples

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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22 Oct 2026 at 10:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust bought microbiological testing of water samples collected by its estates teams. The service examines the samples for waterborne bacteria, including Legionella, so the Trust can identify contamination and take corrective action to reduce risks to patients. Work covers laboratory analysis only; the Trust’s teams collect the samples weekly and arrange their collection for testing. The requirement is for bacteriological examination of water, rather than wider water-management or remediation services. The awarded supplier is Socotec UK Ltd. The work is delivered for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in Nottingham.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Socotec UK Ltd. The contract was signed on 22 October 2026 and runs from 1 November 2026 to 30 April 2027. Its value is £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT). The competition used a below-threshold limited competition and was organised as one lot. The available process details do not state the evaluation criteria, so the basis on which competing offers were assessed cannot be described further.

For suppliers seeking to compete for this Trust’s requirement in future, the core capability is routine bacteriological laboratory analysis of water samples, with capacity to handle samples collected weekly and meet the required testing timescales. The laboratory must be accredited to UKAS ISO 11731:2009 for detecting and enumerating Legionella, or an equivalent updated standard. It must also participate in a water microbiology proficiency-testing scheme, such as one run by PHE, or an equivalent scheme accredited to ISO 17043. The defined scope is analysis, not sample collection or corrective works. The award demonstrates that the Trust used a limited competition for a specialist laboratory service, so relevant accreditation, proficiency testing and reliable turnaround are central to credible competition for this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microbiological Analysis of Water Samples

Notice Description

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Authority) requires a Supplier for provision microbiological analysis of water samples taken by the Authority's estates teams. The purpose of the contract to enable the Authority's estates teams to detect contamination due to water borne pathogens (E.g. legionella) and take relevant corrective actions to mitigate risk to patients. A Supplier is therefore required to provide bacteriological examination services only (The Services). The Supplier's laboratory used for all samples collected for the Services must be suitably accredited in accordance with UKAS ISO 11731:2009 Water quality - Detection and enumeration of Legionella or equivalent as may be updated from time-to-time. The Supplier's laboratory must also take part in a water microbiology proficiency testing scheme such as that run by PHE or an equivalent scheme accredited to ISO 17043. The Authority's estates teams take water samples on a weekly basis for collection and analysis by the Supplier within the required timescales.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078da0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099857-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 30 Apr 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
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 1PB
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Sherwood
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCOTEC UK Ltd

Further Information

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