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title: "Critical Ventilation Verification"
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# Critical Ventilation Verification

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8dac6ba4-7687-4fd0-8e46-f8a2b1a38acf

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the "Critical Ventilation Verification" contract, awarded on 22nd May 2026. The contract involves inspection services for hospital ventilation systems Trust-wide, under the industry category of services, specifically the inspection of ventilation systems. The procurement was conducted through a selective process, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The awarded contract, valued at £490,500, is scheduled from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2029. The services are to be delivered in the United Kingdom, with a main delivery address postal code BN11 2DH.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in ventilation system inspections. With the procurement process favouring SMEs and the potential for engaging in long-term service provision across various hospital sites, businesses in these sectors can benefit from stable financial growth and an expanded client base. Howorth Air Technology Limited, an SME, secured the contract, indicating that similarly sized enterprises are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes in the future.

## Notice

Hospital critical ventilation verifications services, Trust wide.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afa463eb-edf6-4a83-9591-f14e0548af22 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £490,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £490,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 6SE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester North |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOWORTH AIR TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2026 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afa463eb-edf6-4a83-9591-f14e0548af22

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afa463eb-edf6-4a83-9591-f14e0548af22
  2nd June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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