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title: "Microbiological Testing for Water Quality Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042ddb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-08-27"
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# Microbiological Testing for Water Quality Service

Buyer: THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042ddb

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## Summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for microbiological testing services to Northumbrian Water Limited. The procurement falls under technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services (CPV code 71600000) in the healthcare industry. The contract, valued at £403,582.85, involves analysing water samples for waterborne organisms, with detailed compliance to various health and safety standards. The process utilised an open procurement method, and the contract was signed on 29th July 2024. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract location is in the UKC22 region, Newcastle upon Tyne.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in microbiological testing and water quality analysis to secure long-term contracts with healthcare institutions. Companies with expertise in adhering to health technical memoranda and other relevant standards will find this tender particularly suitable. Firms that can offer high-quality services at competitive costs may find this an excellent opportunity for business growth, as the contract includes options for extension by four additional periods of 12 months each, ensuring continual business engagement.

## Notice

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to contract a Microbiological Testing Service Provider to carry out a range of water sample analysis for the presence of waterborne organisms to comply with Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 04-01 Parts A,B & C: Safe Water in Healthcare Premises, L8 Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (Fourth Edition), HSG parts 1,2 & 3, HBN 00-09, BS 7592:2008, BS EN ISO 11731-2:2008, BS6068-4.18:2004, BS6068-4.12:1998 and ISO 11731:1998.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to contract a Microbiological Testing Service Provider to carry out a range of water sample analysis for the presence of waterborne organisms to comply with Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 04-01 Parts A,B & C: Safe Water in Healthcare Premises, L8 Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (Fourth Edition), HSG parts 1,2 & 3, HBN 00-09, BS 7592:2008, BS EN ISO 11731-2:2008, BS6068-4.18:2004, BS6068-4.12:1998 and ISO 11731:1998.

Options: Option to extend by 4 periods of 12 month.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 periods of 12
month.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027317-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £403,582 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE7 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Dene & South Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear, TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHUMBRIAN WATER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2024 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027317-2024
- 17 Jan 2024 at 11:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001588-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nwl.co.uk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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