---
title: "UKRI-5242 Specialist Water Sampling for Microplastics"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059d27"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-09-18"
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# UKRI-5242 Specialist Water Sampling for Microplastics

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059d27

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## Summary

The procurement process carried out by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority, involved the direct awarding of a contract for specialist water sampling to analyse microplastics. This contract, identified as UKRI-5242, involved the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) as the supplier and focused on services related to water pollution. Located in Swindon, Wiltshire, the tender was awarded under a "below threshold - without competition" procurement method. The contract commenced on 11th September 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on 1st February 2027, with a total value of £33,000, including VAT.

This tender offers growth opportunities particularly for large-scale environmental service providers specialising in water pollution and analytical services. Although the initial contract was awarded without competition, similar procurement activities might present opportunities for businesses with capabilities in environmental testing and data quality assurance. The specific involvement of organisations capable of handling water sampling and microplastic analyses indicates a preference for businesses with strong technical expertise and proven operational capacity in ecological and hydrological services. Businesses with these capabilities could monitor such tenders from UKRI for potential future participation.

## Notice

Analysis of 26 water samples for microplastic analysis and associated QA/QC of data.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057710-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2025 - 1 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (UKCEH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90733000 - Services related to water pollution

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2025 at 12:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057710-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057710-2025
  18th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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