---
title: "STA Macerator replacements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d34c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-10-24"
---

# STA Macerator replacements

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d34c

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust has successfully completed a procurement process involving the direct award of a contract to DDC DOLPHIN LIMITED for the replacement of ageing macerators. This procurement falls under the "Public authority - central government" category and specifically targets the healthcare sector as depicted by the title "STA Macerator replacements." The contract, valued at £383,625 excluding VAT, is an extension to an existing arrangement and involves standardising macerator holding based on product testing for difficult environments. This direct award is not a new tender opportunity and will see the contract period run from 1st December 2025 to 31st December 2025, impacting delivery locations across several regions in the United Kingdom such as UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This contract offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like DDC DOLPHIN LIMITED. The project involves supplying specialised macerators pivotal for sewage treatment in healthcare settings, fostering innovation and efficacy in equipment supply. Businesses with capabilities in healthcare equipment manufacturing, especially those familiar with stringent operational environments, stand to benefit significantly by engaging in similar future opportunities or by exploring partnership ventures with entities like the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. The success in this contract underscores the importance of tailored solutions and existing relationships in securing procurement awards in the public sector.

## Notice

THIS IS NOT A TENDER OPPORTUNITY Replacement of aging macerators - standardisation of macerator holding. Out of scope extension to an existing contract.

### Procurement Information

A contract with DDC Dolphin is already in existence. This is an out-of-scope extension to the current contract. The replacements are a result of product testing to ascertain the most appropriate for difficult environments and represents a level of product standardisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068157-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £383,625 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DDC DOLPHIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42996110 - Macerators for the treatment of sewage

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2025 at 11:04 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068157-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068157-2025
  24th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ddcdolphin.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/

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