---
title: "PA23 - UK5 - Transparency Notice Emerging Contaminants"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fb4b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2025-12-22"
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# PA23 - UK5 - Transparency Notice Emerging Contaminants

Buyer: SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fb4b

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## Summary

Southern Water Services Limited, operating as a private utility from Worthing, UK, has completed its procurement process titled "PA23 - UK5 - Transparency Notice Emerging Contaminants". This process entailed a direct award for laboratory services related to the supply and analysis of Chemcatcher technology and membranes to monitor micropollutants. The procurement was concluded with FERA Science Ltd, a large supplier based in York, under a contract valued at £2,018,550. The award was formalised on 22nd December 2025, with the contract period set from 23rd December 2025 to 22nd December 2026. The procurement was carried out as a direct award due to the unique technical requirements and lack of competition.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities within the laboratory services sector, specifically those capable of handling the passive sampling and micro-pollutant analysis. Large-scale laboratory service providers with a focus on environmental science and possessing expertise in advanced sampling technologies would find this contract beneficial as it aligns with the need for specialised analysis techniques. Additionally, this award highlights the importance of innovation in addressing emerging environmental challenges, creating potential for further collaborations in similar future projects.

## Notice

Supply of Chem catcher technology, Prep/deployment, Lab Analysis of Membranes, reporting. To perform an extensive sampling exercise, using passive sampling to determine micropollutants at very low concentrations over an extended period.

### Procurement Information

Direct award due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. Uniquely the range of contaminants, volumes and frequency of analysis supplier was identified to delivery project, within the necessary timeline and use of Chemcatcher technology.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085364-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Dec 2025 - 22 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,682,125 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | WORTHING |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN13 3NX |
| 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 | Worthing |
| Electoral ward | Northbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Worthing West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FERA SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2025 at 12:30 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085364-2025
- 22 Dec 2025 at 11:09 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085290-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085364-2025
  22nd December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085290-2025
  22nd December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southernwater.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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