---
title: "GSTT - Microbiological Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0678e4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-28"
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# GSTT - Microbiological Services

Buyer: GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0678e4

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## Summary

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has concluded a procurement process for microbiological services, under the title "GSTT - Microbiological Services". This process falls within the services category, specifically aimed at laboratory services, with a geographical focus on London, United Kingdom. The contract, awarded through an open procedure, encompasses two lots completed on 27th July 2026, with the service contract period set to commence on 1st September 2026 and potentially extendable up to 31st August 2031. The procurement process has included a series of milestones, concluding with a forecasted contract signature by 7th August 2026.

This contract provides significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those specialising in microbiological testing services. Operating in the field of environment media testing, successful bidders such as Eurofins MGS Laboratories and Wickham Micro Limited have demonstrated their capability to deliver quality laboratory services. Businesses that are adept in microbiological validation, contamination testing, and pathogen identification will find ample growth prospects, with long-term service provision potentially extending through renewals for up to two additional 12-month periods if performance meets the Trust's expectations. This presents a vibrant opportunity for other SMEs looking to enter or expand within the laboratory services sector.

## Notice

Environment media testing services: We send to external labs the Broth, media plates etc. to test to ensure that our units are operating within the permissible parameters and we have no serious contamination or microbiological growth. The service of this lab is to validate or confirm the viability of the media purchased from supplier for Microbiological testing media

### Lot Information

WFI & Product Testing - Technical Requirements - Mandatory

Options: If the Trust is satisfied with the services provided by the supplier(s), it may elect to extend the contract for up to two additional 12-month periods.

Renewal: If the Trust is satisfied with the services provided by the supplier(s), it may elect to extend the contract for up to two additional 12-month periods.

Microbial identification

Options: If the Trust is satisfied with the services provided by the supplier(s), it may elect to extend the contract for up to two additional 12-month periods.

Renewal: If the Trust is satisfied with the services provided by the supplier(s), it may elect to extend the contract for up to two additional 12-month periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071105-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | 2031-01-13 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | £1,300,000 |
| Awards value | £444,765 |
| 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 | GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLI4 Inner London - East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | EUROFINS MGS LABORATORIES; WICKHAM MICRO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2026 at 09:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071105-2026
- 31 Mar 2026 at 11:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029565-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071105-2026
  28th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029565-2026
  31st March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eurofins.com
- http://www.wickhammicro.co.uk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://health-family.force.com/s/WelcomeUserGuide:https://services.atamis.co.uk/docs/Supplier_User_Guide.pdf
- https://services.atamis.co.uk/docs/Supplier_User_Guide.pdf
- https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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