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title: "Microbiological Analysis of Water Samples"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078da0"
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buyer: "Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust"
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# Microbiological Analysis of Water Samples

Buyer: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078da0

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## Summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust bought microbiological testing of water samples collected by its estates teams. The service examines the samples for waterborne bacteria, including Legionella, so the Trust can identify contamination and take corrective action to reduce risks to patients. Work covers laboratory analysis only; the Trust’s teams collect the samples weekly and arrange their collection for testing. The requirement is for bacteriological examination of water, rather than wider water-management or remediation services. The awarded supplier is Socotec UK Ltd. The work is delivered for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in Nottingham.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Socotec UK Ltd. The contract was signed on 22 October 2026 and runs from 1 November 2026 to 30 April 2027. Its value is £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT). The competition used a below-threshold limited competition and was organised as one lot. The available process details do not state the evaluation criteria, so the basis on which competing offers were assessed cannot be described further.

For suppliers seeking to compete for this Trust’s requirement in future, the core capability is routine bacteriological laboratory analysis of water samples, with capacity to handle samples collected weekly and meet the required testing timescales. The laboratory must be accredited to UKAS ISO 11731:2009 for detecting and enumerating Legionella, or an equivalent updated standard. It must also participate in a water microbiology proficiency-testing scheme, such as one run by PHE, or an equivalent scheme accredited to ISO 17043. The defined scope is analysis, not sample collection or corrective works. The award demonstrates that the Trust used a limited competition for a specialist laboratory service, so relevant accreditation, proficiency testing and reliable turnaround are central to credible competition for this buyer’s requirement.

## Notice

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Authority) requires a Supplier for provision microbiological analysis of water samples taken by the Authority's estates teams. The purpose of the contract to enable the Authority's estates teams to detect contamination due to water borne pathogens (E.g. legionella) and take relevant corrective actions to mitigate risk to patients. A Supplier is therefore required to provide bacteriological examination services only (The Services). The Supplier's laboratory used for all samples collected for the Services must be suitably accredited in accordance with UKAS ISO 11731:2009 Water quality - Detection and enumeration of Legionella or equivalent as may be updated from time-to-time. The Supplier's laboratory must also take part in a water microbiology proficiency testing scheme such as that run by PHE or an equivalent scheme accredited to ISO 17043. The Authority's estates teams take water samples on a weekly basis for collection and analysis by the Supplier within the required timescales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099857-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 1PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Sherwood |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCOTEC UK Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 10:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099857-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099857-2026
  22nd October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/
- https://www.socotec.co.uk/

## Provenance

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