Awarded· 26 Jun 2025
Water Testing Services
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust · Derby, East Midlands
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust has awarded Water Testing Services. It is a contract for other health and social care in Derby.
Source: Find a Tender, published 9 Jul 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Contract awarded
Mercian Science
2025
Contract starts
2025
Award notice published
UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 10:16
View notice2026
Contract ends
0½ years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust has awarded Water Testing Services. It is a contract for other health and social care in Derby. The contract went to Mercian Science. It was awarded on 26 June 2025. The contract value is £24,352. The contract runs from 30 June 2025 to 28 February 2026. It lasts 0½ years.
It is run as a below threshold - unknown. Find a Tender published it on 9 July 2025. The notice number is 038507-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-055bcc.
Summary of the contracting process
The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for "Water Testing Services," with the contract specifically focused on bacteriological analysis services, including testing for pseudomonas aeruginosa at the Royal Derby Hospital. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted through a "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method. The tender process was initiated with the contract awarded to Mercian Science Limited.
The contract runs for eight months from 1st July 2025 to 28th February 2026, with a total value of £29,223.36, including VAT. This procurement is classed as complete with the award status listed as active. The successful completion of this process demonstrates the Trust's commitment to health safety through rigorous service provisions.
The notice in full
Contract for Water Testing Services to test for pseudomonas aeruginosa at Royal Derby Hospital site. Contract taken for 8 month period, 01/07/2025 - 28/02/2026, cost PS29223.36 inc. VAT.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 30 Jun 2025 to 28 Feb 2026 (0½ years)
- Awarded to
- Mercian Science
- Number of suppliers
- 1
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procedure
- Below threshold - unknown
- Current stage
- Award
- Stages so far
- Award
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Awardee scale
- SME
Not stated in the notice: procurement method.
Values
- Contracts value
- £24,352
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.
Status
- Tender
- Complete
- Lots
- Complete
- Awards
- Active
- Contracts
- Active
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 038507-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055bcc
- CPV code
- 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Derby
- Town
- Derby
- Postcode
- DE22 3NE
- Electoral ward
- Littleover
- Constituency
- Derby North
- Region
- East Midlands
- Sub-region
- Derby
- Area
- Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Country
- England
Buyer and supplier
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Derby, DE22 3NE · East Midlands · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Awarded supplier
- Supplier
- Mercian Science
- Awardee scale
- SME
- Number of suppliers
- 1
- Awards value
- Not stated
- Company record
- Search Companies House
Documents and links
Questions about Water Testing Services
Who won the Water Testing Services contract?
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust awarded the contract to Mercian Science on 26 June 2025. It is due to end on 28 February 2026, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.
How much is the Water Testing Services contract worth?
The contract value is £24,352. The contract runs from 30 June 2025 to 28 February 2026 (0½ years).
Who is the buyer for Water Testing Services?
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, based in Derby, East Midlands.
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