Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 30 Mar 2026, 15:10 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Legionella and Pseudomonas Sampling and Testing

Authority: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)·On behalf of: Kent County Council

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: North West (UKD1)

Published estimate£115,000≈ £38k / year · £138,000 inc. VAT7.4% above published estimate

Submissions closed 27 Apr 2026awarded 5 Jun 2026

Awarded to Hydraclean Limited

Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Jun 2029 · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is looking to procure sampling and laboratory analysis provision for the monitoring of Legionella and Pseudomonas Aeruginosa within its healthcare premises water systems at RLI, QVH, FGH, WGH and Millom Hospital for a maximum period of five years (3+1+1).

The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Mar 2031, 23:59 GMT.

CPV: Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services · Water-treatment work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£115,000

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £115,000 exc. VAT · £138,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to delete from or add to this programme as may be dictated by circumstances from time to time. This may include any testing that has inadvertently been missed from the maintenance programme. · The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of two (2) occasions, for a period of up to one (1) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Authority's sole discretion, by the Authority giving the Contractor not less than one (1) months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or the Renewal Period (as applicable).

45232430 Water-treatment work 71600000 Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 60%Price: 30%Social value: 10%

Published sub-criteria (3)

Technical: 60%
Commercial: 30%
Social Value: 10%

Published award criteria (3)

Commercial
Technical
Social Value

What this means for your bid

Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Yes · next expected 1 Mar 2031
First published: 30 Mar 2026, 15:10 BST
Last source update: 23 Jun 2026, 16:48 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 17 Jun 2026
Authority reference: LGM37147
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-029195
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Technical testing, analysis and consultancy servicesWater-treatment work
Delivery area: North West (UKD1)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067808 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary: In arrears after each testing based on work carried out.

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: portal not identified

Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Submission deadline: 27 Apr 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All documents must be accessed and returned to Procurement Services - Lifecycle via online portal OPTIMiSe. Read-only version of documentation relating to this opportunity is available at www.procurementservices.co.uk/our-solutions/lifecy… ↗. Detailed submission instructions are included in the ITT document.

Timeline

30 Mar 2026 → 1 Jul 2026 · 6 dates

Tender notice published210 days ago
30 Mar 2026, 15:10 BST
Submission deadline182 days ago
27 Apr 2026, 14:00 BST
Assessment summaries sent144 days ago
5 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Award decision expected by131 days ago
17 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Latest notice published125 days ago
23 Jun 2026, 16:48 BST
Contract starts118 days ago
1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Mar 2026

Tender notice published
30 Mar 2026, 15:10 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
5 Jun 2026, 16:54 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
5 Jun 2026, 16:54 BST
Contract details notice published
23 Jun 2026, 16:48 BST
UK7
Contract signature expected
24 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £123,5381 award exc. VAT

Bids received 1411 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 23 Jun 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Hydraclean LimitedSME1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 · up to 30 Jun 2031Extensions: The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of two (2) occasions, for a period of up to one (1) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Authority's sole discretion, by the Authority giving the Contractor not less than one (1) months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or the renewal Period (as applicable). · Options: The Authority reserves the right to delete from or add to this programme as may be dictated by circumstances from time to time. This may include any testing that has inadvertently been missed from the maintenance programme.	£123,538	5 Jun 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Hydraclean LimitedSME
Signed
23 Jun 2026
Value
£123,538
Period
1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of two (2) occasions, for a period of up to one (1) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Authority's sole discretion, by the Authority giving the Contractor not less than one (1) months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or the renewal Period (as applicable).
Options
The Authority reserves the right to delete from or add to this programme as may be dictated by circumstances from time to time. This may include any testing that has inadvertently been missed from the maintenance programme.
No agreed KPIs: Contract value below £5million.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
14final-stage tenders	11	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-NHS: RTX · GB-PPON: PGWW-7958-CHJD Westmorland General Hospital, Trust HQ, Burton Road, Kendal, North West, LA9 7RGContact email

Other public bodies

Kent County CouncilBeneficiary authority
Procurement Services - Lifecycle part of COMMERCIAL SERVICES KENT LIMITEDProcess contact pointProcuring entityProcurement ServicesGB-COH: 05858177GB-PPON: PYCX-4938-CCHM West Malling, South EastContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

HYDRACLEAN LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01356177GB-PPON: PCQV-3813-TTYV Head Office, Unit 7, Cromwell Road, Bredbury, Stockport, North West, SK6 2RFContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specifications

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender23 Jun 2026, 16:48 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender5 Jun 2026, 16:54 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender30 Mar 2026, 15:10 BST