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GSTT - Microbiological Services

Awarded to Eurofins MGS Laboratories, Wickham Micro Limited

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust(buyer)

Published
Published 31 March 2026
Deadline
Closed 8 May 2026

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Overview

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for microbiological services to validate and test environment media and broth plates to ensure laboratory units operate within permissible parameters and detect contamination. The contract, valued at £444,765.37, was awarded on 26 July 2026 to Eurofins MGS Laboratories and Wickham Micro Limited.

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Lots (2)

  • WFI & Product Testing - Technical Requirements – Mandatory

    £444,765Won by Eurofins MGS LaboratoriesWon by Wickham Micro Limited
  • Microbial identification

    £444,765Won by Eurofins MGS LaboratoriesWon by Wickham Micro Limited

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,300,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
31 March 2026
Questions by
21 April 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£444,765
Award date
26 July 2026
Contract period
9 June 2026 → 8 June 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
29 August 2031
Against estimate
66% below
Bids received
6
Winners
  • Eurofins MGS Laboratories
  • Wickham Micro Limited

This contract ends on 8 June 2029, or 29 August 2031 if every extension is used.

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Bids received

6

Open and restricted tenders in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

How bids were scored

  • Document 2 - URS for Microbiological Services
  • Questionnaire 2 - Commercial Response
  • Questionnaire 1 - Technical and Social Value Response

Market context

Typical award in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

£100,000

Median of 10,822 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 4.5× the median.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in the last 12 months

56

contracts awarded, worth £63,521,289 in total

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  1. Contract

    28 July 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    31 March 2026

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