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Wastewater Testing

Ministry of Justice · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Justice has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering and IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £4,850,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, starting 31 March 2028.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 33 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Ministry of Justice recognises the potential of prison wastewater testing in offering insight into the health of the prison population. The intended procurement is for the provision of wastewater sampling, laboratory analysis, reporting and associated monitoring technology.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 034565-2026
  2. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 085340-2026
  3. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 087294-2026

About the buyer

Ministry of JusticeLast 12 months

Procurements

315

Awards

226

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From notice 034565-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 April 2026, last updated 15 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.