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Water Quality Services Contract

LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hillingdon has awarded a contract for Water Quality Services. The contract is valued at £1,300,000 GBP and is for a period of up to three years, with a possible extension of two years. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract falls under the classification of technical inspection and testing services. The buying organisation, London Borough of Hillingdon, based in Uxbridge, United Kingdom, has selected Life Environmental Services Ltd as the supplier.

This tender opportunity for Water Quality Services provides a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the technical inspection and testing services industry. Businesses experienced in water quality servicing and compliance with industry standards would be well-suited to compete. The contract covers a variety of services including regular servicing, breakdown services, and monitoring of water quality, providing a comprehensive scope that may appeal to qualified service providers seeking business opportunities in the sector.

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Notice Title

Water Quality Services Contract

Notice Description

The London Borough of Hillingdon wishes to appoint an experienced service provider for the water quality servicing contract ensuring compliance with all relevant industry, manufacturers and safety standards. The contract is to include Hillingdon Council's housing stock and Corporate (non-housing) sites as indicated within the Pricing Schedule. The proposed contract will be based upon the pricing schedule as shown in the tender pack and includes for the following. 1) Non-Housing Properties Full Service 2) Housing Properties Full Service. 3) Other Services rates completed in worksheet 3 within the Pricing Schedule to show the pricing of extra or additional works. The rates are for additional works only. There is no guarantee of any extra works being issued to the Contractor during this Contract, therefore any claim arising from additional works not being awarded shall not be considered. The term 'all in' includes all incidental costs (i.e. abortive calls travelling and exceptional condition costs) only recorded time on site will be accepted when calculating payments. N/B The cost of servicing shall include for all sundries required to enable execution of the servicing and no claim for these items shall be accepted. (i.e. nuts, bolts, screws, raw plugs, all cleaning and de-scaling materials, distilled water, greases & fuses etc.) The Contractor shall establish and maintain a system to ensure regular servicing as required by HSG274 Part 2 - The control of legionella bacteria in hot and cold-water systems and the actions outlined in Table 2.1 of the specification. The Contractor shall: a) Provide regular servicing of Cold-Water Service Tanks, Blenders/Mixers, Stop Valves, Showers and maintain a system to ensure the work is carried out at the specified intervals. b) Provide a reactive breakdown service hot and cold-water systems c) Provide monitoring of water quality in hot and cold-water systems as outlined in this Specification for all sites listed in the Pricing Schedule (and any sites subsequently added during the contract term) and maintain a system to ensure the work is carried out at the specified. d) Establish and maintain a system to ensure that all buildings have an up-to-date water risk assessment and reviews in accordance with the requirements of the code of practice for the control of Legionella L8 and this Specification. f) Detail in the Pricing Schedule the cost of each Water Risk Assessment, the Annual Monitoring Costs, and the costs of Microbiological Testing. The cost of servicing shall include for all sundries required to enable execution of the servicing and no claim for these items shall be accepted. (dip- slides, all cleaning and de-scaling materials, distilled water, pH Test Strips etc.) The Council intends to award a contract for these services for a period of up to three (3) years with an option to extend for up to a further two (2) years subject to agreement and satisfactory performance. Additional information: The London Borough of Hillingdon is NOT inviting interested organisations to tender as this is an award notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a95e4e21-7f48-4564-8d04-eaa0344a9f58
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7f58669-dbe4-429d-8817-4178c1bb022e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mbreen@hillingdon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
UXBRIDGE
Postcode
UB8 1UW
Post Town
Southall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
Uxbridge
Westminster Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIFE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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