Award

Water hygiene services (incl. legionella control) for NatureScot offices & buildings

SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Apr 2025 at 11:04

Tender

16 Jan 2025 at 16:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for water hygiene services, including legionella control, was conducted by Scottish Natural Heritage, also known as NatureScot. This contract, under the title "Water hygiene services (incl. legionella control) for NatureScot offices & buildings," falls within the industry category of technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services (CPV code: 71600000). The services encompass monthly visits for monitoring water temperatures, quarterly maintenance checks, and annual testing at properties located across Scotland. Key dates included the tender closing on 19 February 2025, with evaluation starting on 20 February 2025. The procurement stage has been completed, resulting in the award of the contract in April 2025 to HCS Water Treatment Ltd, with a contract value of £62,256 for the initial year. The tender was conducted using an open procedure, and the process followed the guidelines set by the EU legal framework.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies with expertise in water hygiene and facilities management. The recurring nature of the contract, with potential extensions beyond the initial 12-month period, offers long-term engagement prospects for qualified service providers. Businesses excelling in quality service delivery and competitive pricing are particularly well-suited to compete in this sector, as the award criteria balanced quality and price in a 60:40 ratio. With 13 bids submitted, and 8 coming from SMEs, the competitive landscape highlights the accessibility of such contracts to small and medium-sized enterprises interested in expanding their service provision within the UK environmental protection sector.

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Notice Title

Water hygiene services (incl. legionella control) for NatureScot offices & buildings

Notice Description

NatureScot (Scottish Natural Heritage) seek to appoint a water hygiene contractor under a term contract to provide a programme of monthly visits to our properties across Scotland for monitoring water temperatures, quarterly maintenance checks and annual testing. Full details are contained in the Statement of Requirements attached to this Notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NatureScot (Scottish Natural Heritage) seek to appoint a water hygiene contractor under a term contract to provide a programme of monthly visits to our properties across Scotland for monitoring water temperatures, quarterly maintenance checks and annual testing. Full details are contained in the Statement of Requirements attached to this Notice.

Renewal: Option to extend contract for a maximum of 48 months beyond initial 12-month contract period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d3da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016992-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£62,256 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
contract.advertising@nature.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1463725097

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HCS WATER TREATMENT

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