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Academies for Character & Excellence - Provision of Legionella Control & Risk Management Services

ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER & EXCELLENCE: ACE (SECONDARY ACCT: PHP LAW)

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Award

27 Aug 2025 at 11:00

Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by the Academies for Character & Excellence focuses on the provision of Legionella Control and Risk Management Services for various schools in Somerset, Devon, and Torbay. The procurement process follows an open procedure and is classified under the 'services' industry category, specifically concerning risk or hazard assessment excluding construction. The contract award was made to Churchill Contract Services Limited for Lot 3 (All Schools), with the contract being signed on 26th August 2025. This procurement process was expected to be done by 31st August 2025, involving both quality and price as award criteria, with an emphasis on delivering compliance and value for money. The headquarters for the buying organisation is located in Totnes, Devon.

This tender presented significant opportunities for businesses specializing in risk and hazard assessment, preventive maintenance services, or water-treatment chemicals. Companies in these sectors with robust capabilities in compliance and high-quality service delivery were particularly well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on quality in the award criteria. Additionally, the potential for contract renewal could provide long-term business growth, making it an attractive opportunity for both SMEs and large enterprises capable of offering flexible and comprehensive solutions for managing water systems in educational settings.

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Notice Title

Academies for Character & Excellence - Provision of Legionella Control & Risk Management Services

Notice Description

The current contractor is Rock Compliance, and the contract SLAs end on the 31st August 2025. The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of Legionella Control and Risk Management Services, which will encompass delivering the following services to the Trust: a. Risk Assessments b. Servicing c. Remedials

Lot Information

Somerset

This contract is for the management and provision of water hygiene services. The Contractor is required to ensure the Trust's legal duty to manage its water system from legionella and other waterborne pathogens. As a result of this tender process, the Trust intends to appoint a Contractor to provide a high-quality service that is flexible and will deliver compliance and value for money for the Trust. Schools in Lot 1: Ashill Community Primary School Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Castle Cary Community Primary School Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Winsham Primary School Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Baltonsborough Primary School Stoberry Park Primary School Milborne Port Primary School

Options: Enable additional schools to be added when they join the Trust.

Renewal: Option of 2 further one year extensions (3+1+1)

All Schools

This contract is for the management and provision of water hygiene services to the school sites included in this tender opportunity The Contractor is required to ensure the Trust's legal duty to manage its water system from legionella and other waterborne pathogens. As a result of this tender process, the Trust intends to appoint a Contractor to provide a high-quality service that is flexible and will deliver compliance and value for money for the Trust. Schools in Lot 3: Ashill Community Primary School Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Castle Cary Community Primary School Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Winsham Primary School Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Baltonsborough Primary School Stoberry Park Primary School Milborne Port Primary School Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School Brixham Church of England Primary School Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Galmpton Church of England Primary School Newtown Primary School Shaldon Primary School St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Torre Church of England Academy Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School

Options: To allow additional schools to be added to the contract who join the Trust

Renewal: Option of 2 further one year extensions (3+1+1)

Devon & Torbay

This contract is for the management and provision of water hygiene services The Contractor is required to ensure the Trust's legal duty to manage its water system from legionella and other waterborne pathogens. As a result of this tender process, the Trust intends to appoint a Contractor to provide a high-quality service that is flexible and will deliver compliance and value for money for the Trust. Lot 2 schools: Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School Brixham Church of England Primary School Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Galmpton Church of England Primary School Newtown Primary School Shaldon Primary School St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Torre Church of England Academy Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School

Options: To allow additional schools to join the contract who join the Trust

Renewal: Option of 2 further one year extensions (3+1+1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e70f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051559-2025
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

24 - Chemical products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals

50324200 - Preventive maintenance services

90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER & EXCELLENCE: ACE (SECONDARY ACCT: PHP LAW)
Additional Buyers

ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER & EXCELLENCE

Contact Name
Sam Ward
Contact Email
sam.ward@acexcellence.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7599520336

Buyer Location

Locality
TOTNES
Postcode
TQ9 5TZ
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon, TLK43 Devon CC

Local Authority
South Hams
Electoral Ward
Totnes
Westminster Constituency
South Devon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES

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