Planning

Legionella Risk Assessment & Water Temperature Monitoring

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

27 May 2025 at 10:19

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council is planning a procurement process titled "Legionella Risk Assessment & Water Temperature Monitoring", targeting services within the technical inspection and testing category. The procurement method will be an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The scope involves annual risk assessments and monthly monitoring duties to manage legionella risks, with a budget value gross of £5,760,000. Delivery will be focused in the UKD4 region, and the process is currently at the planning stage, with further notices expected around 2nd February 2026. The anticipated contract period is from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2030.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in technical inspection and testing services, particularly those capable of providing specialised legionella risk assessment and monitoring. Suitable business types include those that can demonstrate capabilities in managing health risks related to water systems. With SMEs being considered suitable, this procurement offers an excellent growth opportunity for smaller enterprises looking to enter or expand in the public health compliance sector, leveraging their expertise to secure public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Legionella Risk Assessment & Water Temperature Monitoring

Notice Description

The Authority has a legal duty to assess and control the risk of exposure to legionella bacteria. To manage and mitigate the risk of legionella disease, the Authority appoints multiple service providers to provide annual risk assessments and monthly water temperature monitoring duties. Procurement will be undertaking a competitive procedures in compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 to establish new contracts for the provision of legionella risk assessment and water temperature monitoring.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0526c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027644-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
casprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

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