Award

Pool Water Treatment, Service and Support

UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

31 Oct 2025 at 15:33

Award

17 Oct 2025 at 14:32

Tender

02 Jul 2025 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lancaster successfully completed a procurement process for "Pool Water Treatment, Service and Support," which falls under the service industry category focused on water-treatment chemicals and facilities management. This contract, awarded on 29th October 2025, was facilitated through an open procurement process culminating in an active contract with Sterling Hydrotech Limited. The contract, valued at £348,918 gross, covers an extensive range of services required for maintaining swimming pool filtration and chemical systems, with an initial duration from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2027, plus potential for annual renewals extending to 2030. The procurement was carried out to support Lancaster's location (UKD44 region), reinforcing local service capabilities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in facilities management and related service provisions such as water-treatment chemicals, equipment supply, and maintenance services. SMEs, particularly those experienced in handling public sector contracts, can benefit from the stable and recurring nature of this contract. Given the contract's extension potential, businesses demonstrating reliable service performance and innovative solutions in sanitation and equipment maintenance are well-positioned to leverage this opportunity for sustained growth. Engaging with such public procurement processes can also enhance their profile and open further business avenues within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pool Water Treatment, Service and Support

Notice Description

Service engineers will be required to provide weekly Service and Maintenance attendance to carry out works to the Swimming Pool Filtration Equipment, Pumps, and Electrical Control Panel, Chemical Disinfection Systems including Chemical Dosing and UV Sterilisation Equipment. This would involve twice weekly site attendance checks (8 per month) and reactive callouts when required. The supply and stock management of CO2 gases and all chemicals' treatments would also be required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract start date will be around 01/11/2025 and complete by 31/10/2027 for a duration of 24 months including all possible extensions therefore the initial contract term will be 24 months, plus 12 months plus 12 months plus 12 months (extension dependent on contractual performance and mutual agreement).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055799
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070187-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals

43324100 - Equipment for swimming pools

45212212 - Construction work for swimming pool

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£83,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£83,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£290,765 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£290,765 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
2027-07-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@lancaster.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 4YW
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STERLING HYDROTECH

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070187-2025
    31st October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066418-2025
    17th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036810-2025
    2nd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home
    This ITT has been made available to potential tenderers through the University's electronic tendering (e-tendering) portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home Tenderers must submit their responses to the ITT through this same portal. All aspects (documents/attachments/responses) of the tender return can and must be submitted via the e-tendering portal. Access to the portal and advice/training is free of charge. Advice is available on system use only, and not for basic IT skills or software set up. In-Tend Support: Phone: 0845 557 8079 E-mail: support@in-tend.com Web : https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Help The University is committed to utilising this portal for all current and future business/procurement opportunities. Users only need register (for free) with the portal once to obtain long term access to the University's tender information.

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