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Water compliance Testing

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE PARTNERSHIP HOMES LIMITED

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04 Aug 2025 at 11:27

Summary of the contracting process

Northamptonshire Partnership Homes Limited has completed the procurement process titled "Water Compliance Testing" under the services category within the technical testing, analysis and consultancy services sector. This contract involves monthly legionella monitoring and annual tank disinfection within properties in the Northamptonshire region. The procurement was conducted using a limited method without prior publication for competition due to repeating existing services successfully. The contract, valued at £200,000, was awarded to Second Element, signed on 24 July 2025, with the framework valid until 10 March 2028.

This tender opens doors for businesses specialising in water hygiene and testing services, particularly small to medium enterprises in the Northamptonshire region. Companies proficient in conducting technical testing and analysis are well-suited to seize similar opportunities resulting from restricted competitive processes or frameworks allowing direct awards. Partnerships leveraging existing frameworks can experience steady growth and stability by maintaining high-performance contracts like this.

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Notice Title

Water compliance Testing

Notice Description

Monthly legionella monitoring regime and annual tank disinfection and analysis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A contract for water testing, monitoring and remedial work on properties to ensure NPH are compliant with water hygiene regulations.

Procurement Information

No mini competition was run as the framework we have utilised allows for direct award options. After checking internally with the business uses, and confirming that the current contract runs well with no issues, a meeting was held with the supplier and the framework owner to discuss the pricing/rates that may be applicable for a new contract. The average price increase was less than 0.2% higher than the rate of inflation. We have utilised a framework that is live until 10th March 2028, that has permissible options to have contracts that run for 5 years beyond its end date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056c3a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045619-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20257 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
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE PARTNERSHIP HOMES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nphprocurement@nph.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1DE
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SECOND ELEMENT

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