Tender

WATER QUALITY MONITORING SERVICE/ Legionella Control Management Programme

MID ULSTER DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

11 Dec 2025 at 13:11

Summary of the contracting process

Mid Ulster District Council is seeking a competent contractor for a Water Quality Monitoring Service, specifically focusing on Legionella Control Management across its estate in Cookstown, Northern Ireland. The council, acting as the buyer, requires services for monitoring legionella risks in facilities ranging from public conveniences to large leisure and administrative centres. The procurement is in the Tender stage and follows an open competition method. The tender period concludes on 9th January 2026, with an enquiry period ending on 5th January 2026. The project, classified under water-treatment work and health and safety services, is estimated at a value of £180,000 and is slated to commence on 1st April 2026, with possibilities for extension based on performance.

This procurement presents considerable opportunities for businesses specializing in environmental services, technical testing, and health and safety consultancy to enhance their portfolio, particularly in the domain of public sector contracts. Companies with expertise in developing risk management schemes, specifically for legionella, and capable of adhering to Northern Ireland’s health and safety regulations, would be ideal candidates. The award criteria prioritize price at 75%, with quality considerations making up the remaining 25%, allowing competitive pricing strategies to be a significant determinant in this tender opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WATER QUALITY MONITORING SERVICE/ Legionella Control Management Programme

Notice Description

Mid Ulster District Council wishes to appoint a suitably experienced and competent contractor to assist in monitoring the legionella risks across the Council's estate. The Council engages in the usual range of Local Government activity, including Leisure Services, Community Services, Parks and Open Spaces, Tourism, Cultural Facilities, Refuse Collection, Street Cleansing, Environment Health, Burial Grounds, Public Conveniences, Administration, Employment, Finance, Economic Development and Building Control amongst others. This requires the provision of approximately 110 buildings/facilities across the Council area, ranging from Public Conveniences to large Leisure and Administrative Centres. The contractor will develop a written scheme to control the risk and will assist in managing the implementation of the assessments. The contractor will also ensure the safe and correct operation of the system implemented, and that a process of checks and monitoring are introduced to ensure the risks are managed. The successful contractor must ensure that the works and components thereof comply with all recommendations, requirements and current editions of the following (as amended): * Health and Safety at Work (NI) Order 1978 * Management of Health and Safety at Work (NI) Regulations 2003 * Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (NI) Regulations 2002 * Code of Practice (ACOP) L8 and HSG274

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract duration shall be for a period of 1 year, with an option to extend the contract for a further two x 1 year periods, due to satisfactory performance at the Councils discretion. (Subject to spend thresholds)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f3d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081983-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

45232430 - Water-treatment work

71317200 - Health and safety services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71700000 - Monitoring and control services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MID ULSTER DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Linda Ferguson
Contact Email
procurement@midulstercouncil.org
Contact Phone
+44 3000132132

Buyer Location

Locality
COOKSTOWN
Postcode
BT80 8DT
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0B Mid Ulster
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Mid Ulster
Electoral Ward
Cookstown West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Ulster

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081983-2025
    11th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6300968
    Mid Ulster District Council wishes to appoint a suitably experienced and competent contractor to assist in monitoring the legionella risks across the Council's estate. The Council engages in the usual range of Local Government activity, including Leisure Services, Community Services, Parks and Open Spaces, Tourism, Cultural Facilities, Refuse Collection, Street Cleansing, Environment Health, Burial Grounds, Public Conveniences, Administration, Employment, Finance, Economic Development and Building Control amongst others. This requires the provision of approximately 110 buildings/facilities across the Council area, ranging from Public Conveniences to large Leisure and Administrative Centres. The contractor will develop a written scheme to control the risk and will assist in managing the implementation of the assessments.

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