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Water Fountains and Splashpad Maintenance and Water Testing Contract

Worcester City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Apr 2026 at 10:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

21 Jan 2026 at 15:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Worcester City Council has awarded a contract titled "Water Fountains and Splashpad Maintenance and Water Testing Contract" to PRIMARY WATER SOLUTIONS LIMITED. The procurement process, which concluded with an award, focused on services related to maintenance and water quality testing for three public water features in Worcester: Gheluvelt Park Splashpad, Cripplegate Fountain, and Quayhead Fountain. This contract includes seasonal servicing, reactive repairs, and weekly microbiological testing with an emphasis on ensuring a reliable operation during the summer months. The procurement was conducted as an open competition below the threshold level. The contract was signed on 31st March 2026, and it spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with an option for a one-year extension.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services, as well as technical inspection and testing. With the procurement method being open competition, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity due to the stated suitability criteria. Worcester City Council emphasises quality over price, with a significant portion of the evaluation based on quality, making this an attractive prospect for businesses confident in delivering superior service standards. The industry category includes various classifications, ensuring that businesses with expertise in related areas such as environmental services and construction can potentially benefit from associated sub-contracting opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Water Fountains and Splashpad Maintenance and Water Testing Contract

Notice Description

Worcester City Council were seeking for a contractor to carry out Maintenance and water quality testing of Worcester City Council's three public water features, Gheluvelt Park Splashpad, Cripplegate Fountain (Grade II listed) and Quayhead Fountain , including seasonal servicing, reactive repairs, planned maintenance and weekly microbiological testing to ensure safe, reliable operation throughout the summer season.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060b61
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031300-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

24000000 - Chemical products

45000000 - Construction work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£158,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£158,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,183 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Worcester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR1 2EY
Postcode Area
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIMARY WATER SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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