Tender

Legionella Management for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

03 Feb 2026 at 21:24

Planning

03 Feb 2026 at 18:19

Summary of the contracting process

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of Legionella Management Services across its properties, including large leisure facilities and administrative centres. This procurement, categorised under environmental safety and water-treatment services, is set in Lisburn, United Kingdom. The open procedure commenced on 3rd February 2026, with key participation dates including an enquiry period ending on 25th February 2026 and a tender submission deadline of 4th March 2026. The contract, starting on 1st April 2026, is valued at £631,671 and could extend up to six years, with options for extensions after an initial three-year period.

This opportunity is particularly suited for businesses specialising in environmental safety and water treatment, offering substantial potential for growth through long-term engagement with a public authority. Companies with experience in health and safety services and a commitment to maintaining high-quality and cost-effective solutions are well-positioned to compete. The procurement's emphasis on a 70% price and 30% quality evaluation criteria further opens the field for businesses that can provide competitive pricing while ensuring adherence to safety and procedural standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legionella Management for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Notice Description

This tender is for the provision of Legionella Management Services across Lisburn and Castlereagh City Councils portfolio of properties - this will include large leisure facilities and administrative centres.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Following the initial 3 year period, 2 further extension options of 1 year each are available.

Planning Information

The Council conducted a PME exercise which consisted of a pre-market questionnaire. The questionnaire was advertised as an open opportunity on eTendersNI for a period of 3 weeks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0615ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009712-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

90721000 - Environmental safety services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£631,671 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£631,671 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-01-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kathryn.cahill@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
BT27 4RL
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)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Hillhall
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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