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Framework Agreement for the provision of Undertaking and Production of Water Hygiene Risk Assessments and Audits

Staffordshire County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 May 2026 at 08:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

30 Apr 2026 at 15:21

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Feb 2026 at 10:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Framework Agreement for the provision of Undertaking and Production of Water Hygiene Risk Assessments and Audits" has been completed by Staffordshire County Council. The framework aims to deliver water hygiene risk assessments across 493 properties, including schools, residential homes, and civic buildings in Stafford, UK. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, culminating in an award made on 20th May 2026, with the contract signed and expected to commence on 15th June 2026. The agreement, initially intended to run until 14th June 2028, includes options to extend up to June 2030.

This tender represents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in water safety and compliance, particularly those familiar with hot and cold domestic systems. LIFE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), has been awarded this single-supplier framework, suggesting the potential for strong SME engagement in similar future contracts. Companies with technical expertise in risk assessments, compliance with water regulations, and experience in the local public sector environment would find this framework particularly beneficial for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the provision of Undertaking and Production of Water Hygiene Risk Assessments and Audits

Notice Description

The Council has awarded a Framework Agreement for the provision of Water Hygiene Risk Assessments and Audits. The works covered by this contract are intended to: * Comply with the requirement of the Approved Code of Practice L8 (the control of legionella bacteria in water systems) to maintain current legionella risk assessments * Assess the risk of scalding * Assess compliance with the water regulations. The above will be achieved by the successful contractor undertaking site-based surveys and audits to produce water hygiene risk assessments. The systems to be covered by this Contract are both hot and cold domestic systems, together with any permanently connected equipment including rainwater harvesting systems but excluding air conditioning equipment, swimming pools and hydrotherapy pools. Currently there are 493 properties across a range of local authority properties which include schools, residential homes, civic buildings, offices, fire stations, enterprise centres and small industrial units.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 1 years to extend to 31st May 2029 and 31st May 2030

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06467e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045994-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

31161400 - Primary water systems

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-01-15

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Staffordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Life Environmental Services Ltd

Further Information

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