Tender

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

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Feb 2026 at 10:11

Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council is undertaking a public procurement process for a Framework Agreement aimed at providing Water Hygiene Risk Assessments and Audits. This servicing falls under the services category and it is located in the United Kingdom, specifically in the Staffordshire region. The procurement process is at the "tender" stage with key deadlines including the submission of bids by 9th March 2026 and final awards expected by 17th April 2026. The method used is an open procedure, and this single-supplier framework is aimed at ensuring compliance with various water safety regulations and maintaining the integrity of domestic water systems across a wide array of property types managed by the local council.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in water hygiene and safety services and those with expertise in site-based audits and risk assessments. Companies adept in compliance with the Approved Code of Practice L8 and relevant water regulations, especially those offering consulting services in water distribution and waste consultancy, are well-suited to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this tender particularly appealing due to its focus on health and safety standards and the specialised nature of the compliance requirements. Winning this contract could position businesses as leaders within a critical public health sector, bolstering their credentials and allowing room for expansion within the local government framework.

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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 would like to procure 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/009806-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-01-15

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CANNOCK CHASE DISTRICT COUNCIL

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

STAFFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
michelle.davies@staffordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
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
Cannock Chase
Electoral Ward
Cannock Park & Old Fallow
Westminster Constituency
Cannock Chase

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