Tender

Star Academies - Water Management (Legionella) Services

STAR ACADEMIES

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Tender

20 Feb 2026 at 12:12

Summary of the contracting process

Star Academies, located in Blackburn, UK, is in the process of tendering for water management services to oversee legionella risk across its nationwide school estate. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with key deadlines including the expression of interest closing on 25th March 2026 and the award expected to be completed by 18th June 2026. This tender falls under the industry category of consulting services for water-supply and waste-water management, excluding construction, with the main procurement category being services. Star Academies is utilising a competitive flexible procedure, compliant with PA2023 regulations, to appoint a supplier who will handle a comprehensive water systems management package following industry best practices.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for businesses experienced in water management, particularly those with a background in providing similar services within educational environments. Companies with strong national infrastructure, technical expertise, and responsive capabilities are well-positioned to excel in this competitive bidding process. The procurement method involves a two-stage procedure, starting with a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) for initial shortlisting. Successful suppliers will advance to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage, with the possibility of contract extensions upon successful completion over three years. With a gross contract value anticipated around £960,000 GBP, firms with the requisite sector experience, and the ability to demonstrate engineer competence and national response capabilities, will find this tender an attractive proposition for fostering business growth.

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Notice Title

Star Academies - Water Management (Legionella) Services

Notice Description

Star Academies are looking to run a Find a Tender Service (FTS - above threshold) compliant tender under PA2023 to appoint a single suitable supplier to manage the water systems (legionella) across its nationwide school estate. The supplier selected will be able to provide a complete water systems management (legionella) services package including maintenance (PPM), legionella risk assessment, technical advice and remedial works, all in accordance with industry best practice e.g. HSE ACOP L8 and the final ITT documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065920
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015637-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-02-20

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAR ACADEMIES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
matthew.little@staracademies.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB1 2HT
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West, TLD4 Lancashire, TLE4 West Yorkshire, TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London

Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn South East
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Further Information

Notice Documents

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