Planning

Completion and Delivery of National Legionella Risk Assessment

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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Planning

06 Mar 2026 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is currently in the planning stage to procure a national service for managing Legionella and water hygiene across its properties. The procurement process, titled "Completion and Delivery of National Legionella Risk Assessment", falls under the services category specifically targeting water-treatment work and facilities management. Located in Bristol, NHSBT is a central government public authority focusing on life-saving services within the health sector. Interested parties are encouraged to engage by 23 March 2026, which marks the deadline for expressing interest and receiving further information. The contract period is set to begin on 10 August 2026, spanning up to three years with potential renewal options.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and management of water hygiene and Legionella risk assessments. The substantial gross value of £672,000 indicates promising prospects for financial growth. Businesses with a solid foundation in conducting risk assessments could greatly benefit from this tender, particularly those capable of operating nationally across multiple properties. Companies with expertise in facilities management services and water-treatment work will find this project aligns well with their capabilities, offering them the chance to support NHSBT's critical health infrastructure and expand their own operational scope.

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Notice Title

Completion and Delivery of National Legionella Risk Assessment

Notice Description

Completion and Delivery of National Legionella Risk Assessments for NHSBT sites

Planning Information

NHSBT is a special health authority, dedicated to saving lives.  We provide a blood and transplantation service to the NHS, looking after blood donation services in England and transplant services across the UK. This includes managing the donation, storage and transplantation of blood, organs, tissues, bone marrow and stems cells, and researching new treatments and processes.  NHSBT Estates and Facilities (E&F) are managed from four regions, North East, North West, South East and South West.  Each region operates from three main hub centers. In total NHSBT are currently operating from eighty-four properties nationally.      Brief Outline of Requirement  NHSBT are looking to procure a national service from a specialist consultancy to assist in the management and control of Legionella / Water Hygiene within NHSBT property by the undertaking of Legionella Risk Assessments in all the properties owned or leased by NHSBT.   The appointed Legionella consultancy will be required to identify and prioritise recommendations on any remedial works which are identified during the survey. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact us no later than 23rd March 2026 and we will send you a detailed version of our requirement so far, along with some questions/ request for information in order to help us refine the specification.   

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066433
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020410-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

45232430 - Water-treatment work

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 7FG
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Emersons Green
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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