Planning

Water Hygiene Services

PLACES FOR PEOPLE

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PlanningUpdate

28 May 2026 at 12:37

PlanningUpdate

28 May 2026 at 09:59

Planning

28 May 2026 at 09:49

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for Water Hygiene Services is being initiated by Places for People, a public authority under sub-central government jurisdiction, located in London, United Kingdom. This process is currently in the planning stage with an open procedure procurement method. The contract involves monitoring, inspecting, and maintaining water systems across various properties to prevent exposure to harmful bacteria like legionella. The procurement falls under the industry categories of water treatment, repair, and maintenance, and environmental services, with a contract value of £5,000,000. The planned start date for the contract is 2nd April 2027, and it will run until 1st April 2030, with a potential extension to 31st March 2031. The next communication update is expected by 1st September 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialised in water treatment, environmental services, and building maintenance. Competitors with strong compliance with health and safety regulations and the Legionella Control Association’s "Code of Conduct" will be well-positioned. Given the scale and duration of this service contract, businesses that can provide comprehensive and sustainable solutions for water hygiene management will find this an attractive opportunity. As it is an open procedure, any qualified supplier can participate, potentially fostering a competitive bidding process that encourages innovation and efficiency.

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Notice Title

Water Hygiene Services

Notice Description

PfP requires a suitable contractor to monitor, inspect and maintain their water systems for a range of PfP owned and managed properties. PfP need to ensure that the buildings under their control are effectively managed and operated to prevent the exposure of harmful levels of the legionella bacteria and where required the risk of scalding to customers, employees, visitors or members of the public. The principle requirement of the contract is to ensure that PfP manages existing and new water systems in accordance with both ACoP L8 and the service provider's commitments under the Legionella Control Association (LCA) "Code of Conduct" and in a manner which shall not put or is likely to put Places for People in breach of any other legal requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a740
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050325-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

45232430 - Water-treatment work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLACES FOR PEOPLE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1X 8QR
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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