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SWAST-5126-FM Water Safety

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Aug 2026 at 14:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 May 2026 at 16:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust procured water safety services covering water risk assessments, plus water maintenance and testing. The requirement is classed as a service and concerns industrial quality control activities. Lot 1 covers water risk assessments; Lot 2 covers ongoing water maintenance and testing. The buyer is based in Exeter and the work is for the Trust’s operations in the South West of England. The procurement was divided into two lots, allowing suppliers to specialise in assessment work, maintenance and testing, or both. It is relevant to organisations that deliver water safety compliance, risk assessment, water-system maintenance and testing services for public-sector estates and operational facilities.

The procurement has been awarded through an open procedure. The tender closed on 29 June 2026, with evaluation due by 31 July 2026, and awards were dated 14 August 2026. Lot 1 was awarded to Rock Compliance Limited for £45,366.66 including VAT (£54,440 gross), with a contract from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029 and an extension of up to 24 months subject to KPI performance. Lot 2 was awarded to Severn Trent Water Limited for £282,083.33 including VAT (£338,500 gross), from 21 September 2026 to 30 September 2029, also with up to 24 months’ extension subject to KPIs. Both lots were evaluated on quality 60%, social value 10% and cost 30%.

This award demonstrates demand from an NHS ambulance trust for both specialist water-risk assessment and broader water maintenance and testing capability. A credible future competitor would need to show strong technical delivery against detailed water-safety specifications, reliable inspection, testing and maintenance processes, and the capacity to support operational public-sector facilities. Quality was twice as important as cost in evaluation, while social value formed a defined part of the score, so suppliers would need evidence of dependable service delivery alongside meaningful local or wider social-value outcomes. Both lots were marked suitable for SMEs. Competition was substantial: 11 final-stage bids were recorded for Lot 1, including seven from SMEs, and 10 for Lot 2, including nine from SMEs. KPI performance is commercially important because extensions depend on meeting those measures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SWAST-5126-FM Water Safety

Notice Description

Water risk assessments and testing

Lot Information

Water Risk Assessments

Renewal: If KPI's are met, we would look to extend the contract for up to 36 months

Water Maintenance and Testing

Renewal: If KPI's are met, we would look to extend the contract for up to 36 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a80d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077718-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71731000 - Industrial quality control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,870,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,870,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£327,449 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HY
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Rock Compliance Limited

Severn Trent Water

Further Information

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