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BCU-DIR-63341 - Pan-BCU Water Hygiene Service and Maintenance

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

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23 Jul 2026 at 15:28

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23 Jul 2026 at 15:11

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Summary of the contracting process

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board bought a pan-Health Board water hygiene service and maintenance package for its facilities. The work covers comprehensive management of water systems to prevent bacterial contamination, including Legionella: regular inspection, testing and monitoring; maintenance of water treatment equipment such as filters, heaters and storage tanks; and risk assessments and water safety plans. The supplier must also provide emergency response and corrective action after contamination incidents, with detailed records of maintenance, inspection results and compliance. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, managed the procurement. Delivery is across facilities covered by the Health Board in North Wales, with the buyer based in Bangor.

The procurement is complete and was awarded by direct award to Marlowe Environmental Services Ltd. The award was recorded on 8 July 2026 for £235,280 excluding VAT (£282,336 including VAT). The contract period runs from 17 August 2026 to 31 January 2027. A standstill period ends on 4 August 2026, with contract signature scheduled for 7 August 2026. The Health Board used a direct award because a subsequent procurement for the requirement was delayed by additional scrutiny of its commercial evaluation and approval submission; a further six months from the incumbent provider was needed to avoid a health and safety risk. The procurement comprised one lot, identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This award demonstrates demand from a large NHS health board for an end-to-end water hygiene compliance service rather than a single testing activity. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would need operational capability across multiple healthcare facilities, with competent staff able to inspect, test and monitor water systems, manage Legionella and other bacterial risks, maintain treatment equipment, and produce reliable compliance records. Credible competitors would also need to demonstrate effective risk assessment and water safety planning, planned maintenance of filters, heaters and storage tanks, and the capacity to respond quickly to contamination incidents and implement corrective actions. Experience of healthcare environments, robust reporting controls and the ability to manage a broad, multi-site service would be commercially relevant when this buyer next tests the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BCU-DIR-63341 - Pan-BCU Water Hygiene Service and Maintenance

Notice Description

Water Hygiene Service and Maintenance for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Procurement Information

The Health Board have undertaken a subsequent procurement (BCU-FTS-60429) to award a new contract for the service requirement, however due additional scrutiny required on the commercial evaluation, this has lead to a delay in approval and submission to Welsh Government in line with the original tender timescale, as a result there is a requirement for an additional 6-month service provision from the incumbent provider, should this not progress then this poses a Health and Safety Risk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d239
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069865-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

65120000 - Operation of a water-purification plant

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£235,280 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
LL57 2PW
Postcode Area
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL32 Gwynedd
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Gwynedd
Electoral Ward
Y Faenol
Westminster Constituency
Bangor Aberconwy

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WCS Environmental Ltd

Further Information

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