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Water maintenance contract for Victoria, Chamberlain and Centenary fountains

Birmingham City Council

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15 Sep 2026 at 14:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is seeking a specialist water maintenance service for three city-centre fountains: Victoria Fountain, Chamberlain Fountain and Centenary Fountain. The work involves treating and maintaining the water under an ongoing maintenance regime so that the fountains remain clean and safe. The requirement supports the council’s duty of care to protect the public from Legionella bacteria and other water-related diseases, with reference to the Public Health Act and Environmental Act 2021. This is a public-sector services contract covering fountain water treatment, cleanliness and associated maintenance in Birmingham city centre. The relevant classification is miscellaneous repair and maintenance services (CPV 50800000). Businesses with practical experience maintaining decorative water features or comparable water systems are likely to find the scope relevant.

The procurement has reached tender: Birmingham City Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition and issued a Request for Quotations. Enquiries had to be submitted by noon on 29 September 2026, and quotations by noon on 6 October 2026. Bids are submitted electronically through the council’s In-tend e-tendering system, for which registration is free. There is one lot, covering the full requirement. The contract period is 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. The stated tender value is £170,000 excluding VAT and £204,000 including VAT. The lot value is also recorded as 170,000 excluding VAT and 204,000 including VAT, but with AED rather than GBP as its currency. Evaluation is weighted 60% price and 40% quality.

This opportunity suits contractors able to deliver routine water treatment and maintenance for public decorative fountains, rather than suppliers providing general cleaning alone. Relevant capability includes maintaining clean, safe water through a planned regime, identifying and controlling risks associated with Legionella and other water-related diseases, and responding to the practical maintenance needs of three fountains in a city-centre setting. Suppliers should be able to work within public-health and environmental obligations and provide a reliable service across the whole requirement. The scale suits an established specialist or a capable facilities, water-treatment or fountain-maintenance business with enough staff, equipment and operational capacity to service three sites consistently. Experience of public-sector, civic or other high-footfall water features would be directly applicable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Water maintenance contract for Victoria, Chamberlain and Centenary fountains

Notice Description

The services required is for a water maintenance contract for three fountains in the city centre, namely Victoria, Chamberlain and Centenary fountains. The water in these fountains require treatment under a maintenance regime and it is imperative they are always kept clean. * Relevant policies: In accordance with Public Health Act and Environmental Act 2021. * Relevant statutory duties: BCC has a duty of care to protect the public from legionella bacteria and other water-related diseases.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fa37
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087695-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Birmingham City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

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