Award

Legionella Water Testing and Tank Disinfection

ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Oct 2017 at 00:00

Award

12 Oct 2017 at 00:00

Tender

06 Mar 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Argyll Community Housing Association Limited is currently engaged in a procurement process for the "Legionella Water Testing and Tank Disinfection" contract. This initiative falls under the housing and community amenities sector and is based in Argyll and Bute. The procurement has reached the contract award stage, with the associated contract signed on 3rd July 2017. The contract duration is set for 147 weeks, commencing in June 2017, with a potential extension of 52 weeks. Businesses interested in participating would have needed to adhere to specific tender guidelines during the selection process, which followed a selective procurement method.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth within the contracting landscape, particularly for companies specialising in water hygiene and facility management services. Relevant businesses include those with expertise in legionella risk assessments, water system disinfection, and compliance with industry standards. To compete effectively, potential bidders should possess relevant certifications and demonstrate a robust track record in service delivery, making this an ideal project for established contractors within the environmental health sector.

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Notice Title

Legionella Water Testing and Tank Disinfection

Notice Description

ACHA are looking to appoint a suitably qualified Contractor to carry out Legionella water testing, tank cleaning and disinfection within our sheltered housing complexes, amenity housing and office accommodation in line with the independently produced Risk assessments for each property at various locations throughout Argyll and Bute as listed in the contract document, this contract would be carried out over 147 weeks starting June 2017 with an optional 52-week extension period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

ACHA are looking to appoint a suitably qualified Contractor to carry out Legionella water testing, tank cleaning and disinfection within our sheltered housing complexes, amenity housing and office accommodation in line with the independently produced Risk assessments for each property at various locations throughout Argyll and Bute as listed in the contract document, this contract would be carried out over 147 weeks starting June 2017 with an optional 52-week extension period.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Optional 1 year extension included

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000484597
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT298895
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45332200 - Water plumbing work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Contact Name
Lachie Wood
Contact Email
lachie.wood@acha.co.uk, lachlan.wood@acha.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1546605832

Buyer Location

Locality
OBAN
Postcode
PA34 4RY
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Oban South and the Isles
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Further Information

Notice Documents

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