Tender

Legionella Control and Water Management Maintenance

LINK GROUP LTD

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Tender

21 Jan 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Link Group Ltd is leading a public procurement process titled "Legionella Control and Water Management Maintenance" in the industry category of housing and community amenities. The procurement process is in the Tender stage and aims to find a contractor for the management and maintenance of Legionella Control and water systems across various sites in Central Scotland, including asset maintenance and necessary repairs. The procurement is open and accepts electronic submissions through an open procedure. The tender period ends on 20 February 2025, at 12:00 PM, with an award period starting on the same date. The total estimated contract value is £600,000, with a possible contract renewal extending the service up to 2030.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses experienced in water management and Legionella control services. Companies with a history of similar projects, especially those that can meet the stated financial and technical criteria, will find this contract especially advantageous. The procurement requires a general yearly turnover of at least £240,000 and adequate insurance coverage. Suitable businesses would include those capable of performing risk assessments, routine monitoring, and regular maintenance activities. Selecting the right contractor will ensure compliance with regulations and uphold the health and safety standards within Link Group's managed properties. The awarded contract includes performance conditions detailed in the tender documents, fostering a competitive environment for proficient service providers.

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Notice Title

Legionella Control and Water Management Maintenance

Notice Description

Link Group are seeking a Contractor to deliver the full management of Legionella Control and water management on all sites throughout Central Scotland listed within Tender Document C 'Link Group Property Address List and Asset List which will include maintenance of existing assets and repairs where required. Link Group may also add maintenance and repairs to new developed or acquired properties located in Central Scotland during the contract that are in ownership of Link or factored by Link. The contract will include risk assessments, visits to verify the current risk assessment remains valid, weekly flushing, monthly monitoring, quarterly shower cleaning and disinfection, bi-annual monitoring and annual monitoring as required for each site. There may be an opportunity to carry out repairs or other upgrade works to remove Legionella Risk throughout the duration of the contract as to meet the requirements of Link Group.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Single Stage Tendering in accordance with Regulations 28 (Open Procedure) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. 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. SPD Question 2D.1.2- Bidders must provide a separate SPD response (Sections A and B of this Part and Part III) for each subcontractor.

Renewal: May take up option of twelve month extensions up to a maximum of two further years (2028-2030) at an estimated value of 120000 GBP (excluding VAT) per annum. The estimated annual value of the contract is 120000 GBP excluding VAT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000788201
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522222
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

24 - Chemical products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

71700000 - Monitoring and control services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2027 at the earliest if the optional 12 month extensions are not applied

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINK GROUP LTD
Additional Buyers

HORIZON HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

LARKFIELD HOUSING ASSOCIATION

WEST HIGHLAND HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Contact Name
Steven Gallagher
Contact Email
info@larkfieldha.org.uk, mail@westhighlandha.co.uk, rob.ormston@horizonhousing.org, steven.gallagher@curb.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1475630930, +44 1631566451, +44 3451400100, +44 7784239374

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 1RL
Post Town
Edinburgh
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
TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM9 Southern Scotland

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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