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Water Hygiene Planned Preventative Maintenance

University of Stirling

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jul 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 May 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Stirling bought water hygiene planned preventative maintenance services for its estate in Stirling. The work covers inspection, testing, servicing and reporting for domestic water hygiene assets, specifically thermostatic mixing valves, cold water storage tanks and calorifiers. The maintenance regime is intended to follow ACOP L8, HSG274 Part 2 and SFG20 maintenance principles. This is a service contract for a specialist water hygiene, building services or facilities maintenance provider able to work across a university estate. The requirement was arranged as one service package covering the University’s relevant assets, rather than separate opportunities for each equipment type. The University of Stirling is the buying organisation and the work is delivered across its Stirling estate.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through an open procedure. Bids were submitted electronically, with 13 received, including seven from small and medium-sized enterprises. The submission deadline and bid opening were both 12 June 2026 at 12 noon. Aqualiance Ltd was selected for the single service package, and the contract was signed on 14 July 2026. Its estimated value is £150,000, although expenditure is variable and is not guaranteed to reach that amount. The stated contract period is 720 days, with a possible renewal arrangement described as extending the maximum term to 36 months. The evaluation included financial capacity: turnover for each of the previous three financial years, £1 million professional indemnity insurance, and £5 million each for employer’s and public liability insurance. Variants were not allowed.

This award shows established demand from a higher education estate for a single specialist supplier to manage domestic water hygiene assets through planned maintenance, inspection, testing, servicing and reporting. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need practical experience with thermostatic mixing valves, cold water storage tanks and calorifiers, together with the systems and trained staff to deliver recurring inspection and maintenance across multiple buildings. The work also calls for familiarity with ACOP L8, HSG274 Part 2 and SFG20 principles, and the ability to produce reliable compliance and service reports. Suppliers would need sufficient financial capacity, a stable operating base and insurance arrangements at the required levels. The number of bids, including substantial SME participation, indicates that the opportunity can suit a capable specialist or facilities maintenance SME.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Water Hygiene Planned Preventative Maintenance

Notice Description

Planned preventative maintenance, inspection, testing, servicing and reporting associated with the University's domestic water hygiene assets including: - Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMVs) - Cold Water Storage Tanks (CWSTs) - Calorifiers

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Stirling is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide Water Hygiene Planned Preventative Maintenance Services associated with Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMVs), Cold Water Storage Tanks (CWSTs) and Calorifiers across the University estate. The works are anticipated to be procured under the University of Stirling standard terms and conditions. The project consists of the planned preventative maintenance, inspection, testing, servicing and reporting associated with the University's domestic water hygiene assets including: - Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMVs) - Cold Water Storage Tanks (CWSTs) - Calorifiers The maintenance regime shall align with ACOP L8, HSG274 Part 2 and SFG20 maintenance principles.. The published estimated contract value is based on a fixed 2 years period contract. The 12 month optional extension initially advertised has been removed following the prices evaluation.

Renewal: Extension option is 12 month (so maximum contract could reach 36 month if the option to extend is used by the University). Renewal time in 1.5 or 2.5 years depending on extension being used or not.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000832220
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560533
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Between one and a half and two and a half years from the starting date.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Stirling
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK9 4LA
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling North
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Aqualiance Ltd

Further Information

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