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title: "Provision of Scheduled Regulatory Testing and Maintenance service for Legionella"
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# Provision of Scheduled Regulatory Testing and Maintenance service for Legionella

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-35bf770f-4f57-4b9c-bd91-c18f5c7e37d9

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority is seeking a service provider to deliver a Scheduled Regulatory Testing and Maintenance service for Legionella. This procurement, classified under the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services category, is at the award stage. The process commenced with the tender published on 7 July 2022, following an open procedure, which was open until 7 March 2022. The contract, awarded to SMS Environmental Ltd, is valued at £281,094 and runs from 1 June 2022 to 31 May 2027.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the environmental services sector, particularly those specialising in water testing and compliance. Companies that provide technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services would be well-suited to compete, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) eager to expand their portfolios in public service contracts. Engaging in such tenders can enhance a company's visibility and credibility within the industry while contributing to the essential public safety mandate.

## Notice

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority (RBFA) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced service provider able to provide a fully compliant Legionella service and testing arrangement, in order to control the proliferation of Legionella bacteria within the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) estate, in accordance with current United Kingdom (UK) legislation and Approved Codes of Practice (ACoP).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d419e262-84ab-4899-8a42-2bdaed65b58e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £281,094 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,710 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG31 7SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Tilehurst Birch Copse |
| Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMS ENVIRONMENTAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2022 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d419e262-84ab-4899-8a42-2bdaed65b58e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d419e262-84ab-4899-8a42-2bdaed65b58e
  7th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=43358&B=BLUELIGHT
  https://bluelight.eu-supply.com
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/71935
  https://bluelight.eu-supply.com

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rbfrs.co.uk
- https://bluelight.eu-supply.com

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