---
title: "Provision of Scheduled Regulatory Testing and Maintenance service for Legionella"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03138d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-07-07"
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# Provision of Scheduled Regulatory Testing and Maintenance service for Legionella

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03138d

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has conducted a tender for the provision of scheduled regulatory testing and maintenance services for Legionella, an essential contract aimed at ensuring compliance with UK legislation and codes of practice. This procurement falls under the classification of Technical inspection and testing services within the services category. The tender was active, with a submission deadline set for 7th March 2022. The associated contract value is approximately £300,000 and is based in Reading, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in environmental services, particularly those with expertise in Legionella control and water safety management. Businesses with a strong background in technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services are well-positioned to compete for this contract. The emphasis on quality, with a weighting of 60% in the award criteria, indicates that suppliers demonstrating high standards of service delivery will have a competitive advantage.

## Notice

1.1 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).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

1.1 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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018626-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |

## 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 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018626-2022
- 4 Feb 2022 at 17:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003314-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rbfrs.co.uk
- http://www.sms-environmental.co.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=43358&B=BLUELIGHT
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/71935

## Provenance

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