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title: "Water hygiene services (incl. legionella control) for NatureScot offices & buildings"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d3da"
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# Water hygiene services (incl. legionella control) for NatureScot offices & buildings

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d3da

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## Summary

The procurement process for water hygiene services, including legionella control, was conducted by Scottish Natural Heritage, also known as NatureScot. This contract, under the title "Water hygiene services (incl. legionella control) for NatureScot offices & buildings," falls within the industry category of technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services (CPV code: 71600000). The services encompass monthly visits for monitoring water temperatures, quarterly maintenance checks, and annual testing at properties located across Scotland. Key dates included the tender closing on 19 February 2025, with evaluation starting on 20 February 2025. The procurement stage has been completed, resulting in the award of the contract in April 2025 to HCS Water Treatment Ltd, with a contract value of £62,256 for the initial year. The tender was conducted using an open procedure, and the process followed the guidelines set by the EU legal framework.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies with expertise in water hygiene and facilities management. The recurring nature of the contract, with potential extensions beyond the initial 12-month period, offers long-term engagement prospects for qualified service providers. Businesses excelling in quality service delivery and competitive pricing are particularly well-suited to compete in this sector, as the award criteria balanced quality and price in a 60:40 ratio. With 13 bids submitted, and 8 coming from SMEs, the competitive landscape highlights the accessibility of such contracts to small and medium-sized enterprises interested in expanding their service provision within the UK environmental protection sector.

## Notice

NatureScot (Scottish Natural Heritage) seek to appoint a water hygiene contractor under a term contract to provide a programme of monthly visits to our properties across Scotland for monitoring water temperatures, quarterly maintenance checks and annual testing. Full details are contained in the Statement of Requirements attached to this Notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NatureScot (Scottish Natural Heritage) seek to appoint a water hygiene contractor under a term contract to provide a programme of monthly visits to our properties across Scotland for monitoring water temperatures, quarterly maintenance checks and annual testing. Full details are contained in the Statement of Requirements attached to this Notice.

Renewal: Option to extend contract for a maximum of 48 months beyond initial 12-month contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016992-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £62,256 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HCS WATER TREATMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2025 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016992-2025
- 16 Jan 2025 at 16:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001562-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nature.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787853
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00383

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