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title: "Academies for Character & Excellence - Provision of Legionella Control & Risk Management Services"
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# Academies for Character & Excellence - Provision of Legionella Control & Risk Management Services

Buyer: ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER & EXCELLENCE: ACE (SECONDARY ACCT: PHP LAW)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e70f

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## Summary

The public procurement process initiated by the Academies for Character & Excellence focuses on the provision of Legionella Control and Risk Management Services for various schools in Somerset, Devon, and Torbay. The procurement process follows an open procedure and is classified under the 'services' industry category, specifically concerning risk or hazard assessment excluding construction. The contract award was made to Churchill Contract Services Limited for Lot 3 (All Schools), with the contract being signed on 26th August 2025. This procurement process was expected to be done by 31st August 2025, involving both quality and price as award criteria, with an emphasis on delivering compliance and value for money. The headquarters for the buying organisation is located in Totnes, Devon.

This tender presented significant opportunities for businesses specializing in risk and hazard assessment, preventive maintenance services, or water-treatment chemicals. Companies in these sectors with robust capabilities in compliance and high-quality service delivery were particularly well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on quality in the award criteria. Additionally, the potential for contract renewal could provide long-term business growth, making it an attractive opportunity for both SMEs and large enterprises capable of offering flexible and comprehensive solutions for managing water systems in educational settings.

## Notice

The current contractor is Rock Compliance, and the contract SLAs end on the 31st August 2025. The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of Legionella Control and Risk Management Services, which will encompass delivering the following services to the Trust: a. Risk Assessments b. Servicing c. Remedials

### Lot Information

Somerset

This contract is for the management and provision of water hygiene services. The Contractor is required to ensure the Trust's legal duty to manage its water system from legionella and other waterborne pathogens. As a result of this tender process, the Trust intends to appoint a Contractor to provide a high-quality service that is flexible and will deliver compliance and value for money for the Trust. Schools in Lot 1: Ashill Community Primary School Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Castle Cary Community Primary School Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Winsham Primary School Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Baltonsborough Primary School Stoberry Park Primary School Milborne Port Primary School

Options: Enable additional schools to be added when they join the Trust.

Renewal: Option of 2 further one year extensions (3+1+1)

All Schools

This contract is for the management and provision of water hygiene services to the school sites included in this tender opportunity The Contractor is required to ensure the Trust's legal duty to manage its water system from legionella and other waterborne pathogens. As a result of this tender process, the Trust intends to appoint a Contractor to provide a high-quality service that is flexible and will deliver compliance and value for money for the Trust. Schools in Lot 3: Ashill Community Primary School Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Castle Cary Community Primary School Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Winsham Primary School Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Baltonsborough Primary School Stoberry Park Primary School Milborne Port Primary School Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School Brixham Church of England Primary School Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Galmpton Church of England Primary School Newtown Primary School Shaldon Primary School St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Torre Church of England Academy Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School

Options: To allow additional schools to be added to the contract who join the Trust

Renewal: Option of 2 further one year extensions (3+1+1)

Devon & Torbay

This contract is for the management and provision of water hygiene services The Contractor is required to ensure the Trust's legal duty to manage its water system from legionella and other waterborne pathogens. As a result of this tender process, the Trust intends to appoint a Contractor to provide a high-quality service that is flexible and will deliver compliance and value for money for the Trust. Lot 2 schools: Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School Brixham Church of England Primary School Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Galmpton Church of England Primary School Newtown Primary School Shaldon Primary School St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Torre Church of England Academy Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School

Options: To allow additional schools to join the contract who join the Trust

Renewal: Option of 2 further one year extensions (3+1+1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051559-2025 |
| 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 | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER & EXCELLENCE: ACE (SECONDARY ACCT: PHP LAW) |
| Additional buyers | ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER & EXCELLENCE |
| Locality | TOTNES |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ9 5TZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | South Hams |
| Electoral ward | Totnes |
| Westminster constituency | South Devon |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon, TLK43 Devon CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals
- 50324200 - Preventive maintenance services
- 90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2025 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051559-2025
- 21 Feb 2025 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006907-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.acexcellence.co.uk
- https://www.acexcellence.co.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43212
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43240

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