---
title: "Residences Emergency Summer Water Flushing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050e0e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
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# Residences Emergency Summer Water Flushing

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050e0e

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## Summary

This contracting process, led by Cardiff University, involves the provision of "Residences Emergency Summer Water Flushing" services, aimed at maintaining water hygiene during low occupancy periods in the summer to align with Health & Safety guidelines such as BS8680:2020 and ACOP L8 & HSG274. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract in an active status since the award date of 1st May 2025. Located in Cardiff, United Kingdom, the project falls under the services industry category. The contract is set for a period starting from 19th May 2025 and concluding on 1st January 2026. As a 'below threshold' procurement method, it was conducted directly without competition, focusing on swift execution and specific regulatory compliance. Cardiff University acts as the buying organisation, under Welsh devolved regulations, with Radecarl awarded the contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for service-based companies, especially those within the repair and maintenance services sector, to engage with academic institutions on critical health and safety projects. SMEs, like Radecarl, who received this award, are particularly well-suited to such projects due to their agility and specialised capabilities. Engaging in such contracts allows businesses to expand their portfolio within the public sector by delivering essential maintenance services, ensuring compliance with stringent health and safety regulations, and reinforcing a market presence within the UK's educational establishment sector. Small and medium enterprises that can offer specialised water hygiene solutions would find this type of contract advantageous for growth and and expanding their business footprint.

## Notice

This requirement is for Residences flushing of water outlets for water hygiene control during periods of low occupancy (summer) to meet the legal Health & Safety requirements of BS8680:2020, ACOP L8& HSG274 as set out in the University Water Safety Plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019451-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 May 2025 - 1 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 4HQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RADECARL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 7 May 2025 at 14:28 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019451-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019451-2025
  7th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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