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title: "Water Fountains and Splashpad Maintenance and Water Testing Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060b61"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL"
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# Water Fountains and Splashpad Maintenance and Water Testing Contract

Buyer: WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060b61

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## Summary

Worcester City Council has awarded a contract titled "Water Fountains and Splashpad Maintenance and Water Testing Contract" to PRIMARY WATER SOLUTIONS LIMITED. The procurement process, which concluded with an award, focused on services related to maintenance and water quality testing for three public water features in Worcester: Gheluvelt Park Splashpad, Cripplegate Fountain, and Quayhead Fountain. This contract includes seasonal servicing, reactive repairs, and weekly microbiological testing with an emphasis on ensuring a reliable operation during the summer months. The procurement was conducted as an open competition below the threshold level. The contract was signed on 31st March 2026, and it spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with an option for a one-year extension.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services, as well as technical inspection and testing. With the procurement method being open competition, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity due to the stated suitability criteria. Worcester City Council emphasises quality over price, with a significant portion of the evaluation based on quality, making this an attractive prospect for businesses confident in delivering superior service standards. The industry category includes various classifications, ensuring that businesses with expertise in related areas such as environmental services and construction can potentially benefit from associated sub-contracting opportunities.

## Notice

Worcester City Council were seeking for a contractor to carry out Maintenance and water quality testing of Worcester City Council's three public water features, Gheluvelt Park Splashpad, Cripplegate Fountain (Grade II listed) and Quayhead Fountain , including seasonal servicing, reactive repairs, planned maintenance and weekly microbiological testing to ensure safe, reliable operation throughout the summer season.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031300-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £158,000 |
| Lots value | £158,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,183 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR1 2EY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Cathedral |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRIMARY WATER SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 24000000 - Chemical products
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 09:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031300-2026
- 21 Jan 2026 at 15:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005410-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031300-2026
  7th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005410-2026
  21st January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.primarywatersolutions.com
- http://www.worcester.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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