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title: "Water Quality Control 2018-2022"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000512791"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Water Quality Control 2018-2022

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000512791

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## Summary

The North Lanarkshire Council is conducting a procurement process for the provision of water quality control services from 2018 to 2022, specifically focusing on the inspection of water systems across its Corporate Property and Housing Property portfolios. The tender stage has recently been completed, concluding on October 23, 2017. The council is located in Motherwell, within the UKM84 region, and the procurement method utilised is selective under a restricted procedure. This project has a total estimated value of £1,920,000, with significant funding allocated to two distinct lots: approximately £800,000 for monitoring and analytical sampling in Corporate Properties and £1,120,000 for the Housing Property portfolio.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in water quality management and inspection services, particularly those with experience in Legionella control. SMEs with a proven track record in similar projects, as well as larger firms with relevant qualifications, are encouraged to consider bidding. The successful contractors will be expected to demonstrate substantial experience and capability, responding to high-volume and prioritised orders. Such engagements not only foster business growth but also enhance compliance with health and safety legislation within the region.

## Notice

This procurement exercise is to establish a contract for future provision of Inspection of Water Systems within the Councils Corporate Property portfolio (including the Council's Outdoor Centre at Kilbowie, Oban) and Housing Property portfolios. Under the Health & Safety at Work Act North Lanarkshire Council has a statutory requirement for control of Legionella and maintenance of systems.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Monitoring and analytical sampling for chemicals and bacteria including Legionella of water systems within the Councils Corporate Property portfolio

The following information is intended as an overview and should assist Candidates in making an informed decision as to whether to submit a completed ESPD for this provision. This is not a specification of requirements and Candidates are not requested to provide proposals for a solution at this stage. A full and detailed specification of requirements shall be provided within the ITT, which shall be issued to shortlisted Candidates. . The Council is looking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to undertake Inspection of Water Systems within the Councils Corporate Property portfolio (including the Council's Outdoor Centre at Kilbowie, Oban). Under the Health & Safety at Work Act North Lanarkshire Council has a statutory requirement for control of Legionella and maintenance of systems. . Lot 1 - Monitoring and analytical sampling for chemicals and bacteria including Legionella of water systems within the Councils Corporate Property portfolio (including the Council's Outdoor Centre at Kilbowie, Oban). Award of this lot on the basis of MEAT, the evaluation of a combination of Service Providers rates and quality questions. Anticipated upper limit of spend to be potentially routed thought this lot circa 800000 GBP. . The works will be subject to a priority coding system as follows: commenced within 3 hours outwith normal hours and completed as soon as practical; commenced within 3 hours within normal working hours and completed as soon as practical; completed within 3 working days; completed within 7 working days; completed within 20 working days; and Start and finish dates to be set on Order. . The contract will include analytical sampling for chemicals and bacteria including Legionella as well as the monitoring, inspection and testing of water systems which includes a water quality management service carrying out risk assessments to identify potential risk areas and establish a programme of work to manage the risks. Visits will be visited on a monthly, 3 monthly, 6 monthly and annual basis in accordance with the Approved L8 Code of Practice to carry out specified works which include but are not limited to determining current location of storage tanks, pipework systems and mains supply, measure and inspect storage tanks, cleaning and disinfecting, pipework systems and mains supply, obtaining water samples and submitting to analyst, obtaining test certificates when requested for bacterial, chemical, lead and legionella analysis, prepare schematic for all site water systems upon request, provide site log books which shall contain details of the systems including results of risk assessments, information relating to temperature, inspections, sampling results and treatments, service records of visits, management systems protocols relating to the site system, chlorine dosing systems, upgrading storage tanks and servicing of thermostatic mixing valves and recording of temperatures where required within the geographical boundaries of the North Lanarkshire Council area. . The contract will be governed by JCT Conditions MTC/Scotland as amended by the Employer. Full details to be set out within the ITT. . Candidates should note that it is possible that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/246) ("TUPE") may apply to this contract. Full details to be set out within the ITT. . Note, the contract value is an estimate and that there is no guarantee of any specific volume of business arising under the Contract. . As part of the selection stage evaluation criteria Candidates are required to have and to evidence substantial experience and capability of delivering a contract of this nature i.e. high volume of orders, prioritised orders, etc.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot 2 - Monitoring and analytical sampling for chemicals and bacteria including Legionella of water systems within the Councils Housing Property portfolio

The following information is intended as an overview and should assist Candidates in making an informed decision as to whether to submit a completed ESPD for this provision. This is not a specification of requirements and Candidates are not requested to provide proposals for a solution at this stage. A full and detailed specification of requirements shall be provided within the ITT, which shall be issued to shortlisted Candidates. . The Council is looking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to undertake Inspection of Water Systems within the Councils Housing Property portfolio. Under the Health & Safety at Work Act North Lanarkshire Council has a statutory requirement for control of Legionella and maintenance of systems. . Lot 2 - Monitoring and analytical sampling for chemicals and bacteria including Legionella of water systems within the Councils Housing Property portfolio. Award of this lot on the basis of MEAT, the evaluation of a combination of Service Providers rates and quality questions. Anticipated upper limit of spend to be potentially routed thought this lot circa 1120000 GBP. . The works will be subject to a priority coding system as follows: commenced within 3 hours outwith normal hours and completed as soon as practical; commenced within 3 hours within normal working hours and completed as soon as practical; completed within 3 working days; completed within 7 working days; completed within 20 working days; and Start and finish dates to be set on Order. . The contract will include analytical sampling for chemicals and bacteria including Legionella as well as the monitoring, inspection and testing of water systems which includes a water quality management service carrying out risk assessments to identify potential risk areas and establish a programme of work to manage the risks. Visits will be carried out as instructed by Housing Property and will include but are not limited to determining current location of storage tanks, pipework systems and mains supply, measure and inspect storage tanks, cleaning and disinfecting, pipework systems and mains supply, obtaining water samples and submitting to analyst, obtaining test certificates when requested for bacterial, chemical, lead and legionella analysis, prepare schematic for all site water systems upon request, provide site log books which shall contain details of the systems including results of risk assessments, information relating to temperature, inspections, sampling results and treatments, service records of visits, management systems protocols relating to the site system, chlorine dosing systems, upgrading storage tanks and servicing of thermostatic mixing valves and recording of temperatures where required within the geographical boundaries of the North Lanarkshire Council area. . The contract will be governed by JCT Conditions MTC/Scotland as amended by the Employer. Full details to be set out within the ITT. . Candidates should note that it is possible that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/246) ("TUPE") may apply to this contract. Full details to be set out within the ITT. . Note, the contract value is an estimate and that there is no guarantee of any specific volume of business arising under the Contract. . As part of the selection stage evaluation criteria Candidates are required to have and to evidence substantial experience and capability of delivering a contract of this nature i.e. high volume of orders, prioritised orders, etc.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG326900 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,920,000 |
| Lots value | £1,920,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,920,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HBE RISK MANAGEMENT; SPIE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 50411100 - Repair and maintenance services of water meters
- 51514110 - Installation services of machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 71631000 - Technical inspection services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG326900
- 21 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296332

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296332
  Water Quality Control 2018-2022 - This procurement exercise is to establish a contract for future provision of Inspection of Water Systems within the Councils Corporate Property portfolio (including the Council's Outdoor Centre at Kilbowie, Oban) and Housing Property portfolios. Under the Health & Safety at Work Act North Lanarkshire Council has a statutory requirement for control of Legionella and maintenance of systems.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG326900
  Water Quality Control 2018-2022 - This procurement exercise is to establish a contract for future provision of Inspection of Water Systems within the Councils Corporate Property portfolio (including the Council's Outdoor Centre at Kilbowie, Oban) and Housing Property portfolios. Under the Health & Safety at Work Act North Lanarkshire Council has a statutory requirement for control of Legionella and maintenance of systems.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000512791
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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