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# Framework Agreement for the Provision of Service and Testing of Domestic Water Systems

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-service-and-testing-of-domestic-water-systems-ocds-h6vhtk-046fea). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Staffordshire County Council: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Service and Testing of Domestic Water Systems". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £1,900,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: supplierlive.proactisp2p.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Staffordshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/staffordshire-county-council-ons-e10000028)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,900,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 July 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Primary water systems, Water distribution and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-046fea`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-service-and-testing-of-domestic-water-systems-ocds-h6vhtk-046fea#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [supplierlive.proactisp2p.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupplierlive.proactisp2p.com%2FAccount%2FLogin)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-service-and-testing-of-domestic-water-systems-ocds-h6vhtk-046fea#participate

## Description
This contract is for the servicing, testing, planned preventative and the responsive maintenance of Hot and Cold Domestic Water Systems inclusive of the monitoring requirements of:
I)	Approved Code of Practice L8 for the Control of Legionella
II)	The Prevention of Scalding
III)	Water Regulations Compliance
The tender shall be for the provision of all labour, specified materials, transport for the maintenance, servicing and testing of Domestic Water Systems in the establishments detailed in the Pricing Matrix and any others added in accordance with the terms below. 
The systems to be covered by this Framework are both hot and cold domestic systems, together with any permanently connected equipment including rainwater harvesting systems but excluding air conditioning equipment, swimming pools and hydrotherapy pools.
Most properties rely solely upon temperature for the control of legionella bacteria and follow the guidance set out in HSG274. Many properties have type 3 thermostatically controlled mixing valves fitted to some or all outlets to address the scalding risks to vulnerable persons caused by doing so. Hot water temperatures are to be controlled at thermostatically controlled outlets in accordance HELA LAC note 79/5 unless specifically stated the clients' policies. Any variation will be formally agreed by all parties.
All planned maintenance shall be in accordance with the relevant British Standards and Codes of Practice, and the current Health and Safety Legislation and include the additional requirements of this contract where applicable and requested.
Responsive Maintenance
A working hours callout facility is required to deliver responsive maintenance activities as described later in this document with a 4-hour response limit deliverable 24/7.
Properties 
This framework is to enable the servicing of Staffordshire County Council's Corporate properties and LEA Maintained Schools. 
Additionally, the Managing Agent may use the framework for some or all its customers' 200+ Academy, Fire Service and other properties.
There are currently approximately 498 properties on contract that are expected to be transferred to this framework. Most are in Staffordshire, with a small number located in Cheshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire and the West Midlands.
The properties include all types of buildings operated by a Local Authority including educational, residential care homes, civic buildings, offices, fire stations, enterprise centres and small industrial units.
Please note this is a Single Supplier Framework.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 31161400
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £1,900,000
- **Description:** Open above threshold process to award a Single Supplier Framework Agreement. Additional information: Please note Stafford Borough Council, Cannock Chase District, South Staffordshire Council and Staffordshire Police and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue ...
- **Contract Period:** 09/10/2024 to 09/10/2028

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 028019-2024-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **HSL COMPLIANCE LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-81677`
  - Value: £1,900,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 028019-2024-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,900,000
  - Signed Date: 27/08/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F028019-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-09-03T06:40:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T06:37:56.922Z
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