Official UK procurement notice
Framework for Legionella Risk Assessments
Authority: Durham County Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDurham County Council requires a competent and accredited Contractor to deliver a comprehensive programme of Legionella Risk Assessments across approximately 525 premises, including but not limited to offices, public buildings, educational establishments, leisure facilities, communal areas, fire stations and sports pavilions.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 4 Mar 2030, 23:59 GMT.
CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Environmental services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Places
- up to 1 suppliers · 13 bids received (13.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Aug 2026
Who may buy through it
This Framework will be available for use by Durham County Council and the following additional Contracting Authorities, where they have entered into a Procurement Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Durham County Council:
- Academy Schools and Multi-Academy Trusts in the North East
- Maintained Schools in County Durham
- County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service,
- Believe Housing
- Parish Councils and Town Councils in County Durham.
The above list is not exhaustive, however, and in addition to the above the Framework may also be made available to other Organisations and Local Authorities where agreed with Durham County Council.
In the event that any one of the partners wishes to use the opportunity they will required to enter into an access agreement, which will regulated their use of the framework agreement.
For information regarding SLAs and Access Agreements please contact: [email protected]
Published description of the framework
Following the procurement exercise, the bidder who achieved the highest weighted score was awarded the contract as the Framework provider.
All 'call-off' contracts will be based on the Terms and Conditions and pricing detailed in the procurement documents and the tender response submitted by the successful Bidder during the formal procurement process.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£255,600
- Economic & financial standing
As stated in the procurement documents:
The bidding organisation must confirm that at the date of their Bid submission, having regard to financial performance, their financial standing is of sufficient strength to allow them to fulfil their obligations and operate as a going concern under the Framework.
The bidding organisation must confirm that it has or, if successfully awarded a contract, will commit to obtain, the levels of insurance cover indicated below:
Employer's Liability Insurance = £5million
Public Liability Insurance = £5million
Professional Indemnity Insurance = £1million
Motor Vehicle Insurance - third party cover required as a minimum
The bidding organisation must confirm understanding and obligations with H&S legislation and compliance with requirements.
The bidding organisation must confirm that it has not been convicted of breaching environmental legislation, or had any notice served upon it, in the last three years by any environmental regulator or authority (including local authority), and confirm it has processes in place to check whether any subcontractors (where relevant) have been convicted or had a notice served upon them for infringement of environmental legislation.
The bidding organisation must confirm that it complies with all of its legal obligations in relation to Equality and Diversity Legislation.
- Technical & professional ability
As stated in the procurement documents:
The bidding organisation must confirm it has a Legionella Control Association (LCA) accreditation (or equivalent).
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (6)
- Experience of risk assessments: 10%
- Risk Assessment Example: 10%
- Contract Management: 10%
- Contract Methodology: 10%
- Pricing Schedule: 50%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (6)
- Pricing Schedule
- Experience of risk assessments
- Risk Assessment Example
- Contract Management
- Contract Methodology
- Social Value
- Economic & financial standing
As stated in the procurement documents:
The bidding organisation must confirm that at the date of their Bid submission, having regard to financial performance, their financial standing is of sufficient strength to allow them to fulfil their obligations and operate as a going concern under the Framework.
The bidding organisation must confirm that it has or, if successfully awarded a contract, will commit to obtain, the levels of insurance cover indicated below:
Employer's Liability Insurance = £5million
Public Liability Insurance = £5million
Professional Indemnity Insurance = £1million
Motor Vehicle Insurance - third party cover required as a minimum
The bidding organisation must confirm understanding and obligations with H&S legislation and compliance with requirements.
The bidding organisation must confirm that it has not been convicted of breaching environmental legislation, or had any notice served upon it, in the last three years by any environmental regulator or authority (including local authority), and confirm it has processes in place to check whether any subcontractors (where relevant) have been convicted or had a notice served upon them for infringement of environmental legislation.
The bidding organisation must confirm that it complies with all of its legal obligations in relation to Equality and Diversity Legislation.
- Technical & professional ability
As stated in the procurement documents:
The bidding organisation must confirm it has a Legionella Control Association (LCA) accreditation (or equivalent).
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Framework for Legionella Risk Assessments” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- This Framework will be available for use by Durham County Council and the following additional Contracting Authorities, where they have entered into a Procurement Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Durham County Council: - Academy Schools and Multi-Academy Trusts in the North East - Maintained Schools in County Durham - County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service, - Believe Housing - Parish Councils and Town Councils in County Durham. The above list is not exhaustive, however, and in addition to the above the Framework may also be made available to other Organisations and Local Authorities where agreed with Durham County Council. In the event that any one of the partners wishes to use the opportunity they will required to enter into an access agreement, which will regulated their use of the framework agreement. For information regarding SLAs and Access Agreements please contact: [email protected]
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 4 Mar 2030
- First published
- 2 Mar 2026, 12:41 GMT
- Last source update
- 27 Jul 2026, 08:52 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 15 May 2026
- Authority reference
OPEN2026386- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-018409- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065f80Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 27 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Tenders must be submitted electronically via www.open-uk.org ↗
Timeline
2 Mar 2026 → 1 Aug 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published238 days ago2 Mar 2026, 12:41 GMT
- Clarification questions by213 days ago27 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends192 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by164 days ago15 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent153 days ago27 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends140 days ago8 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published91 days ago27 Jul 2026, 08:52 BST
- Contract starts87 days ago1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
8 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Mar 2026- Tender notice published2 Mar 2026, 12:41 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published2 Mar 2026, 14:50 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published31 Mar 2026, 10:36 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST31 Mar 2026, 10:36 BST+7 days · was 10 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract award notice published27 May 2026, 17:55 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete27 May 2026, 17:55 BST
- Contract signature expected15 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published27 Jul 2026, 08:52 BSTUK7
Published amendments (2)
Participation section updated with detail of the conditions of participation
Submission deadline extended to 17 April 2026, 12:00 noon.
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2026-03: 2 releases · 2 Mar 2026, 2 Mar 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Contract Services Limited1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2030Extensions: The Framework period is 2 years, with the option to extend by a further 2 years from the framework end date. Framework commencement date is 01 August 2026. | £396,200 inc. VAT | 27 May 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Framework for Legionella Risk Assessments · Churchill Contract Services Limited
- Signed
- 18 Jul 2026
- Value
- £396,200 inc. VAT
- Period
- 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The Framework period is 2 years, with the option to extend by a further 2 years from the framework end date. Framework commencement date is 01 August 2026.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13final-stage tenders | 9 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, via the OPEN Portal at https://www.open-uk.org/ Additional information can be obtained from the OPEN Portal. Bids must be submitted electronically via the OPEN Portal.
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender