Official UK procurement notice
Legionella Water Temperature Monitoring
Authority: Lancashire County Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe provision of Water Temperature Monitoring/Inspections has been split geographically across two contracts. Each service provider will be a designated provider for their respective geographical contract. The Authorities premises have been split.
- Contract A - North
- Contract B - South
This Service comprises the monitoring of water temperatures along with inspections and related tasks at sites nominated by the Authority to satisfy HSE ACOP L8, Health and Safety Guidance 274 ("HSG 274") All work must be completed in accordance with applicable British and European Standards
All works are located within Lancashire County Council establishments across the county. The Services shall be carried out and completed at the frequencies set out in the specification, which may be amended by the Authority from time to time.
The scope does include for any call out or reactive repair of faults.
- How the procedure runs: On 28th April 2026, the Authority published an advert to create a Dynamic Market for Legionella Services, with the Dynamic Market being created with effect from 1st June 2026. Access to tender opportunities for Legionella Services is restricted to those suppliers who have joined the Dynamic Market and signed the Term of Use.
CPV: Technical inspection and testing services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£1,755,000 together) · win at most 1 of them · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Water Temperature Monitoring for Premises in the North of the CountyPublished value£990,000
The Authority has an ongoing need to establish contracts for the provision of legionella water temperature monitoring.
The authority has identified 315 sites in the north of the County where these services are required.
The Sites at which the Services must be performed will be identified by instructions provided by the Authority's Representative or the Legionella Control Officer to the Service Provider.
- Technical & professional ability
Participation in the tender is restricted to members of the Dynamic Market for Legionella Services.
To apply for membership, please access Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0526c2 and complete the Dynamic Market Invitation to Participate.
Lot #2Water Temperature Monitoring for Premises in the South of the CountyPublished value£765,000
The Authority has an ongoing need to establish contracts for the provision of legionella water temperature monitoring.
The authority has identified 306 sites in the south of the County where these services are required.
The Sites at which the Services must be performed will be identified by instructions provided by the Authority's Representative or the Legionella Control Officer to the Service Provider.
- Technical & professional ability
Participation in the tender is restricted to members of the Dynamic Market for Legionella Services.
To apply for membership, please access Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0526c2 and complete the Dynamic Market Invitation to Participate.
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 award criteria (3)
- Quality
- Price
- Social Value
- Technical & professional ability
Participation in the tender is restricted to members of the Dynamic Market for Legionella Services.
To apply for membership, please access Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0526c2 and complete the Dynamic Market Invitation to Participate.
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Call-off under a framework
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Aug 2026, 16:33 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Aug 2026, 16:33 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 25 Sept 2026
- Authority reference
CP/CAS/LCC/26/1982- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-080082- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e9efFind a Tender
- How it runs
On 28th April 2026, the Authority published an advert to create a Dynamic Market for Legionella Services, with the Dynamic Market being created with effect from 1st June 2026.
Access to tender opportunities for Legionella Services is restricted to those suppliers who have joined the Dynamic Market and signed the Term of Use.
- Call-off under framework Dynamic Market for Legionella Services
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 15 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 8 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Tender submissions must be made via Oracle Fusion
Timeline
21 Aug 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published62 days ago21 Aug 2026, 16:33 BST
- Clarification questions by44 days ago8 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST
- Submission deadline37 days ago15 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by26 days ago25 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts21 days ago1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published21 Aug 2026, 16:33 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender