Official UK procurement notice
SCC - TC13 Water Management Services to Public Buildings within the City of Southend on Sea
Authority: Southend City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionSouthend-on-Sea City Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced
contractors to undertake regular water hygiene testing (Legionella Control) in accordance
with the approved code of practice and guidance for the control of Legionella bacteria in
water systems ACOP L8 to public buildings, facilities and delegated sites (including schools
and community resource buildings).
This procurement process has been divided into 2 Lots;
Lot 1 – is for the appointment of a qualified and experienced contractor to carry out Risk
Assessments, regular water sampling and testing, and treatment and remedial works
required to the Council’s public buildings including toilets, parks, ponds and fountains in
accordance with the approved code of practice and guidance for the control of Legionella
bacteria in water systems ACOP L8. These services will be appointed under a JCT Measured
Term Contract 2016 Edition. The Council will be appointing one service provider for this Lot.
Lot 2 – is for the appointment of a qualified and experienced contractor to carry out daily site
service visits between 1st March to 31st October and twice weekly between 1st November to
28th February to the outdoor interactive water feature at City Beach Marine Parade in
accordance with the PWTAG Code of Practice and the approved code of practice and
guidance for the control of Legionella bacteria in water systems ACOP L8. This service will
include a 1 hour call out requirement to quickly resolve operational failures. These services
will be carried out under a JCT Measured Term Contract 2016 Edition. The Council will be
appointing one service provider for this Lot.
CPV: Services related to water pollution · Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services · Water-treatment work
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · win at most 2 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1TC13a Water Hygiene Management Services to Public and Delegated Buildings within the City of Southend-on-SeaAwardedRenewal
Lot #2TC13b Water Hygiene Testing and Functional Control of City Beach Fountain, Marine Parade, Southend-on-SeaCancelledRenewal
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 (2)
- Technical Questions: 30%
- price: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical Questions: 30
- Price: 70
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
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
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 15 Nov 2024, 18:56 GMT
- Last source update
- 30 Apr 2025, 08:31 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 17 Dec 2024 – …
- Authority reference
DN727860- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-017785- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b721Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 17 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 17 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
17 Dec 2024 → 30 Apr 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline17 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened17 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published30 Apr 2025, 08:31 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Apr 2025- Status changed to complete30 Apr 2025, 08:31 BST
- Buyer details updated30 Apr 2025, 08:31 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · TC13a Water Hygiene Management Services to Public and Delegated Buildings within the City of Southend-on-Sea1 award | |||
| Northumbrian Water Limited | £780,000 † | — | Awarded |
1 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Lot 1 TC13a Water Hygiene Management Services to Public and Delegated Buildings within the City of Southend-on-Sea · Northumbrian Water Limited
- Signed
- 3 Feb 2025
- Value
- £780,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · TC13a Water Hygiene Management Services to Public and Delegated Buildings within the City of Southend-on-Sea | 7bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
- Public Procurement Review ServicesReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Northumbrian Water LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.