Official UK procurement notice
The Riverside Group - Compliance Quality Assurance Services
Authority: The Riverside Group Limited (Public body)
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTRG have a requirement for Quality Audits of the Compliance work streams. The Head of Compliance (Assurance) had identified the below areas which require QA services.
The lot structure will be as follows:
Lot 1 - Gas
Lot 2 - Electrical
Lot 3 - Legionella
Lot 4 - Asbestos
Lot 5 - Fire
Lot 6 - Lifting Equipment
All lots will cover the whole of the TRG stock profile, with national coverage.
Ours aims and objectives are to obtain:
Compliant Quality Audits (To ensure work that has been done is correct, sense check sample and data. Spot check and site visit checks) covering the following areas:
Gas & Electric – to cover new installations and remedial works
Legionella – to cover Legionella Risk Assessments, Routine monitoring and remedial works.
Asbestos – to cover Asbestos surveys and Asbestos removal (licenced and non licenced)
Fire – to cover Fire risk assessments, Fire remedial works and servicing of equipment and Installs.
Lifting Equipment – to cover the major lift repairs and low value repairs as well as servicing
CPV: Auditing services · Building services consultancy services · Construction consultancy services · Hazard protection and control consultancy services · Health and safety consultancy services · Internal audit services · Lift-maintenance services · Plumbing consultancy services · Project management consultancy services · Repair and maintenance services of central heating · Safety consultancy services · Technical analysis or consultancy services · +2 more
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1GasAwardedRenewalPublished value£0
Compliant Quality Audits – The purpose of these is to ensure that any works or services that have been carried out has been done correctly, to check samples of reports undertaken are accurate as well as completing spot checks and site visits. These will be in line with the requirements of all applicable governing bodies, regulations, statutory and non-statutory guidance, TRGL ‘s Policies, management plans and protocols.
- Gas – to cover the installation of new boilers and remedial works as well as any other applicable works in this area such as repairs, servicing and PPM.
The purpose of a Quality Audit is for an independent 3rd party to assess and audit the works of others to ensure the correct continued compliance with documents, accreditation and standard, value for money and best practice.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to Document A - ITT (Open)
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to Document C - Specifications, Asset Data and Policies
Lot #2ElectricalRenewalPublished value£0
Compliant Quality Audits – The purpose of these is to ensure that any works or services that have been carried out has been done correctly, to check samples of reports undertaken are accurate as well as completing spot checks and site visits. These will be in line with the requirements of all applicable governing bodies, regulations, statutory and non-statutory guidance, TRGL ‘s Policies, management plans and protocols.
- Electrical – to cover the installation of new boilers and remedial works as well as any other applicable works in this area such as repairs, servicing and PPM.
- All areas to include auditing of certification and all required documentation.
The purpose of a Quality Audit is for an independent 3rd party to assess and audit the works of others to ensure the correct continued compliance with documents, accreditation and standard, value for money and best practice.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to Document A - ITT (Open)
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to Document C - Specifications, Asset Data and Policies
Lot #3Legionella/Water HygieneRenewalPublished value£0
Compliant Quality Audits – The purpose of these is to ensure that any works or services that have been carried out has been done correctly, to check samples of reports undertaken are accurate as well as completing spot checks and site visits. These will be in line with the requirements of all applicable governing bodies, regulations, statutory and non-statutory guidance, TRGL ‘s Policies, management plans and protocols.
- Legionella – to cover Legionella Risk Assessments, Routine monitoring and remedial works.
- All areas to include auditing of certification and all required documentation.
The purpose of a Quality Audit is for an independent 3rd party to assess and audit the works of others to ensure the correct continued compliance with documents, accreditation and standard, value for money and best practice.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to Document A - ITT (Open)
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to Document C - Specifications, Asset Data and Policies
Lot #4AsbestosRenewalPublished value£0
Compliant Quality Audits – The purpose of these is to ensure that any works or services that have been carried out has been done correctly, to check samples of reports undertaken are accurate as well as completing spot checks and site visits. These will be in line with the requirements of all applicable governing bodies, regulations, statutory and non-statutory guidance, TRGL ‘s Policies, management plans and protocols.
- Asbestos – to cover Asbestos surveys and Asbestos removal (licenced and non licenced)
- All areas to include auditing of certification and all required documentation.
The purpose of a Quality Audit is for an independent 3rd party to assess and audit the works of others to ensure the correct continued compliance with documents, accreditation and standard, value for money and best practice.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to Document A - ITT (Open)
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to Document C - Specifications, Asset Data and Policies
Lot #5FireRenewalPublished value£0
Compliant Quality Audits – The purpose of these is to ensure that any works or services that have been carried out has been done correctly, to check samples of reports undertaken are accurate as well as completing spot checks and site visits. These will be in line with the requirements of all applicable governing bodies, regulations, statutory and non-statutory guidance, TRGL ‘s Policies, management plans and protocols.
- Fire – to cover Fire risk assessments, Fire remedial works and servicing of equipment and Installs.
- All areas to include auditing of certification and all required documentation.
The purpose of a Quality Audit is for an independent 3rd party to assess and audit the works of others to ensure the correct continued compliance with documents, accreditation and standard, value for money and best practice.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to Document A - ITT (Open)
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to Document C - Specifications, Asset Data and Policies
Lot #6LiftsRenewalPublished value£0
Compliant Quality Audits – The purpose of these is to ensure that any works or services that have been carried out has been done correctly, to check samples of reports undertaken are accurate as well as completing spot checks and site visits. These will be in line with the requirements of all applicable governing bodies, regulations, statutory and non-statutory guidance, TRGL ‘s Policies, management plans and protocols.
- Lifting Equipment – to cover the major lift repairs and low value repairs as well as servicing
- All areas to include auditing of certification and all required documentation.
The purpose of a Quality Audit is for an independent 3rd party to assess and audit the works of others to ensure the correct continued compliance with documents, accreditation and standard, value for money and best practice.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to Document A - ITT (Open)
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to Document C - Specifications, Asset Data and Policies
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 (2)
- Price
- Quality
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to Document A - ITT (Open)
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to Document C - Specifications, Asset Data and Policies
- 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.
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
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Jul 2025, 09:48 BST
- Last source update
- 30 Oct 2025, 11:37 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Dec 2025
- Authority reference
TRG/0148- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-043701- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0567a6Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 29 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
29 Jul 2025 → 2 Feb 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published29 Jul 2025, 09:48 BST
- Submission deadline29 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent363 days ago30 Oct 2025
- Latest notice published362 days ago30 Oct 2025, 11:37 GMT
- Standstill ends351 days ago10 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Award decision expected by330 days ago1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts268 days ago2 Feb 2026
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Jul 2025- Tender notice published29 Jul 2025, 09:48 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published30 Oct 2025, 10:26 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete30 Oct 2025, 10:26 GMT
- Contract award notice published30 Oct 2025, 11:33 GMTUK6
- Contract award notice published30 Oct 2025, 11:37 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-07: 1 release · 29 Jul 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Gas5 awards | |||
| Morgan Lambert LtdSMEThe Riverside Group - Compliance Quality Assurance Services - Lot 1 Gas2 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2031Extensions: 2 x 12 month optional extensions · Amended: Amended Supplier on Lot 6 · Amended: Amended Supplier on Lot 6 | £1,104,000 inc. VAT | 30 Oct 2025standstill to 10 Nov 2025 | Standstill |
| Morgan Lambert LtdSMEThe Riverside Group - Compliance Quality Assurance Services - Lot 2 Electrical2 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2031Extensions: 2 x 12 Month Optional Extensions · Amended: Amended Supplier on Lot 6 · Amended: Amended Supplier on Lot 6 | £482,500 inc. VAT | 30 Oct 2025standstill to 10 Nov 2025 | Standstill |
| Socotec Asbestos LimitedThe Riverside Group - Compliance Quality Assurance Services - Lot 4 Asbestos2 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2031Extensions: 2x12 Month Optional Extensions · Amended: Amended Supplier on Lot 6 · Amended: Amended Supplier on Lot 6 | £140,000 inc. VAT | 30 Oct 2025standstill to 10 Nov 2025 | Standstill |
| FIRNTEC LTDThe Riverside Group - Compliance Quality Assurance Services Lot 5 Fire2 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2031Extensions: 2 x 12 Month Optional Extensions · Amended: Amended Supplier on Lot 6 · Amended: Amended Supplier on Lot 6 | £242,700 inc. VAT | 30 Oct 2025standstill to 10 Nov 2025 | Standstill |
| CUNDALL JOHNSTON & PARTNERS LLP, FIRNTEC LTDjoint awardThe Riverside Group - Compliance Quality Assurance Services Lot 6 Lifts2 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2031Extensions: 2x12 Month Optional Extensions · Amended: Amended Supplier on Lot 6 · Amended: Amended Supplier on Lot 6 | £308,000 inc. VAT | 30 Oct 2025standstill to 10 Nov 2025 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Gas | 4final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
4 commercial parties on the notice- CundallAwarded supplier
- Firntec LtdAwarded supplier
- Morgan LambertAwarded supplier
- SOCOTEC Asbestos LtdAwarded supplier
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