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Published 23 Jun 2026, 11:53 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Water Hygiene - Monitoring & Risk Assessments

Official notice

Authority: Gentoo Group Limited (Public body)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£328,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 8 Oct 2026
Framework period 2 yrsends 7 Jan 2029 · up to 7 Jan 2031 with extensions · starts 8 Jan 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Gentoo are seeking to award a contract for the provision of Water Hygiene Services. The Successful Supplier will be required to deliver these services to Gentoo public buildings and properties in accordance with ‘The Control of Legionella Bacteria in Water Systems’ L8 Approved Code of Practice 2013 and HSG274 Parts 2&3.

Gentoo requires one supplier to deliver the service provision of Legionella monitoring and risk assessments. In instances where Gentoo does not have the resource or capacity, the successful supplier may be required to complete remedial works, this is at the discretion of Gentoo and will be discussed with the supplier in more detail as and when necessary.

The framework agreement will be in place for a 24 month period, with the option to extend by 2 x 12 month periods, providing there is still a requirement / budget and the successful supplier is performing to a satisfactory standard. The duration will not exceed 48 month.

CPV: Environmental issues consultancy services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 8 Jan 2027
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
No fees
Published description of the framework

Schedule of Rates attached to the procurement documentation

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£328,000
Contract period: 8 Jan 2027 – 7 Jan 2029 (2 yrs) · up to 7 Jan 2031 with extensionsValue: £328,000 exc. VAT · £328,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
  • Quality : Gentoo Group has drafted a suite of quality questions including Social Value.
  • Commercial Schedule : Gentoo Group has developed a suite of Schedule of Rates
What this means for your bid
  • “Water Hygiene - Monitoring & Risk Assessments” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

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
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Jun 2026, 11:53 BST
Last source update
7 Sept 2026, 11:08 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 1 Dec 2026
Authority reference
REQ-738
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-084280
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Environmental issues consultancy services
Delivery area
North East (UKC23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06baea Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Panacea
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Appointment period ends
8 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
Clarification deadline
1 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · No fees
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

23 Jun 2026 → 8 Jan 2027 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published125 days ago
    23 Jun 2026, 11:53 BST
  2. Market engagement117 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST

    Gentoo Group is pleased to publish this pre-market engagement notice to generate early interest in our forthcoming tender for Water Hygiene Services.

    Gentoo are seeking to award a contract for the provision of Water Hygiene Services. The Successful Supplier will be required to deliver these services to Gentoo public buildings and properties in accordance with ‘The Control of Legionella Bacteria in Water Systems’ L8 Approved Code of Practice 2013 and HSG274 Parts 2&3.

    Gentoo requires one supplier to deliver the service provision of Legionella monitoring and risk assessments. In instances where Gentoo does not have the resource or capacity, the successful supplier may be required to complete remedial works, this is at the discretion of Gentoo and will be discussed with the supplier in more detail as and when necessary.

    The framework agreement will be in place for a 24 month period, with the option to extend by 2 x 12 month periods, providing there is still a requirement / budget and the successful supplier is performing to a satisfactory standard. The duration will not exceed 48 month.

    Submission address and any special instructions

    app.panacea-software.com/gentoo/ ↗

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    Buyers and Suppliers: How to use the Central Digital Platform, the enhanced Find a Tender service (HTML)

    www.gov.uk/government/publicati… ↗

    Guidance: Central Digital Platform and Publication of Information (HTML)

    Updated 20 April 2026

    www.gov.uk/government/publicati… ↗

  3. Tender notice published49 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 11:08 BST
  4. Clarification questions by25 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
  5. Admission / appointment period ends18 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    8 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
  6. Today
    26 Oct 2026
  7. Award decision expected byin 36 days
    1 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Contract startsin 73 days
    8 Jan 2027

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Jun 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    23 Jun 2026, 11:53 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    7 Sept 2026, 11:08 BST
    UK4
  3. Status changed to active
    7 Sept 2026, 11:08 BST
  4. Procurement method changed
    7 Sept 2026, 11:08 BST
  5. Deadline published: 8 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
    7 Sept 2026, 11:08 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Gentoo Group

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-COH: RS007302 Emperor House, Head Office , 2 Emperor Way, Sunderland, North East, SR3 3XRContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure