Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for Work and Pensions
Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UA
UK
E-mail: cdestates.categoryteam@dwp.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
DWP Water Safety Management Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Supplier shall assist the Buyer in complying with its statutory duty to manage water safety across the Buyer’s estate and comply with all UK Health and Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to compliance with COSHH, HSG274 and L8 ACOP in relation to the control of water systems and the risk from exposure to legionella bacteria.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 021 758.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
70000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
England, Scotland & Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
DWP Water Safety Management Services -
The Supplier shall assist the Buyer in complying with its statutory duty to manage water safety across the Buyer’s estate and comply with all UK Health and Safety Legislation and guidance including but not limited to compliance with COSHH, HSG274 and L8 ACOP in relation to the control of water systems and the risk from exposure to legionella bacteria.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Risk Assessment
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Resources
/ Weighting: 21%
Quality criterion: Tools & Processes
/ Weighting: 19%
Quality criterion: Performance & Reporting
/ Weighting: 18%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Contract Implementation
/ Weighting: 7%
Price
/ Weighting:
Price per quality point
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-025656
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 12833
Title: DWP Water Safety Management Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SMS Environmental Ltd
Quad One, Becquerel Avenue
Didcot, Oxfordshire
OX11 0RA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 021 758.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Suppliers Instructions:
How to Express Interest in this Tender:
1. Register on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk & click the link to register - Accept the terms & conditions & click 'continue' - Enter your correct business & user details - Note your chosen username & click 'Save'. You will receive an email with your password (keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant exercise to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (A secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box
3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions to complete (detailed online help available). To submit your reply use the 'Submit Response' button (top of the page).
For further assistance please consult the online help, or the eTendering help desk.
DWP expressly reserves the rights(i)to use a reverse auction; (ii)to cancel this procurement at any stage; (iii)to not award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; (iv)and in no circumstances will DWP be liable for any costs incurred by potential suppliers.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Department for Work & Pensions
Caxton House
London
SW1H 9NA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/04/2025