Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Southend City Council
Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6YL
UK
Telephone: +44 1702215000
E-mail: procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH31
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.southend.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.southend.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
SCC - TC13 Water Management Services to Public Buildings within the City of Southend on Sea
Reference number: DN727860
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90733000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Southend-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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
780 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 TC13a Water Hygiene Management Services to Public and Delegated Buildings within the City of Southend-on-Sea
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45232430
71600000
90733000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Southend-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).
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Questions
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 TC13b Water Hygiene Testing and Functional Control of City Beach Fountain, Marine Parade, Southend-on-Sea
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45232430
71600000
90733000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Southend-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).
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Questions
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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 000-037116
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: DN727860
Title: Lot 1 TC13a Water Hygiene Management Services to Public and Delegated Buildings within the City of Southend-on-Sea
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Northumbrian Water Ltd
Northumbrian House, Abbey Road, Pity Me
Durham
DH1 5FJ
UK
NUTS: UKC1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 780 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: DN727860
Title: Lot 2 TC13b Water Hygiene Testing and Functional Control of City Beach Fountain, Marine Parade, Southend-on-Sea
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/04/2025