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Prior Information Notice

Provision of Tank Sampling & Legionella Risk Assessments & Associated Services (2025-29)

  • First published: 27 May 2025
  • Last modified: 27 May 2025
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To record your interest or obtain additional information or documents please find instructions within the Full Notice Text. (NOTE: Contract Award Notices and Prior Information Notices do not normally require a response)

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-051ed2
Published by:
University of Strathclyde
Authority ID:
AA20484
Publication date:
27 May 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to a project to establish a Contract for the Provision of Tank Sampling & Legionella Risk Assessments & Associated Services (2025-29) (UOS-36552-2025).

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

University of Strathclyde

Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street

Glasgow

G1 1XU

UK

Contact person: Magnus Tuck, Procurement Co-ordinator

Telephone: +44 7811592949

E-mail: magnus.tuck@strath.ac.uk

NUTS: UKM82

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.strath.ac.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Provision of Tank Sampling & Legionella Risk Assessments & Associated Services (2025-29)

Reference number: UOS-36552-2025

II.1.2) Main CPV code

90711100

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to a project to establish a Contract for the Provision of Tank Sampling & Legionella Risk Assessments & Associated Services (2025-29) (UOS-36552-2025).

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 300 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

45232430

90713100

90733000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM82


Main site or place of performance:

The University of Strathclyde

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Strathclyde (the "University") is seeking to establish a contract to support the delivery of activities outlined below.

This Contract will include, however, will not be limited to:

- Routine analysis and interpretation of results for microbiological (TVCs, coliforms, e.coli) & legionella:

- Ad hoc sample collection and analysis for all types of water tests & both microbiological chemical (usually requested when the University / Estates Services have identified potential water quality issue):

- Investigative monitoring in cases of staff complaints or whereby analysis highlights issues of non-conformity:

- Required to operate independently. No remedial water treatment work will be awarded to the appointed Contractor of analytical services, and they must be able to demonstrate impartiality and independence from any water treatment works:

- Testing laboratory must be accredited to BS EN ISO/IEC 17025. Laboratory must be situated locally, ideally within 1 hour of Glasgow in order to undertake short notice sampling with swift and efficient analytical turnaround:

- The appointed Contractor must be able to react to unforeseen circumstances and provide assistance with technical engineering issues related to water services:

- The appointed Contractor must provide competent auditing and technical advice to ensure full WQ legislative compliance:

- The appointed Contractor's sampling staff must be appropriately trained in sampling techniques as per British Standards 8554:2015 Code of Practice for the sampling and monitoring of hot and cold water services in buildings, and subject to verification of competence, before being allowed to work unsupervised; and

- The appointed Contractor's sampling staff will also possess an understanding of the basic principles and practices of water services, distribution and quality. In addition to this, sampling staff shall demonstrate a basic knowledge of relevant chemical and microbiological analytical procedures.

The appointed Contractor must hold the following accreditation (or equivalent):

- Registered with Legionella Control Association for Legionella Risk Assessment Services and Legionella Monitoring Services: 1.1 - Legionella Risk Assessment Services - Hot and Cold Water Systems, 1.3 - Legionella Risk Assessment Services - Process and Other Systems, 7.1 - Sampling, 7.3 - Laboratory Services, and 7.4 - Interpretation of Analysis:

- SGS ISO 9001:2015:

- UKAS (ISO / IEC 17025:2017); and

- SafeContractor

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note, the information contained within this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is subject to change.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

16/06/2025

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

The University of Strathclyde may conduct further market engagement with interested parties as per Regulation 41 - Preliminary Market Consultation, of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. As such, all interested parties must register their interest no later than 12 noon on 9th June 2025.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=799231.

(SC Ref:799231)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

22/05/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
90713100 Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction Environmental issues consultancy services
90711100 Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90733000 Services related to water pollution Pollution tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation
45232430 Water-treatment work Ancillary works for pipelines and cables

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
magnus.tuck@strath.ac.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

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