AP25022 - Legionella Monitoring Contract

Scape Group Limited (trading as SCAPE)contractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05cd56Procurement Act 2023SME suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£900k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

23 Oct 2025

Deadline 18 Nov 2025

Description

Scape Group Ltd, acting on behalf of Arc Property Services Limited (the “Client”), is procuring a single supplier to provide comprehensive legionella monitoring, water sampling and fixtures cleaning (including water tanks) across various operational sites primarily within Nottinghamshire, with potential coverage extending into Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and Leicestershire. The contract will include the provision of: •monthly temperature monitoring of identified fixtures, sentinel outlets, Water Heaters and Calorifiers. •quarterly cleaning and descaling of identified showers, hoses and spray outlets. •annual inspection and/or cleaning of identified cold water storage tanks and down services. •water sampling and testing on an as and when required basis •annual temperature monitoring of other identified fixtures, Water Heaters and Calorifiers. •fully cleaning (including stripping down where necessary) of fixtures including thermostatic mixing value (TMVs). The successful Contractor will be responsible for delivering all services in accordance with agreed service levels, performance standards and reporting requirements. The overarching contractual arrangement will be an NEC4 Term Service Short Contract. The contract will be awarded for an initial two (2) year term, with options to extend by further periods of two (2) years up to a maximum total duration of six (6) years (2 + 2 + 2), with break clauses at each two-year interval. Only one Contractor will be appointed to deliver the full scope under a single Contract. TUPE regulations may apply to existing members of staff currently engaged in the service provision but we are waiting to confirm this from the incumbent supplier. Arc Property Services Limited undertakes these services on behalf of its customers, including Nottinghamshire County Council and associated public sector partners. The procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and relevant subordinate legislation. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). Bidders must pass the selection criteria, provide prices within the commercial model and return completed answers to the quality questions asked. Points will be awarded on a price/quality assessment basis (30% price / 70% quality), with the bidder who is award the highest marks being award the Contract. Full details can be found within the tender documents available for free via the Delta eSourcing website. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=988911121

Scope

Reference
AP25022
Total value
£900,000 excluding VAT
£1,080,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2028
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2032

Any extension will be considered upon the following criteria being met: (i)Demonstration by the Contractor of the successful operation of the Contract since the starting date. (ii)The Client wishes to extend the Contract. (iii)The Supplier wishes to extend the Contract.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
71600000
Contract locations
Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
East Midlands, United Kingdom
East Midlands, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Pricing from the commercial modelSee tender documentsprice30.00%
Quality as described within the Invitation To Tender (K02)See tender documentsquality70.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

The Bidder must: • have a minimum turnover requirements, set at £250,000 per annum. • ensure that their Employers and Public Liability Insurance policies contains an "Indemnity To Principle" clause.

The Bidder must: • be a member of the Legionella Control Association (LCA) or similar • conform to the requirements of the Real Living Wage as issued by the Living Wage Foundation (or be commited to pay the necessary rates by the start of the contract) • be willing to obtain the Signatory level of the Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment (https://www.crcbe.org/) within the first 12 months of the contract. • hold, or will hold prior to the commencement of the contact, an ISO 9001 UKAS accreditation, or similar certification • hold, or will hold prior to the commencement of the contact, an ISO 45001 UKAS accreditation, or similar certification • hold, or will hold prior to the commencement of the Contract, a health and safety accreditation such as CHAS, SSIP or equivalent • staff attending site must have received an Enhanced DBS check • have access to a UKAS accredited laboratory that takes part in the Public Health Laboratory Service Water Microbiology External Quality Assessment Scheme for the isolation of legionella from water.

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
11 Nov 2025, 4:00 pm
Submission deadline
18 Nov 2025, 2:00 pm
Submission address
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ARYQ36WS2Z
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure