Water-treatment work

Tender description

APUC (the Authority) is putting in place a Framework Agreement for use by UK Further and Higher education sector bodies and wider public bodies identified at Appendix E1 of ITT (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, NHS Scotland, and Local Authorities in Scotland and the members of the following university purchasing consortia NWUPC, NEUPC, HEPCW and SUPC The above public sector bodies have a need for Water Quality Management Services (including Legionella). The Services within the scope of this Framework Agreement have been sub-divided into 5 Regional Lots for Risk Assessment and 2 Nationwide Lots — Lot 6 Water Treatment Services (Remedial treatment & Preventive Maintenance) and Lot 7 One stop shop for both Risk Assessment and Water Treatment Services. The purpose of Lot 1 Risk Assessment Services in Scotland is to provide an independent monitoring and auditing function to carry out Water Quality Risk Assessments, specifically for that of Legionella, but also including Coliforms and Biofilms to Higher and Further Education institutions, Local Authorities, NHS Boards and other public and non-public sector bodies in Scotland as listed in Appendix E1 within the ITT. The assessments are to confirm that preventive measures are being properly implemented, and to verify that water treatment services are effective and compliant with the relevant current UK legislation and codes of practice. The purpose of Lot 2 Risk Assessment Services is to provide an independent monitoring and auditing function to carry out Water Quality Risk Assessments, specifically for that of Legionella, but also including Coliforms and Biofilms to Higher and Further Education Institutions in the North-West England and Northern Ireland as listed in Appendix E1 of the ITT. The assessments are to confirm that preventive measures are being properly implemented, and to verify that water treatment services are effective and compliant with the relevant current UK legislation and codes of practice. The purpose of Lot 3 Risk Assessment Services is to provide an independent monitoring and auditing function to carry out Water Quality Risk Assessments, specifically for that of Legionella, but also including Coliforms and Biofilms to Further and Higher Education Institutions in the North-East England as listed in Appendix E1 within the ITT. The assessments are to confirm that preventive measures are being properly implemented, and to verify that water treatment services are effective and compliant with the relevant current UK legislation and codes of practice. The purpose of Lot 5 Risk Assessment Services is to provide an independent monitoring and auditing function to carry out Water Quality Risk Assessments, specifically for that of Legionella, but also including Coliforms and Biofilms to Higher and Further Education Institutions in Southern England as listed in Appendix E1 within the IT. The assessments are to confirm that preventive measures are being properly implemented, and to verify that the water treatment services are effective and compliant with the relevant current UK legislation and codes of practice. The purpose of the Water Quality Treatment Services Lot 6 is to provide effective water treatment services including Emergency Call-out, Reactive Treatment and Repairs, Pre-Planned Maintenance (PPM), Record Keeping and Reporting, any associated Chemicals and Dosing Equipment, Tools, Equipment and Spare Parts and Provision of Training to all bodies listed in Appendix E1 within the ITT. The Services under Lot 6 must be fully compliant with the relevant current UK legislation and codes of practice, and responsive to the requirements of risk assessments reports prepared by Lot 1-5 Risk Assessment Service Providers. Maintenance of and repairs to the associated equipment and plant also fall within the remit of Lot 6. Provision of a One Stop Shop for a full Water Quality Management Service incorporating Risk Assessment, Sampling and Water Quality Treatment Services UK Nationwide to all bodies listed in Appendix E1 within the ITT. Some Institutions have preference for One Stop Shop option for Risk Assessment and for Water Treatment Services. Lot 7 defines this requirement where the same Contractor shall offer both services as a full management programme, thus providing a continuity of service compliant with current legislation, HSE ACoP L8, and BS8580: 2010, or any superseding codes of practice. The purpose of Lot 4 Risk Assessment Services in Wales is to provide an independent monitoring and auditing function to carry out Water Quality Risk Assessments, specifically for that of Legionella, but also including Coliforms and Biofilms to Higher and Further Education Institutions in Wales, as listed in Appendix E1 within the ITT. The assessments are to confirm that preventive measures are being properly implemented, and to verify that water treatment services are effective and compliant with the relevant current UK legislation and codes of practice.