Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Tender description

The monitoring and inspection of the water systems is intended to demonstrate compliance with the HSE Approved Code of Practice L8 (Fourth edition) – Legionnaires’ disease: The control of legionella bacteria in water systems and HSG 274. The contractor will employ sufficient numbers of staff to administer, supervise, manage and control the contract. At the time of tender the applicants will supply details of their proposed staffing levels and structures. Applicants should note that it is considered that the Employee ‘Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations ‘2006(‘TUPE’) will apply to this contract. Applicants are advised to seek their own legal advice about the practicality of these regulations. The fixed price contract will be for a period of up to 4 years commencing on 1.4.2019. The monitoring and inspection of the water systems is intended to demonstrate compliance with the HSE Approved Code of Practice L8 (Fourth edition) – Legionnaires’ disease: the control of legionella bacteria in water systems and HSG 274. The work consists of carrying out routine monitoring and inspection of the water systems, at approximately 280 sites all located in Shropshire, over which the Client has day to day control, to ensure that the traditional temperature regime method employed to control the multiplication of legionella in hot and cold water services systems, remains valid and is proving to be effective; it includes for the cleaning and descaling of showerheads and spray taps and the adjustment of accessible thermostats on calorifiers and local electric water heaters, but no other remedial works. The objective of the contract is for the Contractor to provide a comprehensive and accurate record of the temperature regime employed to control legionella, exposure to legionella and cleanliness. The Contractor shall record compliance and non-compliance in accordance with the relevant statutory provisions, standards and industry guidance such that the Client may assess condition, minimise and manage risks and discharge its duty under the law. The Contractor shall utilise and update the Client’s existing on-site water logbooks. The Contractor shall also provide and utilise a legionellosis management and control data collection and defect management and reporting web based electronic logbook system. The contractor will employ sufficient numbers of staff to administer, supervise, manage and control the contract. Membership with CHAS (Contractor’s Health and Safety Scheme) and LCA (Legionella Control Association) or equivalents are requirements for the contractor wishing to undertake this contract. Enhanced disclosures or DBS checks are required for all employees who may undertake monitoring duties at school sites as part of this contract. Applicants should note that it is considered that the Employee ‘Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations ‘2006 (‘TUPE’) will apply to this contract. Applicants are advised to seek their own legal advice about the practicality of these regulations. The fixed price contract will be for a period of up to 4 years commencing on 1.4.2019.