Water Quality Management (including Legionella)

Tender description

APUC (the Authority) has put in place a Framework Agreement for Water Quality Management for use by UK Further and Higher education sector bodies and wider public bodies, which include APUC Ltd’s members and affiliated bodies, Central Government Departments in Scotland and their Arm’s Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS Scotland, Scotland Excel members and any associated or affiliated bodies, Leisure Centres and the following purchasing consortia and their members NWUPC (Including Northern Ireland Institutions), NEUPC, HEPCW and SUPC. The Services within the scope of this Framework Agreement have been sub­divided 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. Lot 2: Risk Assessment Services - North West of England & Northern Ireland The purpose of Lot 2 Risk Assessment Services in North West England and Northern Ireland 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. 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. Members of NWUPC as identified in Appendix E - List of Institutions of the ITT documents. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 3: Risk Assessment Services - North East of England The purpose of Lot 3 Risk Assessment Services in North East of England 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 HE/FE Institutions in the region. 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. Members of NEUPC as identified in Appendix E - List of Institutions of the ITT documents. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 4: Risk Assessment Services - Wales 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 the members of Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW). 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. Members of HEPCW as identified in Appendix E - List of Institutions of the ITT documents. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 5: Risk Assessment Services - South of England The purpose of Lot 5 Risk Assessment Services for the South of England 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 Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium members. 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. Members of SUPC as identified in Appendix E - List of Institutions of the ITT documents. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 1: Risk Assessment Services - Scotland 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. 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. Members of APUC as identified in Appendix E - List of Institutions of the ITT documents, Scotland Excel members and any associated or affiliated bodies, Leisure Centres, NHS Scotland, Scottish Government and Scottish Public Service Bodies. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 6: Water Quality Treatment Services - UK Nationwide The purpose of the Water Quality Treatment Services Lot 6 is to provide effective water treatment services including Emergency Call­out, Reactive Treatment and Repairs, Preventive Maintenance Programme (PPM), Record Keeping and Reporting, any associated Chemicals and Dosing Equipment, Tools, Equipment and Spare Parts, Provision of Training. The Services under Lot 6 are 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 to 5 Risk Assessment Service Providers. Maintenance of and repairs to the associated equipment and plant also fall within the remit of Lot 6. Members of APUC, NWUPC, NEUPC, HEPCW and SUPC as identified in Appendix E - List of Institutions of the ITT documents, Scotland Excel members and any associated or affiliated bodies, Leisure Centres, NHS Scotland, Scottish Government and Scottish Public Service Bodies. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 7: One Stop Shop for Risk Assessment and Water Treatment Services Provision of a One Stop Shop for a full Water Quality Management Service incorporating Risk Assessment, Sampling and Water Quality Treatment Services UK Nationwide. 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 BS8680:2020, or any superseding codes of practice. Members of APUC, NWUPC, NEUPC, HEPCW and SUPC as identified in Appendix E - List of Institutions of the ITT documents, Scotland Excel members and any associated or affiliated bodies, Leisure Centres, NHS Scotland, Scottish Government and Scottish Public Service Bodies. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.