Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XU
Contact
Magnus Tuck, Procurement Co-ordinator
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Tank Sampling, Legionella Risk Assessments & Associated Services (2025-29)
Reference number
UOS-36552-2025
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Strathclyde ("the University") is seeking to establish a Contract for the Provision of Tank Sampling, Legionella Risk Assessments & Associated Services (2025-29) (UOS-36552-2025).
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-035602
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
II.2.4) Description of the Procurement
Please note, Section II.2.4) Description of the Procurement, has been updated as follows:
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.