Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southend City Council
Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue
Southend on Sea
SS2 6ER
procurementops@southend.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Water Treatment Works (Legionella Sampling and Testing) to Public Buildings and Delegated Properties within the City of Southend on Sea
Reference number
DN727860
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90733000 - Services related to water pollution
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced contractors to undertake regular water hygiene testing (Legionella Control) in accordance with the approved code of practice and guidance for the control of Legionella bacteria in water systems ACOP L8 to public buildings, facilities and delegated sites (including schools and community resource buildings).
This procurement process has been divided into 2 Lots;
Lot 1 – is for the appointment of a qualified and experienced contractor to carry out Risk Assessments, regular water sampling and testing, and treatment and remedial works required to the Council’s public buildings including toilets, parks, ponds and fountains in accordance with the approved code of practice and guidance for the control of Legionella bacteria in water systems ACOP L8. These services will be appointed under a JCT Measured Term Contract 2016 Edition. The Council will be appointing one service provider for this Lot.
Lot 2 – is for the appointment of a qualified and experienced contractor to carry out daily site service visits between 1st March to 31st October and twice weekly between 1st November to 28th February to the outdoor interactive water feature at City Beach Marine Parade in accordance with the PWTAG Code of Practice and the approved code of practice and guidance for the control of Legionella bacteria in water systems ACOP L8. This service will include a 1 hour call out requirement to quickly resolve operational failures. These services will be carried out under a JCT Measured Term Contract 2016 Edition. The Council will be appointing one service provider for this Lot.
The procurement will be conducted electronically via the Council's e-tender facility Pro-Contract https://procontract.due-north.com. Your organisation will need to register on the e-tender system where registration is free of charge. Once you have registered you will need to express an interest in this opportunity (E-Tender Project ID: DN727860), then look at 'My Opportunities' where you will be able to view all the tender documents. Any tender queries in relation to this project must be raised as a clarification request via the messaging portal on the e-tender facility.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £780,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45232430 - Water-treatment work
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced contractors to undertake regular water hygiene testing (Legionella Control) in accordance with the approved code of practice and guidance for the control of Legionella bacteria in water systems ACOP L8 to public buildings, facilities and delegated sites (including schools and community resource buildings).
Lot 1 – is for the appointment of a qualified and experienced contractor to carry out Risk Assessments, regular water sampling and testing, and treatment and remedial works required to the Council’s public buildings including toilets, parks, ponds and fountains in accordance with the approved code of practice and guidance for the control of Legionella bacteria in water systems ACOP L8. These services will be appointed under a JCT Measured Term Contract 2016 Edition. The Council will be appointing one service provider for this Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Questions / Weighting: 30%
Price - Weighting: 70%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The duration of this contract is 4 years (until 31st March 2029) with an option to extend for a further 2 years (until 31st March 2031).
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
All criteria are set out in the tender documents and the supplier questionnaire available to download on https://procontract.due-north.com/ reference no. DN727860.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45232430 - Water-treatment work
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
Main site or place of performance
City Beach Interactive Fountain, Marine Parade, Southend-on-Sea
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced contractors to undertake regular water hygiene testing (Legionella Control) in accordance with the approved code of practice and guidance for the control of Legionella bacteria in water systems ACOP L8 to public buildings, facilities and delegated sites (including schools and community resource buildings).
Lot 2 – is for the appointment of a qualified and experienced contractor to carry out daily site service visits between 1st March to 31st October and twice weekly between 1st November to 28th February to the outdoor interactive water feature at City Beach Marine Parade in accordance with the PWTAG Code of Practice and the approved code of practice and guidance for the control of Legionella bacteria in water systems ACOP L8. This service will include a 1 hour call out requirement to quickly resolve operational failures. These services will be carried out under a JCT Measured Term Contract 2016 Edition. The Council will be appointing one service provider for this Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Questions / Weighting: 30%
Price - Weighting: 70%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The duration of this contract is 4 years (until 31st March 2029) with an option to extend for a further 2 years (until 31st March 2031).
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
All criteria are set out in the tender documents and the supplier questionnaire available to download on https://procontract.due-north.com/ reference no. DN727860
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 December 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 December 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Services
London
Country
United Kingdom