Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dumfries and Galloway Health Board
Mountainhall Treatment Centre, Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4AP
Contact
Dean McLean
Telephone
+44 1387272777
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00065
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
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHSDG Estates & Property Water Hygiene Risk Assessments 2025
Reference number
NHSDG0132025
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The contract to be tendered by NHS Dumfries & Galloway (the “Authority) requires a provider to undertake Water Hygiene Risk Assessments in NHSDG properties throughout Dumfries & Galloway
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £45,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contractor will be required to carry out a comprehensive Water Installation Inspection of Water delivery systems in all NHSDG properties listed in the NHSDG Property List with a view to producing Water Hygiene risk assessments for each property
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £45,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
6
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The duration of the contract shall be 6 months from contract award.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
see enclosed Scope of Works and SPD
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
It is a requirement of NHSD&G that all contractors must be registered with the Legionella Control Association, LCA member standards to include Water Treatment Services, Hot & Cold-Water Monitoring and Inspection Services, Cleaning and Disinfection Services, Independent Consultancy Services and Legionella Sampling and Testing Services, proof of registration will be required prior to acceptance of any contractor.
The Contractor must be CHAS Advanced registered member within three months of contract award and a minimum CHAS registered (or other SSIP equivalent) at completion of the SPD.
The Contractor must ensure that risk assessment staff have as a minimum City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Legionella Risk Assessment and Water Safety or equal and approved in order to be considered as suitably qualified and certified to carry out the service.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The conditions of contract are the NEC4 Term Services Short Contract June 2017 (with amendments October 2020).
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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
21 August 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
12 September 2025
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Three years
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=803691.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:803691)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=803691
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sherrif Court
Buccleuch Street
Dumfries
DG1 2AN
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
3rd Floor Princess Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4AD
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Dumfries & Galloway
Mountainhall Treatment Centre Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom