Scope
Reference
MC/UOP/Water_Hygiene/91/25
Description
The University of Plymouth intends to procure a contractor to undertake the maintenance and testing of all necessary water assets across the estate.
Contract 1. Maintenance and Testing of Water Asset's across University of Plymouth's Estate
Supplier
Contract value
- £469,919.28 excluding VAT
- £563,903.14 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
23 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 6 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2030
- Possible extension to 1 September 2032
- 7 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
2 year optional extension if deemed appropriate and necessary by internal project team.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
- 65110000 - Water distribution
- 65111000 - Drinking-water distribution
- 65120000 - Operation of a water-purification plant
- 65122000 - Water desalination services
- 65130000 - Operation of water supplies
- 90400000 - Sewage services
- 90733000 - Services related to water pollution
- 90733100 - Surface water pollution monitoring or control services
- 90733200 - Surface water pollution rehabilitation services
- 90733300 - Surface water pollution protection services
- 90733400 - Surface water treatment services
- 90733500 - Surface water pollution drainage services
Contract locations
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKK4 - Devon
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Concession
Supplier
WCS Environmental LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMZT-8251-GPBW
17 Wheatstone Court, Waterwells Business Park
Gloucester
GL2 2AQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Adam Peplow
Email: adam.peplow@wcs-group.co.uk
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Maintenance and Testing of Water Asset's across University of Plymouth's Estate
Contracting authority
University of Plymouth
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQHL-4825-PGGL
Drake Circus
Plymouth, Devon
PL4 8AA
United Kingdom
Contact name: Miranda Carder
Telephone: +44 1752582057
Email: miranda.carder@plymouth.ac.uk
Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement
Region: UKK41 - Plymouth
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)