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Water Hygiene Quality Monitoring Services

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, United Kingdom

VALUE

£4,741,611

DEADLINE

May 31, 2026 at 23:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

65100000

REFERENCE

001630-2026

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Original Tender Description

The appointment of contractors for Water Hygiene Quality Monitoring, Hygiene Remedial Works and Legionella Risk Assessments Swindon Borough Council are looking to engage with experienced contractors to provide Water Hygiene Quality Monitoring, Remedial Works and Legionella Risk Assessments Swindon Borough Council are looking to engage with suitably qualified contractors to carry out Water Hygiene Quality Monitoring on Council owned residential and corporate properties inline with legislation and governance. This contract shall comprise of the periodic inspection/testing and verification of the safety of water systems within council buildings, i.e. Civic Buildings, Sheltered Accommodations, Community Centres, Social Services Sites, Public Car Parks & Toilets and Multi-storey Flats, Domestic dwellings and Commercial Premises and legionella risk assessments and water hygiene remedial works. The contract will be split into three lots - Lot 1 – Water Hygiene Quality Monitoring and Planned Cyclical Maintenance Lot 2 – Water Hygiene Remedial Works Lot 3 – Legionella Risk Assessments All three lots can be bid for but a maximum of two lots can be won of the following combinations – Lot 1 Monitoring and Lot 3 Legionella Risk Assessments OR Lot 1 Monitoring and Lot 2 Remedial Works. This is due to the Legionella risk assessments identifying the remedial works which are required to be undertaken and would therefore be a conflict of interest. The contracts will be for a period of 3 Years with optional 2 year + 2 year extension periods and is estimated to commence 1st June 2026. Lot 1 Estimated contract spend is between £500,000.00 - £505,852.50 ex vat across the initial 3 year term and £1,166,666.00 - £1,180,322.50 across the full 7 year term. Lot 2 Estimated contract spend is between £890,000.00 - £895,077.00 ex vat across the initial 3 year term and £2,076,666.00 - £2,088,513.00 across the full 7 year term. Lot 3 Estimated contract spend is between £287,000.00 - £292,503.00 ex vat across the initial 3 year term and £669,666.00 - £682,507.00 across the full 7 year term. Full details relating to the services are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 2nd February 2026 15:00 hrs UK Local time. The Council’s responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 9th February 2026, 15:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN802380 No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • None explicitly stated in the provided text.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be an experienced contractor.
  • Be a suitably qualified contractor.
  • Register as a Supplier with ProContract via www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.
  • Register an Interest on the ProContract portal to access tender documents.
  • If bidding for multiple lots, ensure that a maximum of two lots can be won.
  • If bidding for multiple lots, ensure the combination is either Lot 1 (Monitoring) and Lot 3 (Legionella Risk Assessments) OR Lot 1 (Monitoring) and Lot 2 (Remedial Works).
  • Do not bid for Lot 2 (Remedial Works) and Lot 3 (Legionella Risk Assessments) simultaneously, as this constitutes a conflict of interest.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Possess the capability to provide Water Hygiene Quality Monitoring services.
  • Possess the capability to provide Hygiene Remedial Works.
  • Possess the capability to provide Legionella Risk Assessments.
  • Be able to carry out Water Hygiene Quality Monitoring on Council owned residential and corporate properties.
  • Ensure all services are carried out in line with relevant legislation and governance.
  • Be capable of periodic inspection/testing and verification of the safety of water systems within various council buildings (Civic Buildings, Sheltered Accommodations, Community Centres, Social Services Sites, Public Car Parks & Toilets, Multi-storey Flats, Domestic dwellings, Commercial Premises).
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • None explicitly stated in the provided text.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Register as a Supplier with ProContract (www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk).
  • Register an Interest on the ProContract portal to gain access to tender documents.
  • Submit tender clarifications in writing via the Messaging function in the ProContract tender portal by 2nd February 2026, 15:00 hrs UK Local time.
  • Submit Tender Responses no later than 9th February 2026, 15:00 hrs UK Local time.
  • Submit Tender Responses exclusively via the ProContract tender portal (https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/).
  • Ensure all tender documents, including attachments, are completed in full.
  • Return all completed tender documents in alignment with the instructions provided within the tender documents.
  • Access all relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity via the Supplying the South West Portal (https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/), bearing Project Id: DN802380.

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Summary:
Swindon Borough Council seeks experienced contractors for water hygiene quality monitoring, remedial works, and Legionella risk assessments across three lots, with a maximum of two lots winnable to avoid conflict of interest, for a 3-year term with extensions.

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Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender presents a clear service description and e-submission capabilities, but suffers from critical data inconsistencies and a significant lack of evaluation criteria, impacting overall quality and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance65/100

The open procedure and CPV code are appropriate. However, the absence of explicit evaluation criteria and mandatory exclusion grounds, along with a missing tender reveal date, are significant legal compliance concerns.

Missing evaluation criteria
No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
Clarity60/100

The description of services, lot structure, and requirements is generally clear. However, the critical absence of evaluation criteria makes it impossible for bidders to understand how their proposals will be judged, severely impacting overall clarity.

Missing evaluation criteria
Completeness65/100

Basic information, estimated value, and duration are provided. However, the tender lacks crucial details such as explicit evaluation criteria and comprehensive financial requirements beyond the estimated value. Data inconsistencies also detract from the completeness of accurate information.

Missing evaluation criteria
No explicit financial requirements (beyond estimated value)
Fairness55/100

The tender benefits from e-procurement, generic requirements, and a well-structured lotting system with clear conflict of interest rules. However, the fundamental absence of evaluation criteria severely undermines transparency and fairness, as bidders cannot assess their chances objectively.

Missing evaluation criteria
Practicality80/100

Electronic submission via a dedicated portal, a clear document URL, and specified contract duration and estimated value contribute positively to practicality. A minor inconsistency in the contract start date is noted but does not significantly hinder practicality.

Minor inconsistency in contract start date
Data Consistency30/100

This category presents critical issues, with conflicting submission deadlines (May 31st vs. February 9th) and contract start dates (May 31st vs. June 1st). The inconsistency in currency for estimated values (EUR vs. GBP for lots) also indicates poor data management.

Conflicting submission deadlines
Conflicting contract start dates
Sustainability60/100

The tender explicitly includes 'Social Criteria,' which is a positive aspect. However, there is no explicit focus on green procurement practices or innovation, limiting its overall sustainability score.

No explicit green procurement focus
No explicit innovation focus

Strengths

Clear description of services and lotting structure
Well-defined conflict of interest rules for lot awards
Electronic submission via a dedicated portal
Inclusion of social criteria
Value and duration are specified (despite inconsistencies)

Concerns

Critical data inconsistencies regarding submission deadlines and contract start dates
Absence of explicit evaluation criteria
Lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
No explicit financial requirements beyond estimated value
Missing tender reveal date

Recommendations

1. Immediately rectify all conflicting dates and values in the tender documentation to ensure accuracy.
2. Clearly define and publish the evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness for all bidders.
3. Explicitly state mandatory exclusion grounds and any specific financial requirements to enhance legal compliance and completeness.

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