Construction Contract Leads
North West
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 2
Status Active
Published 21st Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06e9ef |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Technical inspection and testing services |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £1,755,000 |
North West
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 2
Status Active
Published 21st Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06e9ef |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Technical inspection and testing services |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £1,755,000 |
Scope
Reference
CP/CAS/LCC/26/1982
Description
The provision of Water Temperature Monitoring/Inspections has been split geographically across two contracts. Each service provider will be a designated provider for their respective geographical contract. The Authorities premises have been split.
• Contract A - North
• Contract B - South
This Service comprises the monitoring of water temperatures along with inspections and related tasks at sites nominated by the Authority to satisfy HSE ACOP L8, Health and Safety Guidance 274 ("HSG 274") All work must be completed in accordance with applicable British and European Standards
All works are located within Lancashire County Council establishments across the county. The Services shall be carried out and completed at the frequencies set out in the specification, which may be amended by the Authority from time to time.
The scope does include for any call out or reactive repair of faults.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,755,000 excluding VAT
- £2,106,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
Contract locations
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Lot constraints
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded: 1
Lot 1. Water Temperature Monitoring for Premises in the North of the County
Description
The Authority has an ongoing need to establish contracts for the provision of legionella water temperature monitoring.
The authority has identified 315 sites in the north of the County where these services are required.
The Sites at which the Services must be performed will be identified by instructions provided by the Authority's Representative or the Legionella Control Officer to the Service Provider.
Lot value (estimated)
- £990,000 excluding VAT
- £1,188,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Water Temperature Monitoring for Premises in the South of the County
Description
The Authority has an ongoing need to establish contracts for the provision of legionella water temperature monitoring.
The authority has identified 306 sites in the south of the County where these services are required.
The Sites at which the Services must be performed will be identified by instructions provided by the Authority's Representative or the Legionella Control Officer to the Service Provider.
Lot value (estimated)
- £765,000 excluding VAT
- £918,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Water Temperature Monitoring for Premises in the North of the County
Lot 2. Water Temperature Monitoring for Premises in the South of the County
Participation in the tender is restricted to members of the Dynamic Market for Legionella Services.
To apply for membership, please access Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0526c2 and complete the Dynamic Market Invitation to Participate.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
8 September 2026, 10:00am
Submission type
Requests to participate
Tender submission deadline
15 September 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tender submissions must be made via Oracle Fusion
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
25 September 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 50% |
| Price | Price | 40% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Dynamic market being used
Dynamic Market for Legionella Services
Part 3. Water Temperature Monitoring - Contract C (North)
Part 4. Water Temperature Monitoring - Contract D (South)
Competitive flexible procedure description
On 28th April 2026, the Authority published an advert to create a Dynamic Market for Legionella Services, with the Dynamic Market being created with effect from 1st June 2026.
Access to tender opportunities for Legionella Services is restricted to those suppliers who have joined the Dynamic Market and signed the Term of Use.
Contracting authority
Lancashire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBJ-2179-TNXM
PO Box 100, County Hall
Preston
PR1 0LD
United Kingdom
Email: casprocurement [at] lancashire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/
Region: UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
