Provision of Water Quality Services

Concepts

• fareham
• monitoring and control
• consultancy services
• water supply and waste
• water system risk assessment reports
• biennial water system risk assessments
• water quality services
• water hygiene
• other water hygiene issues
• water sampling

Location

The Services are required at OPCC sites in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and Isle of Wight (the OPCC) have awarded a contract for the provision of water quality services. The OPCC have awarded to one contractor to undertake water sampling and water system risk assessments across their estate in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The arrangement will support the OPCC to manage their duties in relation to water hygiene under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The contract will commence on 1 April 2024 and will be for a period of 2 years, with the option to extend for an additional period of up to 2 years.

Total Quantity or Scope

The OPCC Estate strategy is about ensuring the Constabulary have fit for purpose buildings that not only support operational delivery, but also enable smarter working. The upgraded buildings and newly constructed properties also ensure a better working environment for officers and indeed anyone who uses and works in them. The purpose of this contract is to provide the OPCC with an arrangement which helps to fulfil their duties under Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to manage the risks mainly associated with legionella but including other water hygiene issues across their estate. The Services in scope of this contract are: -Provision of biennial water system risk assessments and completion of water system risk assessment reports following each site visit; and -Water sampling services for both legionella and microbiological quality on a 6-monhtly basis, with laboratory sample reports completed following each site visit. -Both services are required to be undertaken at OPCC sites across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, with sites listed at Appendix A of the tender documentation. There are currently 69 sites included in the programme.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

This contract will run for an initial period of 2 years until the 31 March 2026, with the option to extend for an additional period or periods of up to 2 years until the 31 March 2028. The Commissioner anticipates that during the Agreement Period it may be necessary for it to remove sites listed in Appendix A to Schedule 1 (Specification) from the Services and/or add sites to Appendix A to Schedule 1 (Specification) to the Services. Any such removal or addition of sites shall be dealt with as a Change in accordance with clause 41 (Change) of the Terms and Conditions (Annex 3).

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 71700000 - Monitoring and control services
• 71317200 - Health and safety services
• 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
• 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price.