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Published 22 May 2025, 15:53 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Tank Sampling, Legionella Risk Assessments & Associated Services (2025-29)

Official notice

Authority: University of Strathclyde (Education)

ServicesRestricted procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: Scotland (UKM82)
Published estimate£286,785exc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 28 Jul 2025awarded 17 Feb 2026
Awarded to Westfield Caledonian Ltd

Re-procurement plannedProvision of Pest Control & Associated Services (2027-31) · tender expected

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Strathclyde ("the University") has awarded a Contract for the Provision of Tank Sampling, Legionella Risk Assessments & Associated Services (2025-29) (UOS-36552-2025).

  • Recurrence: Yes, it is envisaged that when this contract comes to an end that the Contracting Authority will tender this requirement again - a Contract Notice is expected to be published in c. June 2029.

CPV: Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction · Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction · Services related to water pollution · Water-treatment work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The University of Strathclyde has awarded a Contract for the Provision of Tank…AwardedRenewalPublished value£286,785

The University of Strathclyde has awarded a Contract for the Provision of Tank Sampling, Legionella Risk Assessments & Associated Services (2025-29) UOS-36552-2025.

Delivery: Scotland · University of Strathclyde.
Extensions: In line with 72 - Modification of Contracts During their Term, of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases. · The contract duration is 24-months, with the option to extend for up to an additional two 12-month periods. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to utilise the extension periods at its discretion.Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
45232430 Water-treatment work90713100 Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction90733000 Services related to water pollution

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 20%Price: 80%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 20%
  • price: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 20
  • Price: 80
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing
    1. SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.1.2: Average Yearly Turnover
    2. SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.5: Insurance Requirements
    Minimum: 1. SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.1.2: Average Yearly Turnover The Candidate will be required to have a minimum average yearly turnover of GBP 573,570 for the past 3 financial years. 2. SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.5: Insurance Requirements It is a requirement that Candidates hold, or …
  • Technical & professional ability
    1. SPD (Scotland) Question 4C.1.2: Services
    2. SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.1: Quality Assurance Schemes
    3. SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.2: Environmental Management Standards
    Minimum: 1. SPD (Scotland) Question 4C.1.2: Services The Candidate will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the OJEU Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Noti…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement

Yes · Yes, it is envisaged that when this contract comes to an end that the Contracting Authority will tender this requirement again - a Contract Notice is expected to be published in c. June 2029.

First published
22 May 2025, 15:53 BST
Last source update
19 Feb 2026, 08:57 GMT
Authority reference
UOS-36552-2025
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-015033
Classification (CPV)
Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for constructionRisk or hazard assessment other than for constructionServices related to water pollutionWater-treatment work
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM82)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051ed2 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

For full details of the conditions relevant to the proposed Contract, please refer to the tender documents (details of how to access these being set out in section 1.3) Communication, of this Contract Notice.

The University of Strathclyde will require the members of any tendering group of entities (including, but not limited to consortium members, members of a group of economic operators and/or subcontractors) to be jointly and severally liable for the performance of the Contract (no matter the legal form taken by those entities in order to enter into the Contract).

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings to the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

Publisher note: In line with regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases. (SC Ref:824065)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
28 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public… ↗

Timeline

16 Jun 2025 → 19 Feb 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    16 Jun 2025, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    28 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    13 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published251 days ago
    19 Feb 2026, 08:57 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Jun 2025
  1. Published value updated to £286,785
    27 Jun 2025, 09:43 BST
    was £300,000
  2. Status changed to active
    27 Jun 2025, 09:43 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    27 Jun 2025, 09:43 BST
  4. Deadline published: 28 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
    27 Jun 2025, 09:43 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    19 Feb 2026, 08:57 GMT
Published amendments (1)

II.2.4) Description of the Procurement Please note, Section II.2.4) Description of the Procurement, has been updated as follows: The University of Strathclyde (the "University") is seeking to establish a contract to support the delivery of activities outlined below. This Contract will include, however, will not be limited to: - Routine analysis and interpretation of results for microbiological (TV…

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-05: 1 release · 22 May 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £286,7851 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 72 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 17 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Westfield Caledonian LtdSME£286,785 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Strathclyde

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 1XUContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Glasgow

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.