Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 21 Jan 2026, 15:25 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Water Fountains and Splashpad Maintenance and Water Testing Contract

Official notice

Authority: Worcester City Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Chemical products (24)Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Repair & Maintenance (50)

+2 more

Architecture & Engineering (71)Cleaning & Environmental Services (90)

Delivery: West Midlands (UKG12)

Published estimate£158,000≈ £53k / year · £189,600 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 25 Feb 2026awarded 31 Mar 2026

Awarded to Primary Water Solutions Limited

Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Worcester City Council were seeking for a contractor to carry out Maintenance and water

quality testing of Worcester City Council's three public water features, Gheluvelt Park

Splashpad, Cripplegate Fountain (Grade II listed) and Quayhead Fountain , including

seasonal servicing, reactive repairs, planned maintenance and weekly microbiological

testing to ensure safe, reliable operation throughout the summer season.

CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Chemical products · Construction work · Repair and maintenance services · Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£158,000

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £158,000 exc. VAT · £189,600 inc. VAT

Eligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: One ear extension available

24000000 Chemical products 45000000 Construction work 50000000 Repair and maintenance services 71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services 90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1

Condition of participation
N/A

What it takes to win
i
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: 60%Price: 40%

Published award criteria (2)

Price
Quality

Conditions of participation1

Condition of participation
N/A

What this means for your bid

Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 21 Jan 2026, 15:25 GMT
Last source update: 7 Apr 2026, 10:25 BST
Authority reference: DN804027
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-005410
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesChemical productsConstruction workRepair and maintenance servicesSewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Delivery area: West Midlands (UKG12)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060b61 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list

Submission deadline: 25 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 18 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal procontract.due-north.com ↗ to conduct this procurement exercise.

To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password, allowing them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents.

Timeline

21 Jan 2026 → 7 Apr 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published280 days ago
21 Jan 2026, 15:25 GMT
Clarification questions by252 days ago
18 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission deadline245 days ago
25 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Contract starts211 days ago
1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published204 days ago
7 Apr 2026, 10:25 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Jan 2026

Tender notice published
21 Jan 2026, 15:25 GMT
UK4
Contract details notice published
7 Apr 2026, 10:25 BST
UK7
Status changed to complete
7 Apr 2026, 10:25 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £31,1841 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 31 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Primary Water Solutions LimitedSME	£31,184 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Water Fountains and Splashpad Maintenance and Water Testing Contract · Primary Water Solutions LimitedSME
Signed
31 Mar 2026
Value
£31,184
Period
1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
1st April 2026 - 31st March 2029 Extension period of plus 1 years

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Worcester City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWCP-1821-QDRP The Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, West Midlands, WR1 2EYContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

PRIMARY WATER SOLUTIONS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07610563 Tanglewood Cottage Church Road, Berkeley, South West, GL13 9DXContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender7 Apr 2026, 10:25 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender21 Jan 2026, 15:25 GMT