Water Hygiene and Legionella Services

The University of East London (UEL), hereafter referred to as the Authority, wishes to secure the services of a specialist Contractor with the breadth of qualifications, skill and expertise needed to deliver a consistent, high quality water hygiene and legionella testing service across all its buildings and campuses in the following locations:

The current annual spend for this service, including planned inspections and services plus remedial works is £50,000 - £100,000. This is not a guarantee of the level of future spend for this Contract.

The Authority wishes to award a new Contract during February 2022 with a commencement date of the 1st April 2022.

The core, Planned Testing and Maintenance Contract price shall be fixed for the first 3 years. Further years will be set by negotiation and any increases must be agreed, in writing by the Authority at least 60 days prior to the start of any extension period. Sample testing and all necessary remedial works will be at a fixed labour rate or unit cost and will also be fixed for the initial 3-year term. Future pricing must be agreed, in writing, by the Authority at least 60 days prior to the start of any extension period.

The Service includes water hygiene monitoring of taps, TMVs, tanks, showers (considered highest risk area,) water lines, humidifiers, tank cleaning, shower head cleaning, water hygiene sampling/testing, risk assessment control/management, training and remedial works as required or requested.

The appointed Contractor must fully comply with the standards, methodology and scope set out within the:

The successful Contractor will be responsible for carrying out and reporting on all aspects of Water Hygiene and Legionella monitoring and prevention as detailed in Contract Specification.