CBC-1699-T-TH Water Hygiene Service for Housing Properties

Tender description

Central Bedfordshire Council are seeking an experience Contractor to carryout Water Hygiene Services required for the Housing Services for our properties. They range from gypsy and traveller sites, sheltered housing schemes, communal blocks, independent living schemes, houses of multiple occupation, transitional accommodation, and domestic properties. This contract also includes the provision of Housing Water Risk Assessment services. The contract includes: • Carrying out Water Hygiene Risk Assessments • Effecting required cyclical maintenance tasks to comply with legislation • Monitoring of water quality • To sample stored water as necessary for (UKAS accredited) laboratory analysis for the presence of legionella bacterium (by exception) • To sample stored water as necessary for (UKAS accredited) laboratory analysis for the presence of general bacteria colonies, coliforms and e coli bacteria (by exception) • Monitoring of assets to ensure compliance with water temperature recommendations • Recommendation and delivery of required remedial repairs to ensure full compliance with legislation and best practise • Reactive response to assets as required • Monthly monitoring of hot and cold water temperatures where required • Weekly flushing of infrequently used outlets where required (by exception) • If necessary, audits of CBC nominated staff carrying out monitoring/flushing etc and testing where required, together with staff training. A Full Specification Document will be provided with the Tender pack. For clarity, reactive and remedial works will not be included as part of this contract and may be by real exception only. The Contract will be for a period of 2 years, with the option to extend by 12 months, to a maximum of 3 years. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No