LGSS Procurement on behalf the Authority wishes to appoint up to 3 providers for this framework agreement to provide water hygiene services.

The framework will be for an initial period of 3 years with option to extend for 1 further year. Bodies accessing the framework shall be able to place awards without re-opening competition and run further mini-completion using the methodologies outlined in the invitation to tender documentation.

The successful providers shall provide water hygiene risk assessments and planned control measures, and may be given the option to price some additional control measures. Planned control measures will include chlorination's and tank cleans, quarterly de-scales and bacterial monitoring and monthly temperature monitoring (where not undertaken directly by staff on the site).

Potential providers are asked to note that TUPE maybe applicable.

The successful providers shall provide water hygiene risk assessments and planned control measures, and may be given the option to price some additional control measures. Planned control measures will include chlorination's and tank cleans, quarterly de-scales and bacterial monitoring and monthly temperature monitoring (where not undertaken directly by staff on the site).

The work for the framework agreement will be to a number of different property types including but not limited to; public administration offices, administration offices, libraries, day care centres, community centres, youth centres, residential and sheltered homes, children's' centres, farms, schools, transport depots and park and ride sites.

Other bodies accessing the framework are expected to have similar requirements or shall at least highlight any differences when accessing the framework.