Efficiency East Midlands Ltd (EEM) is a not for profit consortium which establishes and manages a range of framework and DPS agreements. Our membership has now grown to over 320 public sector organisations including housing associations and ALMO's, Local Authorities, NHS trusts, Education Providers, Blue Light Services, Government Agencies and Charities. EEM have also established a formal collaboration with 3 like-minded procurement consortia-Westworks, South East Consortium and Advantage South West. The membership list for these three consortia may be obtained from the following website
addresses:(https://www.westworks.org.uk)
(https://www.southeastconsortium.org.uk)
(https://www.advantagesouthwest.co.uk)
Efficiency East Midlands (EEM Ltd) carried out this tender exercise on behalf of our membership to establish a Water Treatment Management Services (Domestic & Commercial) Framework to replace our existing Framework which expired in March 2024. The Framework will provide EEM Members with a provision for their Water Treatment Services covering both Domestic & Commercial but not limited to carrying out Water Risk Assessments, Water Monitoring and all types of Remedial works to help members deliver safe water supply. The Framework agreement will be for a period of 48 months, running from Monday 11th March 2024 to 10th March 2028. 8 Contractors have been appointed onto each of the geographical sublots, (Midlands & National) of the Framework, ensuring that all our member's requirements are covered taking into consideration the range of locations our members are located in.
Water Treatment Services Framework Sub-Lot1 Midlands will provide EEM Members in the Midlands with a compliant route to procure Water Treatment Management Services to support their domestic and commercial properties and any other works associated with this framework.
Services covered by this framework cover but are not limited to the below:
• Water System Risk Assessment services (WRA) services
• Legionella Risk Assessment, Written scheme of examination
• Reporting and Recommendations on results
Water hygiene monitoring and remedials services will include but not be limited to:
• Legionella Control - works associated with the water monitoring and maintenance programme for the prevention of legionella for domestic hot and cold-water services.
• Water System Monitoring - Recording of water temperatures, recording of the condition of cold-water storage tanks and hot water calorifiers.
• Legionella Sampling and Analysis - Provision of labour for drawing off and bottling sample.
• Cleaning and Disinfection of Water Storage Tanks, Upgrade Cold-water Storage Tank.
• Clean and Chemically Disinfect Hot Water Systems
• Replace Existing Cold-water Storage Tank and Chemically Disinfect the System
• Correct operation of thermostatic mixing valves together with corrective measure
• Removal of Dead Ends and Dead Legs on Hot and Cold-water Systems
• Removal of Generic Flexible Hoses on Hot and Cold-water System (excludes Flexes incorporated into tap design).
• Maintaining a water hygiene logbook specific to the site
• Thermostatic Mixing Valves Installation/Replacement
• Delivery to UKAS accredited laboratory
Water Treatment Services Framework Sub-Lot2 National Coverage will provide EEM Members throughout England and Wales with a compliant route to procure Water Treatment Management Services to support their domestic and commercial properties and any other works associated with this framework.
Services covered by this framework cover but are not limited to the below:
• Water System Risk Assessment services (WRA) services
• Legionella Risk Assessment, Written scheme of examination
• Reporting and Recommendations on results
Water hygiene monitoring and remedials services will include but not be limited to:
• Legionella Control - works associated with the water monitoring and maintenance programme for the prevention of legionella for domestic hot and cold-water services.
• Water System Monitoring - Recording of water temperatures, recording of the condition of cold-water storage tanks and hot water calorifiers.
• Legionella Sampling and Analysis - Provision of labour for drawing off and bottling sample.
• Cleaning and Disinfection of Water Storage Tanks, Upgrade Cold-water Storage Tank.
• Clean and Chemically Disinfect Hot Water Systems
• Replace Existing Cold-water Storage Tank and Chemically Disinfect the System
• Correct operation of thermostatic mixing valves together with corrective measure
• Removal of Dead Ends and Dead Legs on Hot and Cold-water Systems
• Removal of Generic Flexible Hoses on Hot and Cold-water System (excludes Flexes incorporated into tap design).
• Maintaining a water hygiene logbook specific to the site
• Thermostatic Mixing Valves Installation/Replacement
• Delivery to UKAS accredited laboratory