MTC for Water Quality Control (Risk Assessment, Monitoring Regime and Associated Remedial Works) 2021-2024

Concepts

• water distribution
• motherwell
• north lanarkshire council
• risk assessment
• water quality control
• remedial works
• risk assessments
• detailed risk assessment report
• analytic sampling of water samples
• associated pipework

Location

North Lanarkshire

Description

Measured Term Contract for Water Quality Control including undertaking risk assessments and a monitoring regime and associated remedial works in domestic properties throughout North Lanarkshire Council area.

Total Quantity or Scope

To comply with the regulations, the Council will appoint a qualified and competent contractor to carry out the following on our behalf: - identifying and assessing sources of risk; - preparing a programme of work to prevent or control the identified risks; - implementing, managing and monitoring precautions taken to prevent or control the identified risks; and - record keeping in line with the requirements of ACOP L8. The scope of works for this project includes (although is not limited to) the following: Risk Assessments: - carrying out site visits to determine location of storage tanks, pipework systems and main supplies; - inspecting storage tanks and all associated pipework; and - preparing detailed Risk Assessment report/recommendations and schematics for all site water systems. Monitoring: - monitoring, inspecting and testing of water systems and provision of reports; and - providing site logbooks which shall contain details of the systems including results of risk assessments. Sampling: - ad hoc analytic sampling of water samples for chemicals and bacteria, including legionella where instructed; and - obtaining test certificates for bacterial, chemical, lead and legionella analyses when requested. Remedial works: - ad hoc cleaning and disinfecting pipework systems and mains supplies where instructed; - ad hoc repairs to storage tanks and all associated pipework where instructed; and - ad hoc servicing of thermostatic mixing valves and cleaning of shower heads where instructed. All in accordance with the ACOP L8. The successful contractor will be required to liaise with stakeholders and tenants as required to gain access to the properties to carry out the above services. The successful contractor will be subject to ongoing performance management using the Scorecard contained in ITT Section 6 - Appendix A (included in the additional information area within the Portal).

Renewal Options

The Authority reserves the right to extend this for a period of up to a 12-month extension.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
• 65110000 - Water distribution
• 65111000 - Drinking-water distribution
• 65130000 - Operation of water supplies
• 65123000 - Water softening services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Bidders should note that all documents listed in ITT Section 12 "Checklist for Enclosures" must be fully completed and submitted to ensure the submission is considered complete. Failure to do so may result in the submission being deemed non-compliant. Quality Questions - Minimum Score – If the average final score for any quality question response is below a minimum score requirement set for that question, then the submission response will be deemed non-compliant Declaration of Non-involvement in Serious Organised Crime - In the case of any criminal history checks, the Council may exclude Candidates where the information provided to the Council by the Police Service of Scotland does not validate fully the information provided by the Candidate. Failure to disclose information that is relevant to this section or serious misrepresentation in relation to the information disclosed will result in exclusion from the Procurement or the termination of any subsequent contract that may be / has been awarded. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=651273. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: North Lanarkshire Council's policy on community benefits in procurement aims to consider whether community benefits can be included where it is making capital investments or services / goods are being purchased. An indication of the type of benefits which the Council expects is included within the ITT documents for this procurement exercise. Bidders will be required to provide details within their tender Submission of the Community Benefits they will deliver if their tender submission is successful. It should be noted that the Community Benefit commitments made at tender stage may form a contractual obligation (SC Ref:651273)