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Water Quality Management

APUC Limited · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 08:21.

Opportunity overview

The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Water Quality Management Services to the Higher (HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland and Higher Education Institutions and other organisations in England and Wales. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd.(Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges), HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium), NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium), LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium). In addition to this NHS Scotland Local and Specialised Health Boards, Scotland Excel and its members, Scottish Government Bodies and the Scottish Prison Service will also have access to the Framework Agreement, as detailed within Appendix E - List of Institutions. The Authority are seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions  regardless of size and demand.

Classification

  • CPV24962000 — Water-treatment chemicals
  • CPV42912310 — Water filtration apparatus
  • CPV42912330 — Water-purifying apparatus
  • CPV51514110 — Installation services of machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
  • CPV90711100 — Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
  • CPV90913000 — Tank and reservoir cleaning services
  • CPV90913100 — Tank-cleaning services

Lots

  • Lot 1A Risk Assessment - ScotlandValue not stated
  • Lot 1B Risk Assessment - England, Wales and Northern IrelandValue not stated
  • Lot 2 - Water Treatment Services (UK Wide)Value not stated
  • Lot 3 - One Stop Shop (UK Wide)Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
EFM1068 AP
Status
active
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Due to the delay from the Scottish Government to put in place legislation to allow rest of the UK public bodies to use Scottish led agreements. The Scottish Government has now advised that the new legislation will now not fully come into force until December 2025.This Framework Agreement is now expected to go live on 1st December 2025.

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
7 Oct 2025, 12:00

Old Value

Date
26 Sept 2025, 12:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
7 Oct 2025, 13:00

Old Value

Date
26 Sept 2025, 13:00

Bid Opening

Date
26 Sept 2025, 13:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Recurrence

Description
The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months and may be extended for a further 24 month period, after which it will be re-tendered.

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
22

Expected award period

Starts
26 Sept 2025, 13:00

Tender Period

Ends
26 Sept 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Submission of Management Information Following commencement of the Framework Agreement, the Contractor will provide a performance report to The Authority on a quarterly basis to include spend by institution under the Framework Agreement for the reporting period. Contractors must provide the information on a quarterly basis, within 10 working days following the start of each quarter. Data must be uploaded to the website: http://ucsp.ac.uk/ using the template provided (template shall be provided during the lead-in period). The supplied template is the only format permissible and should contain Contractor name, tender reference, total net spend by institution each month. If there has been no spend for the quarter, then this will still require you to log in and record a nil spend return.
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
90711100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Minimum
With reference to 4B.5 of the ESPD in the qualification questionnaire, bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP Public Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP Product Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP Professional Indemnity Insurance = 2 000 000 GBP With reference to 4B.6 of the ESPD in the qualification questionnaire, bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award: To demonstrate and evidence suitable economic standing, successful Contractors will be required to provide 2 years audited accounts, or equivalent if awarded the Framework Agreement. Alternatively, if the contractor is unable to provide the required accounting information e.g. a new business without the required accounts, then they will be required to provide a bankers letter demonstrating their willingness to support the Contractors organisation over the them of the Framework Agreement.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
3
Title
Lot 2 - Water Treatment Services (UK Wide)
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Water Treatment Services as part of a Water Quality Management service to the Higher (HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland and Higher Education Institutions and other organisations in England and Wales. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd.(Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges), HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium), NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium), LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium). In addition to this NHS Scotland Local and Specialised Health Boards, Scotland Excel and its members, Scottish Government Bodies and the Scottish Prison Service will also have access to the Framework Agreement, as detailed within Appendix E - List of Institutions. The Authority are seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions  regardless of size and demand. The Authority is seeking to appoint a maximum of 6 contractors to Lot 2 of the Framework Agreement. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal

Description
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
50

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
4
Title
Lot 3 - One Stop Shop (UK Wide)
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of a One-Stop-Shop service consisting of Sampling and Risk Assessment services as well as Water Treatment services as part of a complete Water Quality Management Service to the Higher (HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland and Higher Education Institutions and other organisations in England and Wales. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd.(Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges), HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium), NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium), LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium). In addition to this NHS Scotland Local and Specialised Health Boards, Scotland Excel and its members, Scottish Government Bodies and the Scottish Prison Service will also have access to the Framework Agreement, as detailed within Appendix E - List of Institutions. The Authority are seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions  regardless of size and demand. The Authority is seeking to appoint a maximum 6 contractors to Lot 3 of the Framework Agreement. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal

Description
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
50

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
1
Title
Lot 1A Risk Assessment - Scotland
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Sampling and Assessment Services for Risk Assessment as part of a Water Quality Management service to the Higher (HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland and Higher Education Institutions. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd.(Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges). In addition to this NHS Scotland Local and Specialised Health Boards, Scotland Excel and its members, Scottish Government Bodies and the Scottish Prison Service will also have access to the Framework Agreement, as detailed within Appendix E - List of Institutions. The Authority are seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions  regardless of size and demand. The Authority are seeking to appoint a maximum of 5 contractors to Lot 1A. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal

Description
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
50

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
2
Title
Lot 1B Risk Assessment - England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Sampling and Assessment Services for Risk Assessment as part of a Water Quality Management service to the Higher Education Institutions and other organisations in England and Wales. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium), NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium), LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium). The full list of institutions is detailed within Appendix E - List of Institutions. The Authority are seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions  regardless of size and demand. The Authority is seeking to appoint maximum of 5 contractors to Lot 1B of the Framework Agreement.

Renewal

Description
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
50

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Entry 10
Region
UKL
Entry 11
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
24962000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water-treatment chemicals
Entry 2
Id
42912310
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water filtration apparatus
Entry 3
Id
42912330
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water-purifying apparatus
Entry 4
Id
51514110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation services of machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
Entry 5
Id
90711100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
Entry 6
Id
90913100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tank-cleaning services
Entry 7
Id
90913000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tank and reservoir cleaning services
Item 2
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Entry 10
Region
UKL
Entry 11
Region
UKM
Entry 12
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
24962000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water-treatment chemicals
Entry 2
Id
42912310
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water filtration apparatus
Entry 3
Id
42912330
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water-purifying apparatus
Entry 4
Id
51514110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation services of machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
Entry 5
Id
90711100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
Entry 6
Id
90913100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tank-cleaning services
Entry 7
Id
90913000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tank and reservoir cleaning services
Item 3
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Lot 1A - Scotland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90711100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
Item 4
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Lot 1B - England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Entry 10
Region
UKL
Entry 11
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90711100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction

Planning and budget

Budget

Finance

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Potential use of Horizon Funding

Related lots

3
4
1
2

Financing Party

Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-2420
Name
APUC Limited

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM77
Locality
Stirling
Postal Code
FK8 2DZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
APUC Limited

Contact

Name
Josh O'Pray
Telephone
+44 1314428930
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Roles

funder
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-158791
Name
Stirling Sheriff Court House

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Stirling
Postal Code
FK8 1NH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sheriff Court House

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Stirling Sheriff Court House

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Stirling · UKM77 · FK8 2DZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC
  • Delivery location · UKD
  • Delivery location · UKE
  • Delivery location · UKF
  • Delivery location · UKG
  • Delivery location · UKH
  • Delivery location · UKI
  • Delivery location · UKJ
  • Delivery location · UKK
  • Delivery location · UKL
  • Delivery location · UKM
  • Delivery location · UKN

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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