AwardedAwarded 19 May 2026

Framework Agreement for the provision of Undertaking and Production of Water Hygiene Risk Assessments and Audits

Staffordshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Staffordshire County Council awarded architecture and engineering and energy work to Life Environmental Services Limited on 19 May 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £330,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 June 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The Council has awarded a Framework Agreement for the provision of Water Hygiene Risk Assessments and Audits. The works covered by this contract are intended to: • Comply with the requirement of the Approved Code of Practice L8 (the control of legionella bacteria in water systems) to maintain current legionella risk assessments • Assess the risk of scalding • Assess compliance with the water regulations. The above will be achieved by the successful contractor undertaking site-based surveys and audits to produce water hygiene risk assessments. The systems to be covered by this Contract are both hot and cold domestic systems, together with any permanently connected equipment including rainwater harvesting systems but excluding air conditioning equipment, swimming pools and hydrotherapy pools. Currently there are 493 properties across a range of local authority properties which include schools, residential homes, civic buildings, offices, fire stations, enterprise centres and small industrial units.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Life Environmental Services Limited (SME)
10 bids received
£330,000
Awarded 24 April 2026
15 June 2026 to 14 June 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 009806-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 040041-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 045994-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

173

Awards

129

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

  1. Quantity Surveying, Cost Consultancy and Project Management Services for an Integrated Contact Centre

    North West Ambulance Service NHS TrustNorth WestArchitecture and engineering

    Closing soon1 hour leftSuitable for SMEs

    £600kestimated
  2. Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing

    Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime HousingUK-wideFinancial services and insurance, Vehicles and fleet

    Closing soon8 hours leftExpress interest7 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £10.7mestimated
  3. St Edmunds College Air Conditioning Services

    ST Edmund's College CambridgeEast of EnglandHeating, plumbing and ventilation, Construction

    Closing soon8 hours leftSmall contract

    Value not stated
  4. Play Area Design and Refurbishment at Belfairs Park in Southend-on-Sea

    Southend-on-Sea City CouncilEast of EnglandGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon20 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £149kestimated
  5. PS-26-151 - Housing Maintenance & Owner Occ Framework (PRJ0013890)

    East Ayrshire CouncilScotlandConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs

    Closing soon20 hours left12 lotsFramework

    £4.5mframework ceiling

From notice 009806-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 February 2026, last updated 20 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.