Open8 days left · closes 10am, Thursday 8 October 2026

Water Hygiene - Monitoring & Risk Assessments

Gentoo Group · Local or regional public body

In brief

Gentoo Group is looking for suppliers for environmental work (North East).

It is a framework worth up to £328,000 including 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 8 January 2027.

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

Bids close at 10am, Thursday 8 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 10am, Thursday 1 October 2026
Bids by: 10am, Thursday 8 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality · Commercial Schedule

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 16 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £328,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Conditions

No fees

What the notice says

Gentoo are seeking to award a contract for the provision of Water Hygiene Services. The Successful Supplier will be required to deliver these services to Gentoo public buildings and properties in accordance with ‘The Control of Legionella Bacteria in Water Systems’ L8 Approved Code of Practice 2013 and HSG274 Parts 2&3. Gentoo requires one supplier to deliver the service provision of Legionella monitoring and risk assessments. In instances where Gentoo does not have the resource or capacity, the successful supplier may be required to complete remedial works, this is at the discretion of Gentoo and will be discussed with the supplier in more detail as and when necessary. The framework agreement will be in place for a 24 month period, with the option to extend by 2 x 12 month periods, providing there is still a requirement / budget and the successful supplier is performing to a satisfactory standard. The duration will not exceed 48 month.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 8 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £328,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: app.panacea-software.com.
Send clarification questions before 10am, Thursday 1 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 10am, Thursday 8 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

23 June 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 058888-2026
7 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 084280-2026

About the buyer

Gentoo GroupLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for environmental

Lucion Services Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Gentoo Group

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From notice 058888-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 June 2026, last updated 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.