Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- East Sussex County Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- hsl Compliance Ltd SME
- Value
- £120,000
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Waste, cleaning & environmental · Services related to water pollution (CPV 90733000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date3 Mar 2025
- Published16 Jun 2025Published 105 days after the contract date
Description
East Sussex County Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the provision of regular water hygiene testing services, specifically focused on Legionella control. The services must be delivered in accordance with the Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (ACOP L8) for the control of Legionella bacteria in water systems. Testing will be carried out across a range of public buildings, facilities, and delegated sites, including schools and community resource buildings. Legionella pneumophilia, a naturally occurring bacterium in water, thrives in water systems with temperatures conducive to its growth, such as hot water systems or storage tanks during summer. This bacterium can cause Legionellosis, which includes the severe Legionnaires' disease and the milder Pontiac fever. Legionnaires' disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia. Although the risk of contracting Legionellosis from Council premises is generally low, a proactive and managed app…
About the supplier
hsl Compliance Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02425951).