Provision of Tank Sampling, Legionella Risk Assessments & Associated Services (2025-29)

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        "description": "II.2.4) Description of the Procurement\nPlease note, Section II.2.4) Description of the Procurement, has been updated as follows:\nThe University of Strathclyde (the \"University\") is seeking to establish a contract to support the delivery of activities outlined below.\nThis Contract will include, however, will not be limited to:\n- Routine analysis and interpretation of results for microbiological (TVCs, coliforms, e.coli) \u0026 legionella:\n- Ad hoc sample collection and analysis for all types of water tests \u0026 both microbiological chemical (usually requested when the University / Estates Services have identified potential water quality issue):\n- Investigative monitoring in cases of staff complaints or whereby analysis highlights issues of non-conformity:\n- Required to operate independently. No remedial water treatment work will be awarded to the appointed Contractor of analytical services, and they must be able to demonstrate impartiality and independence from any water treatment works:\n- Testing laboratory must be accredited to BS EN ISO/IEC 17025. Laboratory must be situated locally, ideally within 1 hour of Glasgow in order to undertake short notice sampling with swift and efficient analytical turnaround:\n- The appointed Contractor must be able to react to unforeseen circumstances and provide assistance with technical engineering issues related to water services:\n- The appointed Contractor must provide competent auditing and technical advice to ensure full WQ legislative compliance:\n- The appointed Contractor\u0027s sampling staff must be appropriately trained in sampling techniques as per British Standards 8554:2015 Code of Practice for the sampling and monitoring of hot and cold water services in buildings, and subject to verification of competence, before being allowed to work unsupervised; and\n- The appointed Contractor\u0027s sampling staff will also possess an understanding of the basic principles and practices of water services, distribution and quality. In addition to this, sampling staff shall demonstrate a basic knowledge of relevant chemical and microbiological analytical procedures.\nThe appointed Contractor must hold the following accreditation (or equivalent):\n- Registered with Legionella Control Association for Legionella Risk Assessment Services and Legionella Monitoring Services: 1.1 -Legionella Risk Assessment Services - Hot and Cold Water Systems, 1.3 - Legionella Risk Assessment Services - Process and Other Systems, 7.1 - Sampling, 7.3 - Laboratory Services, and 7.4 - Interpretation of Analysis:\n- SGS ISO 9001:2015:\n- UKAS (ISO / IEC 17025:2017); and\n- SafeContractor.",
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