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Interim Contract Direct Award – Provision of Water Quality Services for the Control of Legionella including Sampling, Subsequent Reporting, Treatment & Maintenance of Water Systems

Part A: Requirement for an exemption under rule 21.3 (j) “Where continued provision of Supplies, Works or Services is required for an additional period and this can be justified, for example where a service review includes the intention to co-terminate relevant Contracts within a reasonable period with all exceptional circumstances to be objectively evidenced in the exemption request to enable the decision maker to reach an informed and reasonable decision in the circumstances.” of the Contract Procedure Rules (CPRs) to waive the procurement procedures under rule 4 of the CPRs, which would enable a direct award of a contract to be considered under Part B.
Part B: Subject to approval of the proposed exemption under Part A, appoint Pure-Tech (UK) Ltd.to provide Provision of Water Quality Services for the Control of Legionella including Sampling, Subsequent Reporting, Treatment & Maintenance of Water Systems on Council assets for a period of 12 months.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2025

Decision due: 1 Sep 2025 by Deputy Chief Executive -

Contact: Ian Foy, Team Leader Project Management, Building & Quantity Surveyors Email: ian.foy@oldham.gov.uk Email: Ian.Foy@Oldham.gov.uk.

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