MULBERRY PLACE WATER FEATURE SERVICE CONTRACT
Estimated Value
Up to £0
Deadline
26 June 2026
15 days remaining
Published
Not specified
Type
Service Contract
Overview
The Council operates an ornamental water feature within the paved public realm at Mulberry Place, Daventry NN11 4GU. The feature consists of 14 jet pumps set in a triangular formation within the paving.
The pumps are fitted with integrated coloured lighting to illuminate the water jets at night and operate on a pre-programmed cycle to create different heights and configurations of flow. The feature is set to operate daily between 08:00 and 22:00 from March to October.
The jet pumps are shut down during the winter period, but the water treatment system remains operational on a recirculation basis throughout the winter. The feature is freely accessible to the public and is routinely accessed by children and dogs, in particular as a leisure feature.
Additional details
Because of the public interaction the feature includes extensive filtration and sanitation plant, including coarse straining, sand filtration and ultraviolet, bromine and acid treatments. Formal laboratory testing for legionella and biological content for the water feature is undertaken by others but the successful contractor will be required to undertake routine precautionary flushing, monitoring and testing of cold water supplies within the plant room.
The scope of work required is for the successful bidder to undertake all routine service operations as described in Appendices 2, 3, 4 and 5 including weekly/fortnightly, monthly, quarterly and annual inspection and servicing, water quality tests, provision and replacement of consumable materials and the provision and replacement of major service items. The successful bidder will also undertake to provide a repair service as and when required. Repairs will be arranged and funded outside of the provisions of this contract.
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Daventry Council needs a contractor to look after an ornamental water feature (14 jet pumps with coloured lighting) in a public square at Mulberry Place. The work includes regular maintenance, water quality checks, replacing parts, and fixing breakdowns. The feature runs daily from March to October, and you'll be responsible for keeping the water safe and the pumps working.
Requirements
- Ability to undertake weekly/fortnightly inspections and servicing
- Ability to undertake monthly inspections and servicing
- Ability to undertake quarterly inspections and servicing
- Ability to undertake annual inspections and servicing
- Competence to conduct water quality testing (routine precautionary flushing and monitoring of cold water supplies)
- Knowledge of legionella risk management and biological content monitoring
- Ability to provide and replace consumable materials (filter cartridges, bromine, acid treatments, UV lamp replacements)
- Ability to provide and replace major service items (pumps, lighting systems, filtration plant components)
- Ability to provide emergency repair service on an ad-hoc basis
- Familiarity with ornamental water feature operation and maintenance protocols
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Conduct weekly or fortnightly inspections and servicing of all 14 jet pumps
- Conduct monthly inspections and servicing of the pump and lighting system
- Conduct quarterly inspections and servicing of the entire water feature
- Conduct annual inspections and servicing (full system check)
- Perform routine precautionary flushing and cold water supply monitoring within the plant room
- Carry out water quality testing (you do not undertake formal laboratory legionella testing — the Council arranges this separately)
- Supply and fit replacement consumable materials: filter cartridges, sand filter media, bromine cartridges, acid for pH control, and UV lamp replacements
- Supply and fit replacement major items: jet pump units, integrated coloured lighting units, and filtration/sanitation plant components when they fail
- Attend to emergency repairs and breakdowns (these are funded separately outside the main contract)
- Maintain safe water conditions suitable for public use including children and dogs
How to Read This Tender
- 1Check Appendices 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the full tender document — these spell out exactly what tasks are needed at each service interval (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual). Don't bid without seeing these; they define your actual workload.
- 2Understand the seasonal split: the feature runs 08:00–22:00 daily March–October; in winter the pumps shut down but the water recirculation system stays running. You'll need different service routines for each season.
- 3Note that formal laboratory legionella testing is done by someone else (probably the Council's environmental health team), but you must do the routine in-house checks and flushing to reduce risk. Make sure you understand legionella precautions.
- 4Repair costs are 'funded outside of the provisions of this contract' — this means emergency repairs are extra, invoiced separately. Your main contract price should cover planned maintenance only. Clarify the repair rate card or call-out charges upfront.
- 5The feature is in a public space and kids and dogs use it — the filtration and sanitation plant is extensive (coarse straining, sand filtration, UV, bromine, acid treatment). Familiarise yourself with water safety standards for public ornamental features.
Tips for Small Businesses
- Consider subcontracting the formal laboratory legionella testing and analysis to a specialist water testing company — you handle the routine flushing and in-house monitoring, they handle the certified lab work. This spreads risk and cost.
- Stock common consumables (bromine cartridges, filter cartridges, acid, UV lamps) locally or negotiate a supply deal before bidding, so you can respond quickly to service visits and keep costs predictable.
- Price your bid carefully: separate the fixed monthly/annual service cost from the variable repair cost. Many councils prefer a low fixed price plus an hourly rate for repairs, so clarify the repair pricing model in writing before you commit.
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Published
Not specified
Submission deadline
26 June 2026
Notice type
Tender
Source
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