How to win: Quomps Splash Park - Operation, Servicing & Seasonal Maintenance Contract (2026-2029)

About this contract

Christchurch Town Council is procuring a three‑year contract (with an optional one‑year extension) for the servicing, operation and maintenance of the Quomps Splash Park. The Contractor will provide all daily operational checks, water quality testing, chemical dosing, plant room operations, and public‑facing readiness tasks throughout the seasonal operating period. The service includes two site visits per day during the open season, monthly microbiological testing using an accredited laboratory, annual deep cleaning and disinfection of the three water tanks, routine plant servicing, and reactive maintenance of pumps, filters, jets and controls. The Contractor must supply all chemicals, consumables, PPE, and specialist equipment required to deliver the service. The contract also includes seasonal commissioning, end‑of‑season decommissioning/winterisation, and winter call‑outs for flooding or system protection. All work must comply with relevant UK water quality, safety, electrical and pool plant standards, and must be carried out by suitably competent personnel. The required services must be delivered in accordance with the detailed specification and service levels set out in the te

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Christchurch Town Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £124,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 20 April 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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