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GB-Merseyside: Asbestos Sampling - Mini Competition

Torus 62 Limited

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20 Aug 2026 at 14:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Torus 62 Limited commissioned asbestos sample testing and related analysis services for its building safety and fire compliance requirements. The work covers taking or processing asbestos samples and testing them to identify and assess asbestos-containing materials. It is a services procurement, classified under analysis services, delivered in the North West of England. The requirement was run as a mini competition through the NHS SBS Building Safety and Fire Compliance Framework, indicating a focus on specialist compliance testing rather than general laboratory services. The buyer is a housing organisation based in St Helens, Merseyside. The opportunity is relevant to environmental testing companies, asbestos consultancies and laboratories able to support housing and building-safety programmes across the North West.

The procurement has completed and the contract was awarded on 22 July 2026 to North Star Environmental. The award value is £552,000 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 21 August 2026 to 20 August 2028. Tender submissions were due by 26 June 2026. The route was a mini competition under the NHS SBS Building Safety and Fire Compliance Framework, with the tender marked complete and the award active. The procurement is suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises, while the published suitability assessment does not identify it as suitable for SMEs. North Star Environmental is the selected supplier, and the award covers the asbestos sample testing service for the North West delivery area.

For a supplier planning for comparable work, this award demonstrates sustained demand from Torus 62 Limited for asbestos sampling and testing within its building safety and fire compliance activity. A credible competitor would need specialist asbestos sampling and laboratory analysis capability, reliable systems for handling samples and reporting results, and the operational capacity to serve housing-related sites across the North West. Experience of compliance-led building safety programmes would help demonstrate that the business can deliver consistent, auditable results at scale. The route to market is also significant: suppliers would need access to, or a route through, the NHS SBS Building Safety and Fire Compliance Framework and the ability to compete effectively in its mini competitions. The selected supplier is a large environmental specialist, setting a clear benchmark for capacity and expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Merseyside: Asbestos Sampling - Mini Competition

Notice Description

Asbestos Sample Testing Service Additional information: Mini Competition via NHS SBS Building Safety and Fire Compliance Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-12e5dda2-e5f8-4970-b5fc-95fcf86bd328
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e306145-f463-42c0-90f5-9eaf5529358e
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71620000 - Analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£552,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£552,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2026 - 20 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Torus 62 Limited
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST HELENS
Postcode
WA9 1LD
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
Peasley Cross & Fingerpost
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

North Star Environmental

Further Information

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