Award

Framework for the Provision of Asbestos Testing, Inspection & Consultancy Services 2025-29

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jun 2025 at 14:49

Tender

12 Feb 2025 at 10:00

Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council has completed the awarding stage of a framework agreement for the provision of Asbestos Testing, Inspection, and Consultancy Services from 2025 to 2029. This public procurement process falls under the services category, specifically oriented towards technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services. The procurement utilised an open procedure method, establishing a framework with an estimated value of £950,000 over four years. The framework is accessible to several contracting authorities, including Southampton City Council and Winchester City Council, within locations covering Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Southampton, Portsmouth, and West Sussex. The procurement stage is complete as of 20 June 2025, with awards made to four suppliers: A.B.P Associates Limited, Asbestos Consultants Europe Limited, Acorn Analytical Services (UK) Ltd, and Gully Howard Technical Limited.

This framework presents opportunities for businesses specialising in asbestos air monitoring, surveying, and consultancy services to engage with public sector projects within a broad geographical area in southern England. The agreement allows for the possibility of significant subcontracting opportunities, enabling specialist suppliers, consultancies, and SMEs to leverage their expertise and expand their client base. The range of services required and the variety of locations involved create a competitive advantage for businesses with demonstrated resource capacity, communication prowess, and quality assurance capabilities, as outlined in the award criteria. The ability for awarding contracts through direct award or mini-competition further enhances opportunities for responsive and agile businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for the Provision of Asbestos Testing, Inspection & Consultancy Services 2025-29

Notice Description

Hampshire County Council (the Authority) is awarding a Framework for the Provision of Asbestos Testing, Inspection & Consultancy Services. The framework will consist of a single lot covering provision of all services in the Framework Specification at Annex 1, across all locations listed in the Framework Guidelines & Working Practices at Annex 5. The Authority is appointing 4 suppliers to the Framework. The awarded suppliers will carry out asbestos air monitoring, asbestos surveying and/or consultancy services as required in Hampshire County Council's property including schools, social services premises, libraries and offices. The Framework Agreement will run for a period of 4 years from the commencement date. Hampshire County Council will be the lead contracting authority, with the framework available for use by the following contracting authorities should they so desire: * Southampton City Council * Winchester City Council * The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and Isle of Wight/Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary * Hampshire Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service * Unitary, District, Borough, Town and Parish Councils, and successor authorities across Hampshire. * Arun District Council The contracting authorities may enter into call-off contracts with a framework supplier at any time during the term of the Framework Agreement, up until the date of expiry, by following the call-off procedure as detailed in the ITT and the Framework Guidelines & Working Practices. Call-off contracts will be awarded by either direct award or mini-competition, calling-off and placing an Order for services as and when required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is establishing a Framework of 4 suppliers using an open procedure. Successful Contractors will be placed on a list of Contractors for Asbestos Testing and Inspection Services and may be selected to carry out asbestos air monitoring, asbestos surveying and/or consultancy services as required in Hampshire County Council's property including schools, social services premises, libraries and offices many of which are Second Consortium of Local Authorities (SCOLA) system building construction. The estimated maximum framework value is PS950,000 over the 4-year term of the Framework, based on historical spend data and anticipated work over the life of the framework. However successful suppliers are not guaranteed any work under this framework agreement. Hampshire County Councils spend over the duration of the framework is anticipated to be up to PS500,000. The value of participation by the wider public sector cannot be calculated accurately or guaranteed but has nevertheless been incorporated with a value of up to PS450,000 for the duration of the framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ddf9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034148-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

71700000 - Monitoring and control services

79311300 - Survey analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20256 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.support@hants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8UJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East), TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

A.B.P ASSOCIATES

ACORN ANALYTICAL SERVICES (UK

ASBESTOS CONSULTANTS EUROPE

GULLY HOWARD TECHNICAL

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