Notice Information
Notice Title
LARC Framework
Notice Description
Licenced Asbestos Removal Contractor (LARC) framework. This framework has three contractors, and work will be assigned either through direct award (re-active and emergency works) or through mini competition (for planned works and project activities). Majority of work carried out on London premises but possible work at our MRC units at the Gambia and UIganda. Please note that this procurement has been completed.
Lot Information
Lot LOT-0000
Options: Intention is to reopen framework in 2028 with a further two reopenings in 2030 and 2033.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051654
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069233-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
-
- CPV Codes
90650000 - Asbestos removal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £3,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £3,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Oct 20251 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 4 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Aug 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Oct 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- 2028-04-27
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE
- Contact Name
- Paul Pester
- Contact Email
- paul.pester@lshtm.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 02079272471
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- WC1E 7HT
- Post Town
- Central London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI36 Camden
- Delivery Location
- TLI31 Camden and City of London
-
- Local Authority
- Camden
- Electoral Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Westminster Constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069233-2025
29th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048296-2025
13th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022394-2025
16th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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