Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - Asbestos Surveys - ID692

TRENT AND DOVE HOUSING

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24 Oct 2025 at 09:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Trent and Dove Housing, located in Burton-on-Trent, UK, aims to engage suppliers for asbestos survey services across their property portfolio. The current stage is planning, and interested suppliers are invited to participate in a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise ending on 7th November 2025. This is an opportunity to contribute feedback and innovation to help shape the procurement of reinspection, management, targeted, and refurbishment asbestos surveys. The procurement falls under the services category, with a gross value amounting to £350,000 and delivery scheduled to commence in November 2026. The procurement process is being managed by GBS Procure Limited on behalf of Trent and Dove Housing, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in building surveying, technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the procurement’s suitability criteria. Successful suppliers will enhance their portfolio by contributing to a major project with a focus on compliance and accurate asbestos management. The contract period spans from November 2026 to October 2029, with the potential for renewal, allowing sustained engagements and business relationships with a prominent public undertaking in the UK.

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Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - Asbestos Surveys - ID692

Notice Description

This procurement seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and accredited supplier to deliver asbestos survey services across Trent & Dove Housing's property portfolio. The service will include reinspection surveys, management surveys, targeted and refurbishment surveys, as well as roofline, communal, and guttering/gable-end inspections. The appointed supplier will be responsible for carrying out asbestos surveys in accordance with current legislation and best practice, ensuring all works are completed safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to residents. Survey data and reports will be provided in a clear, accessible format compatible with Trent & Dove's existing compliance systems (C365). The aim of this procurement is to ensure continued statutory compliance, accurate recording of asbestos information, and effective management of asbestos risks across all relevant properties.

Planning Information

Interested suppliers are invited to participate in this Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise by reviewing and completing the PME Questionnaire provided with this notice. The purpose of this engagement is to gather supplier insight, innovation, and feedback to help Trent & Dove Housing shape the upcoming Asbestos Survey Services procurement. This includes the provision of reinspection, management, targeted, and refurbishment asbestos surveys across our housing stock, along with accurate reporting and data management to maintain regulatory compliance. Suppliers should: Download and complete the PME Questionnaire attached to this notice. Submit their completed response by email to lewis.pavey@trentanddove.org, clearly marked “PME Response – Asbestos Surveys - ID692”. Ensure responses are submitted by the stated closing date. All information gathered will be used solely to inform the future procurement approach and specification. Participation in this exercise is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal tender or prequalification. Trent & Dove Housing may use the feedback received to refine its requirements, evaluation approach, and contract structure. Suppliers who engage in this PME will not be advantaged or disadvantaged in any future tender process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d324
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068091-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71315300 - Building surveying services

71355000 - Surveying services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£291,667 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRENT AND DOVE HOUSING
Additional Buyers

GBS PROCURE LIMITED

Contact Name
Lewis Pavey
Contact Email
lewis.pavey@gbsprocure.com, lewis.pavey@trentanddove.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BURTON-ON-TRENT
Postcode
DE14 1BL
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Kenilworth St John's
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

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