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Asbestos Removal and Air Testing Framework

Bristol City Council

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Planning

24 Aug 2026 at 09:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council intends to establish an Asbestos Removal and Air Testing Framework for asbestos-related works and services. The planned scope has two lots: asbestos remediation services, and asbestos air testing with four-stage clearance services. This is primarily construction and specialist environmental safety work, including asbestos-removal work (CPV 45262660) and asbestos removal services (CPV 90650000). The buying organisation is Bristol City Council, and the activity is associated with Bristol and the United Kingdom. The framework is intended to support the safe remediation of asbestos and the testing and clearance checks needed after removal. Suppliers may therefore need to provide either physical asbestos remediation, specialist air monitoring and clearance, or both, depending on the lot they intend to pursue when the procurement reaches the market.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Bristol City Council has announced its intention to procure and the process is not yet an invitation to tender. The council expects to use a framework agreement and has indicated that tender information will be available through its ProContract eTendering system. A preliminary market engagement milestone was completed on 24 August 2026. The next notice is expected on 1 November 2026, stated as an indicative publication date rather than a response deadline. The planned framework value is £3.5 million excluding VAT, or £4.2 million including VAT. It is above the relevant threshold. Lot 1 is planned to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with renewal available to a maximum date of 31 March 2031. Two lots are identified: remediation, and air testing with four-stage clearance.

The planned framework should suit specialist asbestos contractors, environmental testing firms and businesses able to deliver associated clearance services. Lot 1 is expressly identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, which may make participation practical for smaller specialist providers. Relevant preparation should focus on demonstrating competence in asbestos remediation, asbestos air testing and four-stage clearance, according to the lot selected. Suppliers offering complementary capabilities may be well placed where the procurement allows work across both service areas. The council has not yet set out detailed technical, accreditation, staffing or experience requirements in this planning record, so businesses should monitor the later tender information and prepare evidence of their relevant asbestos safety capability, delivery capacity and quality controls.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Asbestos Removal and Air Testing Framework

Notice Description

Asbestos Removal and Air Testing Framework o Lot 1 Asbestos Remediation Services o Lot 2 Asbestos Air Testing and Four-Stage Clearance Services

Planning Information

**This is not a call to competition** This notice is to alert the market that Bristol City Council will be launching this tender within the coming weeks. Tender information will be made available shortly, and will utilise the ProContract eTendering system and would therefore strongly advise any interested parties to register there.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea15
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080142-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45262660 - Asbestos-removal work

90650000 - Asbestos removal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bristol City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS3 9FS
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Bedminster
Westminster Constituency
Bristol South

Further Information

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