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Asset Safety and Compliance (ASC2) - PME

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

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Planning

23 Oct 2026 at 14:43

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Procurement Alliance, through LHC Procurement Group, is developing ASC2, a successor to its existing asset safety and compliance framework for public sector organisations. The potential service scope covers asbestos consultancy, surveys and removal; property protection and security; water hygiene testing and treatment; heating, ventilation and air-conditioning compliance; electrical inspection, testing and remedial work; and building safety and other statutory compliance disciplines. The framework is intended to provide a broad asset safety and compliance service. Its scope is still being shaped through market engagement and may change or expand. Delivery is expected in Scotland. Suppliers may also be relevant if they provide digital compliance management, data or reporting solutions connected with these services.

This is at the planning stage: the buyer has set out an intention to procure and is undertaking preliminary market engagement, not inviting tenders. The engagement will help shape the future scope, framework structure and delivery model, including potential workstreams or lots, regional or national delivery, commercial approaches, emerging legislation, digital solutions, and social value and sustainability priorities. The buyer expects to publish a further notice on 31 March 2027; this is an indicative planning date, not a bid deadline. The procedure, contract duration and estimated value have not yet been settled in the information available. The proposed scope is indicative and may be amended or expanded after engagement and further procurement planning. No award criteria or supplier eligibility requirements have yet been set out.

The planned framework could suit specialist suppliers across several asset-safety and statutory-compliance disciplines, including asbestos surveying, consultancy and removal; security and property protection; water hygiene and treatment; HVAC compliance; electrical testing and remedial works; and building safety consultancy. Firms with complementary services may also find the intended broad framework relevant, as the buyer is exploring how services could be grouped into workstreams and delivered regionally or nationally. Providers of digital compliance management, data and reporting tools may have a role alongside service contractors. The engagement is intended to test market capability and inform the eventual service scope, delivery arrangements and commercial approach. Suppliers can use this planning stage to consider whether their technical expertise and delivery capacity align with a framework serving public sector organisations, and to help shape requirements before the procurement is developed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Asset Safety and Compliance (ASC2) - PME

Notice Description

Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) is developing its next-generation Asset Safety and Compliance Framework (ASC2), building upon the existing ASC1 framework. The potential scope of ASC2 is currently expected to include services relating to Asbestos consultancy, surveying and removal services, Property protection and security services, Water hygiene, testing and treatment services, Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) compliance services, Electrical testing, inspection and remedial works, Building safety and associated compliance services and other statutory compliance disciplines identified through market engagement The above scope is indicative at this stage and may be amended or expanded following Preliminary Market Engagement and further development of the procurement strategy. Please refer to the attached ASC2 Preliminary Market Engagement document for further information on the proposed framework and details of how to register for the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) event. Interested organisations are also encouraged to view the ASC2 opportunity on the LHC In-tend portal and express their interest in the opportunity to receive relevant updates and information: https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/lhc/tenders/details/063e2d74-78cc-437f-9d27-4ae6b2fe0934

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) is developing its next-generation Asset Safety and Compliance Framework (ASC2), which is intended to build upon the existing ASC1 framework and provide a comprehensive asset safety and compliance solution for public sector organisations. The proposed scope of ASC2 is expected to include asbestos consultancy, surveying and removal services; property protection and security services; water hygiene, testing and treatment services; heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) compliance services; electrical testing, inspection and remedial works; building safety and associated compliance services; and other statutory compliance disciplines identified through Preliminary Market Engagement. SPA is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement with the market to help inform the future scope, structure and delivery model of ASC2. Areas being explored include asset safety and statutory compliance requirements, building safety and compliance requirements, emerging legislation and regulatory changes, procurement and commercial approaches, potential lot and workstream structures, regional and national delivery models, digital compliance management, data and reporting solutions, and social value and sustainability priorities. The scope described within this notice is indicative at this stage and may be amended or expanded following Preliminary Market Engagement and further development of the procurement strategy. Additional information: Please refer to the attached ASC2 Preliminary Market Engagement document for further information on the proposed framework and details of how to register for the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078f3f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100588-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment

42512300 - HVAC packages

45232430 - Water-treatment work

45262660 - Asbestos-removal work

45311100 - Electrical wiring work

50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

71631300 - Technical building-inspection services

71632000 - Technical testing services

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

79710000 - Security services

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

79713000 - Guard services

79714000 - Surveillance services

79715000 - Patrol services

90650000 - Asbestos removal services

90733000 - Services related to water pollution

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 20276 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 8AF
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston North
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Further Information

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