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ASBESTOS REMOVAL DARWIN TOWER

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh is seeking contracted services for the asbestos removal project at Darwin Tower, following the previous contractor’s entry into administration. This project falls under the works category and was awarded as part of an open procurement procedure. The contract, valued at £2,800,000, was signed on 25th July 2018, with expectations for completion by the second quarter of 2019. The project’s location is set in Edinburgh, and it has reached the award stage. Further details can be found on the university’s procurement website.

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Notice Title

ASBESTOS REMOVAL DARWIN TOWER

Notice Description

As the existing contractor, Forest Environmental, has gone into administration it has become imperative that service provision is put in place for the remaining scope of asbestos removal and the safe management of the existing live asbestos enclosures and the completion of the removal of asbestos containing materials from within the Darwin Tower as part of the New Biology Asbestos removal project.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation [6 (1) (c)] of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on following justification: Where it is strictly necessary for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable and not attributable to the University, such as emergency situations affecting the public e.g. flooding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000551486
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG328060
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45262660 - Asbestos-removal work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
andrew.helmn@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502508

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DUCTCLEAN (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG328060
    ASBESTOS REMOVAL DARWIN TOWER - As the existing contractor, Forest Environmental, has gone into administration it has become imperative that service provision is put in place for the remaining scope of asbestos removal and the safe management of the existing live asbestos enclosures and the completion of the removal of asbestos containing materials from within the Darwin Tower as part of the New Biology Asbestos removal project.

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