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Asset Safety and Compliance (ASC2) - PME

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

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02 Nov 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA), through LHC Procurement Group, is developing a framework for asset safety and statutory compliance services for public sector organisations in Scotland. The anticipated work spans asbestos consultancy, surveys and removal; property protection and security; water hygiene testing and treatment; heating, ventilation and air conditioning compliance; electrical testing, inspection and remedial works; and building safety. Other statutory compliance services may also be included after market engagement. The framework is intended as a successor to the existing ASC1 arrangement and aims to provide a comprehensive asset safety and compliance solution. Suppliers may also have relevant expertise in digital compliance management, data and reporting, as these are among the areas SPA is considering for the framework.

This procurement is at planning stage: SPA is undertaking preliminary market engagement to shape the eventual scope, framework structure and delivery model; there is no invitation to tender at this stage. A future procurement notice is expected on 31 March 2027. Market engagement is intended to explore compliance requirements, regulatory changes, procurement and commercial approaches, potential workstream and lot structures, regional versus national delivery, digital solutions, and social value and sustainability priorities. The scope remains indicative and may change following engagement and further procurement planning. The process is intended to use a framework, but the proposed lots, evaluation criteria, eligibility requirements, contract duration and estimated value have not been settled in the information available here.

This is relevant to suppliers working in one or more areas of building and asset compliance, including asbestos services, security, water hygiene, HVAC, electrical inspection and remedial works, and building safety. Specialist consultancies, surveyors, removal contractors, testing and treatment providers, compliance engineers and property protection firms may all have a potential fit. SPA is actively seeking market input, so businesses with experience of public-sector compliance needs, changing legislation, and practical regional or national delivery models are well placed to contribute to the development of the future arrangement. Providers of digital compliance management, data and reporting solutions may also be relevant, alongside suppliers able to address social value and sustainability priorities. The eventual scope and structure are still being shaped; this is an opportunity to prepare and inform planning, not to submit a bid.

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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.. 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-r6ebe6-0000847211
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV567829
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

35111300 - Fire extinguishers

37535200 - Playground equipment

42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment

42416100 - Lifts

42416130 - Mechanical lifts

42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment

42511110 - Heat pumps

42512300 - HVAC packages

45232430 - Water-treatment work

45262660 - Asbestos-removal work

45311100 - Electrical wiring work

45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

45312310 - Lightning-protection works

45313100 - Lift installation work

45331210 - Ventilation installation work

45331220 - Air-conditioning installation work

50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services

50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations

50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

50730000 - Repair and maintenance services of cooler groups

50750000 - Lift-maintenance services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71315400 - Building-inspection services

71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

71319000 - Expert witness services

71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services

71620000 - Analysis services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

71631000 - Technical inspection services

71631300 - Technical building-inspection services

71632000 - Technical testing services

72300000 - Data services

72310000 - Data-processing services

75251110 - Fire-prevention 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

90731400 - Air pollution monitoring or measurement services

90733000 - Services related to water pollution

90740000 - Pollutants tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation services

90910000 - Cleaning services

90922000 - Pest-control services

90923000 - Rat-disinfestation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 20275 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

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV567829&idx=1
    2nd November 2026 - Asset Safety and Compliance (ASC2) Preliminary Market Engagement
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV567829
    Asset Safety and Compliance (ASC2) - PME - 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

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