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title: "GB-Merseyside: Asbestos Sampling - Mini Competition"
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# GB-Merseyside: Asbestos Sampling - Mini Competition

Buyer: Torus 62 Limited  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12e5dda2-e5f8-4970-b5fc-95fcf86bd328

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## Summary

Torus 62 Limited commissioned asbestos sample testing and related analysis services for its building safety and fire compliance requirements. The work covers taking or processing asbestos samples and testing them to identify and assess asbestos-containing materials. It is a services procurement, classified under analysis services, delivered in the North West of England. The requirement was run as a mini competition through the NHS SBS Building Safety and Fire Compliance Framework, indicating a focus on specialist compliance testing rather than general laboratory services. The buyer is a housing organisation based in St Helens, Merseyside. The opportunity is relevant to environmental testing companies, asbestos consultancies and laboratories able to support housing and building-safety programmes across the North West.

The procurement has completed and the contract was awarded on 22 July 2026 to North Star Environmental. The award value is £552,000 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 21 August 2026 to 20 August 2028. Tender submissions were due by 26 June 2026. The route was a mini competition under the NHS SBS Building Safety and Fire Compliance Framework, with the tender marked complete and the award active. The procurement is suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises, while the published suitability assessment does not identify it as suitable for SMEs. North Star Environmental is the selected supplier, and the award covers the asbestos sample testing service for the North West delivery area.

For a supplier planning for comparable work, this award demonstrates sustained demand from Torus 62 Limited for asbestos sampling and testing within its building safety and fire compliance activity. A credible competitor would need specialist asbestos sampling and laboratory analysis capability, reliable systems for handling samples and reporting results, and the operational capacity to serve housing-related sites across the North West. Experience of compliance-led building safety programmes would help demonstrate that the business can deliver consistent, auditable results at scale. The route to market is also significant: suppliers would need access to, or a route through, the NHS SBS Building Safety and Fire Compliance Framework and the ability to compete effectively in its mini competitions. The selected supplier is a large environmental specialist, setting a clear benchmark for capacity and expertise.

## Notice

Asbestos Sample Testing Service Additional information: Mini Competition via NHS SBS Building Safety and Fire Compliance Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e306145-f463-42c0-90f5-9eaf5529358e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2026 - 20 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £552,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £552,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Torus 62 Limited |
| Locality | ST HELENS |
| Postcode area | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA9 1LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Electoral ward | Peasley Cross & Fingerpost |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | North Star Environmental |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71620000 - Analysis services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2026 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e306145-f463-42c0-90f5-9eaf5529358e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e306145-f463-42c0-90f5-9eaf5529358e
  20th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1060358791
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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