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title: "Soft Market Test - Asbestos Sampling"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "TORUS62 LTD"
published: "2023-12-15"
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# Soft Market Test - Asbestos Sampling

Buyer: TORUS62 LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6474c443-9bc8-4a7a-b9bc-36d759f6fc6c

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## Summary

The buying organization, Torus62 Ltd, has issued a tender titled "Soft Market Test - Asbestos Sampling" in the services industry category. The procurement is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom and is currently in the tender stage. The deadline for tender submissions is on March 1, 2023, with a contract period starting on April 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2027.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those providing UKAS accredited Asbestos testing services, to engage with Torus62 Ltd. The tender is suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) due to its focus on a local market in Liverpool, St Helens, and Warrington. Businesses in the laboratory services sector looking to expand their operations in the North West region could benefit from participating in this procurement process.

## Notice

Asbestos Sampling Torus directly employ our own internal Asbetsos Team are currently completing asbestos surveys on all repair, responsive repair, void and scheme works and require accredited testing service across our heartlands. The Asbestos Team require access to a UKAS accredited Asbestos testing service. Our requirement is for approximately 1500 samples per month. We would expect a turnaround time of 24-48 hours. Location: Our strong preference is for the preferred supplier to be located within/close nearby our Heartlands (Liverpool, St Helens and Warrington), or have a facility to provide drop off points in that area. Please note, that we currently do not want to use any postal services for samples. Previous procurements projects have shown a small local market for this requirement. One of the main aims of this process is to try to identify any further local suppliers and opportunities in the market prior to a planned procurement process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1636ea34-a044-4f22-b447-8f1462327ee5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TORUS62 LTD |
| Locality | ST HELENS |
| Post town | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2023 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1636ea34-a044-4f22-b447-8f1462327ee5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1636ea34-a044-4f22-b447-8f1462327ee5
  15th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=830469563
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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