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title: "Asbestos Services Framework - Domestic Property"
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# Asbestos Services Framework - Domestic Property

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d494

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is conducting a tender process for an "Asbestos Services Framework - Domestic Property," specifically in the industry category of asbestos removal services. This contract is part of their ongoing effort to manage approximately 20,000 council homes, which includes tasks related to emergency and routine servicing. The procurement stage is currently complete, having reached the award phase with key activities including the evaluation of bids for multiple lots related to asbestos management, sampling, air testing, and remediation. The tender process commenced with a deadline for submissions on 17th January 2022, and the awarded contracts have a significant value and a duration of approximately three years with options to extend up to an additional year.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in asbestos consultancy, certified laboratory testing, and licensed asbestos removal. Companies that can demonstrate UKAS accreditation and meet the financial thresholds outlined in the tender documents will find themselves well positioned to compete. The competitive landscape includes both small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms, encouraging a diverse range of providers to contribute towards maintaining the safety and integrity of council housing in Edinburgh.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council has approximately 20,000 Council homes, including 44 multi storey blocks. The Council carries out approximately 120,000 repair and maintenance jobs annually to these properties, using in house Craft Operatives and a framework of R&M contractors. This Service covers emergency (24hrs, 7 days a week), urgent, appointed and routine servicing works. Asbestos work and Services are required to carry out UKAS accredited Asbestos management, refurbishment, demolition and re-inspection surveys as well as sampling, analytical services, removals, encapsulation, disposal works in all blocks and common areas as described above. Contractors are also required to undertake Licensed and Non Licensed Work in addition to Notifiable Non Licenced Asbestos work in relation to all aspects and areas of the fabric of Council Homes including all services, utilities and apparatus contained within whether operational or redundant. In order to maintain Service levels, at times, Asbestos information is required in a timely manner to prevent delays to work.

### Lot Information

Asbestos Management Surveying

Carry out UKAS accredited asbestos management, refurbishment and demolition surveys as well as asbestos re-inspection (condition monitoring) surveys as required in domestic housing stock and common areas.

Renewal: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence in April 2022 for a period of three years with the option to extend for up to a further twelve months, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Asbestos Sampling and Laboratory Analysis

To carry out UKAS accredited buildings materials sampling and laboratory analysis for asbestos content on both a standard turn around service and an accelerated urgent service as required in domestic housing stock and common areas.

Renewal: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence in April 2022 for a period of three years with the option to extend for up to a further twelve months, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Air Testing and 4 Stage Clearance Testing

To carry out UKAS accredited air testing, including 'reassurance', 'leak', 'background' and other general air testing for the purposes of measuring airborne fibre levels as a risk management precaution, investigation tool or assurance. Carry out personal air testing 4-stage clearance testing [and the associated fibre counting by phase contrast microscopy] as required in domestic housing stock and common areas.

Renewal: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence in April 2022 for a period of three years with the option to extend for up to a further twelve months, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Asbestos Remediation and Removal

To carry out non-licensed asbestos works (both non-notifiable and notifiable) and licensed asbestos works on both a standard turn around service and an accelerated urgent service as required in domestic housing stock and common areas.

Renewal: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence in April 2022 for a period of three years with the option to extend for up to a further twelve months, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018264-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | 14 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | 23 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £16,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ASPECT CONTRACTS; E D P HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD, RAINFORD HALL, CRANK ROAD, CRANK, ST. HELENS; ENVIRONTEC; FRANKS PORTLOCK CONSULTING; LIFE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES; LUCION ENVIRONMENTAL; RHODAR INDUSTRIAL SERVICES; THE ERITH GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45262660 - Asbestos-removal work
- 90650000 - Asbestos removal services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2022 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018264-2022
- 16 Dec 2021 at 16:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031482-2021
- 16 Dec 2021 at 16:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031272-2021
- 13 Aug 2021 at 13:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019749-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000677000
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

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