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title: "The Provision of Environmental Monitoring, Oil Sampling and Asbestos Inspections"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0449fc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED"
published: "2024-07-12"
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# The Provision of Environmental Monitoring, Oil Sampling and Asbestos Inspections

Buyer: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0449fc

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## Summary

The buying organisation, First Greater Western Limited, has awarded a contract for "The Provision of Environmental Monitoring, Oil Sampling, and Asbestos Inspections" in the technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services category. The procurement process has been completed, and the contract was signed on June 26, 2024. The contract involves environmental monitoring at depots, oil sampling from trains, and asbestos inspections at various locations.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing technical testing and analysis services to compete. Businesses specialising in environmental impact assessment, noise pollution services, and composition and purity testing would be well-suited to participate in this procurement. First Greater Western Limited based in Swindon, United Kingdom, is the contracting authority for this procurement. The tender process is currently at the award stage, with the contract already active and set to benefit the selected provider.

## Notice

GWR are seeking to appoint a provider to undertake environmental monitoring, provide reports of the monitoring undertaken and the results and provide a portal to store the reports, updates and certificates. Environmental monitoring is undertaken at our Depots. Oil Sampling is taken directly from the trains at the Depots, and includes the provision of kits, analysis of samples and reporting findings. Asbestos Inspections are to be undertaken at a number of Depots and Stations. Examples of the sampling/testing require are: oil sampling, asbestos surveys and condition reporting, water supplies and systems, various engine coolant tests, deionised water, fuel tanks, effluent discharge, carriage wash sampling, tank fed water supplies, LEV monitoring and noise monitoring.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Great Western Railway is seeking a provider of environmental monitoring, oil sampling and asbestos testing across 9 Depots and Sidings and 80 Stations. The provision is to undertake environmental monitoring, provide reports of the monitoring undertaken and the results and provide a portal to store the reports, updates and certificates. Environmental monitoring is undertaken at our Depots. Oil Sampling is taken directly from the trains at the Depots, and includes the provision of kits, analysis of samples and reporting findings. Asbestos Inspections are to be undertaken at a number of Depots and Stations. Examples of the sampling/testing require are: oil sampling, asbestos inspections, surveys and condition reporting, water supplies and systems, various engine coolant tests, deionised water, fuel tanks, effluent discharge, carriage wash sampling, tank fed water supplies, LEV monitoring and noise monitoring.

Renewal: There is an option to extend this contract on a yearly basis thereafter until 2028

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021362-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 21 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | £700,000 |
| 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 | FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 1HL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
- 90742000 - Services related to noise pollution

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2024 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021362-2024
- 22 Mar 2024 at 11:50 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009356-2024
- 18 Mar 2024 at 15:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008697-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procurement.gwr.com/
- https://procurement.gwr.com/tenders/12-tenders/gwr-notice/89-emoam

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