--- title: "Framework for the Provision of Asbestos Testing, Inspection & Consultancy Services 2025-29" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ddf9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ddf9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ddf9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ddf9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-06-20" --- # Framework for the Provision of Asbestos Testing, Inspection & Consultancy Services 2025-29 Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ddf9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ddf9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ddf9.json) ## Summary Hampshire County Council has completed the awarding stage of a framework agreement for the provision of Asbestos Testing, Inspection, and Consultancy Services from 2025 to 2029. This public procurement process falls under the services category, specifically oriented towards technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services. The procurement utilised an open procedure method, establishing a framework with an estimated value of £950,000 over four years. The framework is accessible to several contracting authorities, including Southampton City Council and Winchester City Council, within locations covering Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Southampton, Portsmouth, and West Sussex. The procurement stage is complete as of 20 June 2025, with awards made to four suppliers: A.B.P Associates Limited, Asbestos Consultants Europe Limited, Acorn Analytical Services (UK) Ltd, and Gully Howard Technical Limited. This framework presents opportunities for businesses specialising in asbestos air monitoring, surveying, and consultancy services to engage with public sector projects within a broad geographical area in southern England. The agreement allows for the possibility of significant subcontracting opportunities, enabling specialist suppliers, consultancies, and SMEs to leverage their expertise and expand their client base. The range of services required and the variety of locations involved create a competitive advantage for businesses with demonstrated resource capacity, communication prowess, and quality assurance capabilities, as outlined in the award criteria. The ability for awarding contracts through direct award or mini-competition further enhances opportunities for responsive and agile businesses. ## Notice Hampshire County Council (the Authority) is awarding a Framework for the Provision of Asbestos Testing, Inspection & Consultancy Services. The framework will consist of a single lot covering provision of all services in the Framework Specification at Annex 1, across all locations listed in the Framework Guidelines & Working Practices at Annex 5. The Authority is appointing 4 suppliers to the Framework. The awarded suppliers will carry out asbestos air monitoring, asbestos surveying and/or consultancy services as required in Hampshire County Council's property including schools, social services premises, libraries and offices. The Framework Agreement will run for a period of 4 years from the commencement date. Hampshire County Council will be the lead contracting authority, with the framework available for use by the following contracting authorities should they so desire: * Southampton City Council * Winchester City Council * The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and Isle of Wight/Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary * Hampshire Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service * Unitary, District, Borough, Town and Parish Councils, and successor authorities across Hampshire. * Arun District Council The contracting authorities may enter into call-off contracts with a framework supplier at any time during the term of the Framework Agreement, up until the date of expiry, by following the call-off procedure as detailed in the ITT and the Framework Guidelines & Working Practices. Call-off contracts will be awarded by either direct award or mini-competition, calling-off and placing an Order for services as and when required. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Authority is establishing a Framework of 4 suppliers using an open procedure. Successful Contractors will be placed on a list of Contractors for Asbestos Testing and Inspection Services and may be selected to carry out asbestos air monitoring, asbestos surveying and/or consultancy services as required in Hampshire County Council's property including schools, social services premises, libraries and offices many of which are Second Consortium of Local Authorities (SCOLA) system building construction. The estimated maximum framework value is PS950,000 over the 4-year term of the Framework, based on historical spend data and anticipated work over the life of the framework. However successful suppliers are not guaranteed any work under this framework agreement. Hampshire County Councils spend over the duration of the framework is anticipated to be up to PS500,000. The value of participation by the wider public sector cannot be calculated accurately or guaranteed but has nevertheless been incorporated with a value of up to PS450,000 for the duration of the framework. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034148-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 May 2025 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £950,000 | | Lots value | £950,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £950,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WINCHESTER | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO23 8UJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Winchester | | Electoral ward | St Michael | | Westminster constituency | Winchester | | Delivery location | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East), TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | A.B.P ASSOCIATES; ACORN ANALYTICAL SERVICES (UK; ASBESTOS CONSULTANTS EUROPE; GULLY HOWARD TECHNICAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services - 71700000 - Monitoring and control services - 79311300 - Survey analysis services ## Release History - 20 Jun 2025 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034148-2025 - 12 Feb 2025 at 10:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004664-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home - https://www.hants.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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