Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Torus Group
Helene Central, 4 Corporation Street
St Helens
WA9 1LD
Contact
Torus62
Telephone
+44 8006781894
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Housing Association
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Asbestos Testing
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Asbestos Testing laboratory testing services covering Merseyside and North West (non postal service).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £350,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70333000 - Housing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following desktop research, only one possible supplier was found that are able to cover Torus' requirements of: * 1,500 samples per month, * with a 24-48hr turnaround, * based in our area of operation (Merseyside/North West). This was followed by an open Soft Market Test in December 2023. Whilst we did recieve one reply, they were unable to meet our capacity requirements. Therefore, we propose to award a 2 year contract to the only supplier we can identify who can meet our requirements - North Star Enviromental Ltd.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Following desktop research, only one possible supplier was found that are able to cover Torus' requirements of: * 1,500 samples per month, * with a 24-48hr turnaround, * based in our area of operation (Merseyside/North West). This was followed by an open Soft Market Test in December 2023. Whilst we did recieve one reply, they were unable to meet our capacity requirements. Therefore, we propose to award a 2 year contract to the only supplier we can identify who can meet our requirements - North Star Enviromental Ltd.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
North Star Environmental Limited
Compass House Ledsham Lane
Ellesmere Port
CH66 0NA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
National registration number
07948744
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £350,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £350,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-2024226-PRO-25364501
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Torus Group
Bank House
Warrington
WA1 1RH
Telephone
+44 8006781894
Country
United Kingdom