Opportunity

Framework for Asbestos Survey, Sampling & Analytical Services (Lot 1) & Asbestos Removal (Lot 2)

  • Leicestershire County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-021450

Published 31 August 2021, 1:25pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Leicestershire County Council

County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8RA

Contact

Mrs Rajwinder Bhola

Email

Rajwinder.Bhola@leics.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1163057479

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

Buyer's address

https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.eastmidstenders.org/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.eastmidstenders.org/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework for Asbestos Survey, Sampling & Analytical Services (Lot 1) & Asbestos Removal (Lot 2)

Reference number

DN483729

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Leicestershire County Council is seeking to award up to 3 suppliers per lot a place on a Framework agreement for Asbestos Survey, Sampling & Analytical Services (Lot 1) and Asbestos Removal Works (Lot 2).

Services and Works relating to both Lots may be performed at any of the Councils owned buildings ranging from Schools, Corporate Buildings, Libraries or Farms.

Suppliers are invited to bid for one Lot only, multi Lot bidding is not allowed.

The contractor will be expected to offer a seven day week service with normal working hours Monday to Sunday 08:00 to 17:00 , 365 days a year. Services/Works within both Lots will include the requirement to respond in an asbestos service/works emergency.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £810,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
1

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Asbestos surveys including management & refurbishment/demolition, Sampling and Analysis.

Reactive investigations to include sampling and analysis on properties within county council owned buildings. Leicestershire County Council has over 900 premises throughout Leicestershire which includes Schools, Libraries, corporate buildings, Offices, and Farms. Many of these buildings contain asbestos materials (ACM).

The appointed suppliers under Lot 1 shall be required under the terms of the contract to provide emergency service associated with asbestos services, this is expected to be within 24 hour, 7 days a week/365 days per year. Emergency call out times may also apply to work of an emergency nature, bidders are required to pay particular attention to the response timescales required, within the specification.

The scope of services shall include Asbestos Surveys (Management, R&D Surveys, and Reinspection) and Report, and Sampling and Analytical Services to be carried out in a UCAS accredited laboratory. The successful bidder shall be required to write a specification of any required works.

This is a framework agreement where up to 3 suppliers will be awarded a place on the framework. The framework is not ranked.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 60%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £630,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework will be for an initial term of 3 years with an option to extend for 1 further year. The maximum term shall not exceed 4 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

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

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is inviting tenders for the provision of asbestos removal and abatement services for the use of Leicestershire County Council, the works may be performed at any of the Leicestershire County Council owned properties which include Schools, Libraries and Farms.

Leicestershire County Council has over 900 premises throughout Leicestershire which includes Schools, Libraries, corporate buildings, Offices, and Farms. Many of these buildings contain asbestos materials (ACM).

The works under Lot 2 will range from notifiable asbestos work, notifiable non-licensed works, and non-licensed works, and collection of asbestos waste.

The contractor will be expected to offer a seven day week service with normal working hours Monday to Sunday 08:00 to 17:00 , 365 days a year. Emergency call out times may also apply to work of an emergency nature, bidders are required to pay particular attention to the response timescales required, within the specification.

This is a framework agreement where up to 3 suppliers will be awarded a place on the framework.

The framework is not ranked.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 60%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £180,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework will be for an initial term of 3 years with an option to extend for 1 further year. The maximum term shall not exceed 4 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with a single operator

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

4 October 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

4 October 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of Justice

London

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/