Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Work and Pensions
Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 &UA
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Asbestos Management Services
Reference number
Project_26208 itt_22035
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90650000 - Asbestos removal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Asbestos Management Services ( excluding removals)
The purpose of this Contract is to appoint a single Consultant to deliver the Services across the UK nationally to meet the needs of the Client across the Client’s Estate. Services under this contract shall include:
• Reinspection and Condition Surveys;
• UKAS Accredited ACM Management Surveys;
• Refurbishment and Demolition Surveys;
• Bulk Sampling;
• Reassurance Air Testing and Monitoring;
• Clearance Air Testing and Monitoring;
• Provision of an online Asbestos Register (web based)
• Management of the Authority’s Asbestos Register;
• Provision and Management of Hard Copy of Asbestos Register and Floor Plan on Premises;
• Annual Review of the Authority’s Asbestos Management Plan;
• Management of the Authority’s Programme of Asbestos Surveys;
• Reporting and Technical Advice; and
• Assurance Checks of Asbestos Removal Works.
The tender can be found on www.dwp.bravosolution.co.uk using the project code Project_26208 or ITT code itt_22035
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,240,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Professional services relating to asbestos advice and management.
Open Tender
Single Supplier
Contract Duration: 3.5 years (+1)(+1)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
66
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This tender shall be renewed at the end of the contract period which shall be 3.5 years (+1year) (+1year)
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
UKAS Accreditation
Tenderers must have in place or can commit to obtaining if successfully appointed:
The Consultant must hold UKAS accreditation to ISO/IEC 17020 and ISO/IEC 17025 for the undertaking of all the relevant surveying types, the associated sampling and laboratory analysis.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As set out in Contract Schedule 3: Contract and Supplier Management
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 December 2024
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
Tender must be valid until: 11 June 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 December 2024
Local time
12:05pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 3.5 years (+1year) (1year)
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Suppliers Instructions:
How to Express Interest in this Tender:
1. Register on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk & click the link to register - Accept the terms & conditions & click 'continue' - Enter your correct business & user details - Note your chosen username & click 'Save'. You will receive an email with your password (keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant exercise to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (A secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box
3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions to complete (detailed online help available). To submit your reply use the 'Submit Response' button (top of the page).
For further assistance please consult the online help, or the eTendering help desk.
DWP expressly reserves the rights(i)to use a reverse auction; (ii)to cancel this procurement at any stage; (iii)to not award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; (iv)and in no circumstances will DWP be liable for any costs incurred by potential suppliers.
The tender can be found on www.dwp.bravosolution.co.uk using the project code Project_26208 or ITT code itt_22035
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom