Planning

Provision of Asbestos Management Services

  • Department for Work and Pensions

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-036907

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0425e6

Published 15 December 2023, 10:30am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Work and Pensions

Tothill Street

London

SW1H 9NA

Contact

Charlotte Reid, Commercial Lead

Email

charlotte.reid1@dwp.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

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

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 90650000 - Asbestos removal services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Department of Work & Pensions (hereinafter referred to as “the Authority” and “DWP”) requires a single Supplier to deliver the Provision of Asbestos Management Services (excluding removal services). The Authority is intending to carry out a compliant and competitive procurement exercise in May 2024 to select a Supplier that best meets the need of the Authority and to achieve Best Value.

The Authority is inviting Suppliers to register their interest in this future tender opportunity via this Prior Information Notice (PIN) in accordance with regulation 48 of the Public Contract Regulations.

This is a PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE.

Should you wish to take part in soft market testing questions relating to this Prior Information Notice please contact the Commercial Lead - Charlotte.Reid1@DWP.gov.uk to request a copy of the questions to complete.

Please note it is not mandatory to complete the soft market testing questions. You can still register an interest in this Prior Information Notice in order to receive notification when this tender opportunity goes live in May 2024.

As result of this Prior Information Notice, the Authority shall achieve the following points below:

1. Is there a sufficient supplier base that can meet the requirements and do Suppliers have the capacity to deliver the Authority`s national requirement to ensure a robust competitive tender process;

2. Identify how attractive this contract opportunity is to Suppliers within the current market;

3. Identify if Suppliers in the market will have the capacity to submit a response to a Tender and/or are they planning to submit tenders for similar services to other Contracting Authorities in May 2024.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71315210 - Building services consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Regional coverage – England, Scotland (including highlands and islands) and Wales

The Supplier must be able to service the full of the UK.

Summary of services detailed below:

Asbestos Surveys

Provision of an online Asbestos Register

Sampling and Monitoring

Support Services (24/7 emergency helpline)

Oversight and audit of asbestos repair/removal by the Authority`s Facilities Management Supplier;

The services do not include the removal of asbestos. This is carried out by the Authority`s FM Supplier.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 May 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This is a PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE.

Should you wish to take part in soft market testing questions relating to this Prior Information Notice please contact the Commercial Lead - Charlotte.Reid1@DWP.gov.uk to request a copy of the questions to complete. The deadline to take part in the soft market testing questions is 12 noon, Tuesday 9th January 2024.

Please note it is not mandatory to complete or to take part in the soft market testing questions. You can still register an interest for this Prior Information Notice in order to receive notification when this tender opportunity goes live in May 2024.