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Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - Asbestos Surveys - ID692

  • Trent and Dove Housing

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-068091

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d324

Published 24 October 2025, 10:51am



Scope

Description

This procurement seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and accredited supplier to deliver asbestos survey services across Trent & Dove Housing's property portfolio. The service will include reinspection surveys, management surveys, targeted and refurbishment surveys, as well as roofline, communal, and guttering/gable-end inspections.

The appointed supplier will be responsible for carrying out asbestos surveys in accordance with current legislation and best practice, ensuring all works are completed safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to residents. Survey data and reports will be provided in a clear, accessible format compatible with Trent & Dove's existing compliance systems (C365).

The aim of this procurement is to ensure continued statutory compliance, accurate recording of asbestos information, and effective management of asbestos risks across all relevant properties.

Total value (estimated)

  • £291,667 excluding VAT
  • £350,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 October 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71315300 - Building surveying services
  • 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
  • 71355000 - Surveying services

Contract locations

  • UKF - East Midlands (England)

Engagement

Engagement deadline

7 November 2025

Engagement process description

Interested suppliers are invited to participate in this Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise by reviewing and completing the PME Questionnaire provided with this notice.

The purpose of this engagement is to gather supplier insight, innovation, and feedback to help Trent & Dove Housing shape the upcoming Asbestos Survey Services procurement. This includes the provision of reinspection, management, targeted, and refurbishment asbestos surveys across our housing stock, along with accurate reporting and data management to maintain regulatory compliance.

Suppliers should:

Download and complete the PME Questionnaire attached to this notice.

Submit their completed response by email to lewis.pavey@trentanddove.org, clearly marked "PME Response - Asbestos Surveys - ID692".

Ensure responses are submitted by the stated closing date.

All information gathered will be used solely to inform the future procurement approach and specification. Participation in this exercise is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal tender or prequalification.

Trent & Dove Housing may use the feedback received to refine its requirements, evaluation approach, and contract structure. Suppliers who engage in this PME will not be advantaged or disadvantaged in any future tender process.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 May 2026


Contracting authority

Trent and Dove Housing

  • Companies House: IP030668

Trinity Square

Burton-on-Trent

DE14 1BL

United Kingdom

Contact name: Lewis Pavey

Email: lewis.pavey@trentanddove.org

Website: https://www.trentanddove.org/

Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC

Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)


Other organisation

These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.

GBS Procure Limited

Summary of their role in this procurement: GBS Procure Limited act as the contracting authority's external procurement team, managing this procurement on their behalf, including preparation, tendering, moderating evaluation, and award in full compliance with applicable procurement regulations.

  • Companies House: 11744670

10 Blackthorn Road

Kenilworth

CV8 2DS

United Kingdom

Contact name: Lewis Pavey

Email: lewis.pavey@gbsprocure.com

Website: http://www.gbsprocure.com/.

Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire


Contact organisation

Contact Trent and Dove Housing for any enquiries.