Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2019-05-27
Buyer: Homes England (The name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 44212400 | 45110000 | 45111200 | 45111240 | 45112200
Award criteria: Lowest price

Technical requirements: This procurement for Homes England covers demolition including asbestos removal; asbestos investigation/reporting; and enabling works. The intention is to appoint a selection of suppliers in order to cover these requirements. The focus is on the South Central Region of the UK, which encompasses Gloucestershire, Bristol and the Midlands. However, the framework will also be available to a full list of eligible Contracting Authorities throughout the UK, which is published with the ITT and includes central government departments and their arm's length bodies and agencies, non-departmental public bodies, NHS bodies, local authorities, registered providers, health, police, fire and charities and devolved administrations. Eligible Contracting Authorities will be able to call on appointed suppliers throughout the duration of the contract. There will be a process of further competition conducted online for jobs, as well as the provision for direct award.
This framework is eligible for Contracting Authorities throughout the UK. However there is an emphasis on the South Central Region, which covers Gloucestershire, Bristol and the Midlands.
In addition to the South Central Region, this framework will be available to a wider range of eligible Contracting Authorities throughout the UK — the full list of which is available with the procurement documents, to be published with the ITT. It includes central government departments and their arm's length bodies and agencies, non-departmental public bodies, NHS bodies, local authorities, registered providers, health, police, fire and charities and devolved administrations.
It is not mandatory for suppliers to cover this entire region. Terms and conditions will apply but it is not obligatory to bid for and accept jobs outside of an area of operations.
This framework is eligible for Contracting Authorities throughout the UK. However there is an emphasis on the South Central Region, which covers Gloucestershire, Bristol and the Midlands.
This lot covers asbestos testing, surveys and sampling for existing sites and structures. Suppliers will be required to attend complex sites, and coordinate testing with other works Contractors, management agents and others.
— for the analysis of bulk samples — UKAS accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025. Must participate in AIMS and maintain a standard of ‘satisfactory’,
— for air sampling and subsequent analysis of air samples, UKAS accreditation to IEC/ISO 17025. Must participate in the RICE scheme and be classified as a Cat A or Cat B Laboratory,
— for the supervision of asbestos removal hold a supervisory licence granted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012,
— analysts and surveyors must be experienced and qualified to BEBOH P.Cert 13 or BIOH Specialist Module or appropriate proficiency module.
In addition to the South Central Region, this framework will be available to a wider range of eligible Contracting Authorities throughout the UK — the full list of which is available with the procurement documents, to be published with the ITT. It includes central government departments and their arm's length bodies and agencies, non-departmental public bodies, NHS bodies, local authorities, registered providers, health, police, fire and charities and devolved administrations. It is not mandatory for suppliers to cover this entire region. Terms and conditions will apply but it is not obligatory to bid for and accept jobs outside of an area of operations.
This framework is eligible for Contracting Authorities throughout the UK. However there is an emphasis on the South Central Region, which covers Gloucestershire, Bristol and the Midlands.
Enabling works will include site preparation works prior to full construction and development. This covers ground excavation, soil stabilisation and removal of contaminated materials; minor construction and preparatory work including piling, retaining walls and new minor building; introduction of light infrastructure such as access roads, new sewers, drainage, etc.
In addition to the South Central Region, this framework will be available to a wider range of eligible Contracting Authorities throughout the UK — the full list of which is available with the procurement documents, to be published with the ITT. It includes central government departments and their arm's length bodies and agencies, non-departmental public bodies, NHS bodies, local authorities, registered providers, health, police, fire and charities and devolved administrations. It is not mandatory for suppliers to cover this entire region. Terms and conditions will apply but it is not obligatory to bid for and accept jobs outside of an area of operations.
All deadlines and information on review procedures, including evaluation and award are published on the portal and in the tender documents.