Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-05-23
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
Estimated value: 50000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2019-06-28
Award criteria: The most economic tender

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.
Suppliers cannot be awarded to lots for 'Demolition' and 'Asbestos Investigation' together. All other combinations are permitted.
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.
The Framework Agreement may be renewed when the spending limit is reached, or when the contract duration is completed, whichever comes first.
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.
The Framework Agreement may be renewed when the spending limit is reached, or when the contract duration is completed, whichever comes first.
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.

Eligibility requirements: All conditions are included in the tender documents. There are mandatory requirements for economic and financial standing, such as certification that the supplier is a going concern. Evidence of health and safety policies is required, such as an accredited SSIP scheme. Demolition contractors are required to have a waste carter's licence, NFDC membership, and CSCS card for workers. Requirements for asbestos consultants are: — for surveying premises only — UKAS accreditation to ISO/IEC 17020, — for the analysis of bulk samples — UKAS accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025. The Asbestos Consultant must participate in AIMS and maintain a standard of ‘satisfactory’, — air sampling and subsequent analysis of air samples — UKAS accreditation to IEC/ISO 17025. The Asbestos Consultant must participate in the RICE scheme and be classified as a Category A or Category B Laboratory, — for the supervision of asbestos removal works — 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 S301, or hold the appropriate proficiency module (P401 — 405) for the element of work they are required to undertake, and — comply with HS(G)248 Asbestos — the analyst's guide for sampling, analysis and clearance procedures.

Award value: 50000000