Copy of Asbestos Consultancy and Removal/Remediation Framework

Procurement reference

CU.2058.JP

Procurement description

A two-lot framework for Asbestos Consultancy Services and Asbestos removal/remediation services for the University, with one supplier and one reserve supplier per lot.

Lot 1 – Asbestos Consultancy Services

The Provision of Asbestos Consultancy related services, including but not limited to: Surveying, Analysis, Bulk Sampling, Air Monitoring and offering expert advice to Estates managers. All Asbestos Consultancy services must be carried out in accordance with the relevant Health and Safety Executive guidance manuals, and meet the minimum requirements set out in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR2012).

Asbestos consultancies must be UKAS accredited to both ISO/IEC 17020:2012 for inspections and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for analytical/laboratory services. All operatives shall comply with prevailing Health and Safety legislation

Lot 2 – Asbestos Removal/Remediation Services

The Provision of Asbestos Removal/Remediation Services, including but not limited to: Planned licensed removal work utilising enclosures, planned non-licensed and notifiable non-licensed work, Support services, such as enabling access for surveyors and other workers where known ACMs pose a risk.

Emergency callouts, including clean ups and provision of decontamination units for third parties who have become contaminated on site.

The Supplier must hold a valid license from the HSE for the type of work to be undertaken.

All works must be carried out according to HSE guidance, in particular, HSG247 – Asbestos: The licensed contractors’ guide. The Supplier will meet the minimum requirements as detailed in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR2012) and all subordinate legislation.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

490000 GBP to 490000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 May 2026, 00:00AM to 30 April 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 April 2030

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Cardiff University

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Maximum number of suppliers

4

Award method when using the framework

Without reopening competition

Framework operation description

All work will be issued to the Primary supplier on each lot via a Purchase order. If the Primary supplier is unable to deliver the work, the work will be issued to the Reserve supplier via Purchase order.

Description

The Provision of Asbestos Consultancy related services, including but not limited to: Surveying, Analysis, Bulk Sampling, Air Monitoring and offering expert advice to Estates managers. All Asbestos Consultancy services must be carried out in accordance with the relevant Health and Safety Executive guidance manuals, and meet the minimum requirements set out in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR2012).

Asbestos consultancies must be UKAS accredited to both ISO/IEC 17020:2012 for inspections and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for analytical/laboratory services. All operatives shall comply with prevailing Health and Safety legislation

CPV classifications

• 90650000 - Asbestos removal services

Delivery regions

• UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Lot value (estimated)

360000 GBP Excluding VAT

432000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 May 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 April 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 April 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

2 x 12 month extension options

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

A maximum of two Bidders will be appointed to each Lot of the Framework (1 Primary supplier and one Reserve supplier, all works under these lots will be delivered by the Primary supplier unless the primary supplier is not able to deliver a piece of work, in which case the reserve supplier will be offered the work. However, there will be no guarantee of work or volume of work given under this Framework.

Participation

Award criteria

Description

The Provision of Asbestos Removal/Remediation Services, including but not limited to: Planned licensed removal work utilising enclosures, planned non-licensed and notifiable non-licensed work, Support services, such as enabling access for surveyors and other workers where known ACMs pose a risk.

Emergency callouts, including clean ups and provision of decontamination units for third parties who have become contaminated on site.

The Supplier must hold a valid license from the HSE for the type of work to be undertaken.

All works must be carried out according to HSE guidance, in particular, HSG247 – Asbestos: The licensed contractors’ guide. The Supplier will meet the minimum requirements as detailed in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR2012) and all subordinate legislation.

CPV classifications

• 90650000 - Asbestos removal services

Delivery regions

• UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Lot value (estimated)

130000 GBP Excluding VAT

156000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 May 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 April 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 April 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

2 x 12 month extension options

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

A maximum of two Bidders will be appointed to each Lot of the Framework (1 Primary supplier and one Reserve supplier, all works under these lots will be delivered by the Primary supplier unless the primary supplier is not able to deliver a piece of work, in which case the reserve supplier will be offered the work. However, there will be no guarantee of work or volume of work given under this Framework.

Participation

Award criteria

Tender submission deadline

25 February 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

19 February 2026, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

30 March 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Is this a recurring procurement?

No

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)

01 February 2030, 23:59PM

Languages that may be used for submission

• English
• Welsh