Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
PROSPER
Cobalt Business Exchange, Cobalt Park Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE28 9NZ
UK
Contact person: Mr Tim Jennett
Telephone: +44 1912805665
E-mail: info@prosper.uk.com
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://prosper.uk.com/
Address of the buyer profile: http://prosper.uk.com/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=0a122384-3ab1-ed11-811f-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=0a122384-3ab1-ed11-811f-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Asbestos Surveys and Asbestos Removal Services Framework
Reference number: DN657197
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45262660
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The authority seeks to establish a multi-supplier, multi-lot framework for the acquisition of asbestos survey and asbestos removal services by its members and other public sector contracting bodies.
The framework is split into 2 Service Lots
Lot 1: Asbestos surveys.
The provision of a comprehensive range of asbestos surveying services including management surveys; refurbishment and demolitions surveys; air testing; targeted sampling investigation; analytical services; consultancy.
Lot 2: Asbestos removal.
The provision of a comprehensive Asbestos removal service and disposal of all asbestos containing material (ACM) compliant with all legislative and regulatory requirements including any remedial post removal work as required.
All asbestos services must be carried out in accordance with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance and regulations.
Each Service Lot is split into eleven regional sub-lots
• Sub-Lot 1 – North East
• Sub-Lot 2 – Yorkshire & Humber
• Sub-Lot 3 – North West
• Sub-Lot 4 – West Midlands
• Sub-Lot 5 – East Midlands
• Sub-Lot 6 – East of England
• Sub-Lot 7 – South East
• Sub-Lot 8 – South West
• Sub-Lot 9 – London
• Sub-Lot 10 – Wales
• Sub-Lot 11 – Northern Ireland
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Asbestos Surveys
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71315000
71600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Asbestos Surveys
The supplier must be able to provide a comprehensive range of asbestos surveying services including management surveys; refurbishment and demolitions surveys; air testing; targeted sampling investigation; analytical services; consultancy.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
25 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
This Service Lot is split into eleven regional sub-lots
• Sub-Lot 1 – North East
• Sub-Lot 2 – Yorkshire & Humber
• Sub-Lot 3 – North West
• Sub-Lot 4 – West Midlands
• Sub-Lot 5 – East Midlands
• Sub-Lot 6 – East of England
• Sub-Lot 7 – South East
• Sub-Lot 8 – South West
• Sub-Lot 9 – London
• Sub-Lot 10 – Wales
• Sub-Lot 11 – Northern Ireland
Tenderers may bid for one, some or all Regional Sub-lots
The Authority seeks to appoint up to 6 suitably qualified suppliers to each regional sub-lot able to provide the full requirements of the Service Lot.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Asbestos Removal Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45262660
90650000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Asbestos Removal Services
The supplier must be able to provide a comprehensive asbestos removal service and disposal of all asbestos containing material (ACM) compliant with all legislative and regulatory requirements; any remedial post removal work as required; consultancy.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
75 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
This Service Lot is split into eleven regional sub-lots
• Sub-Lot 1 – North East
• Sub-Lot 2 – Yorkshire & Humber
• Sub-Lot 3 – North West
• Sub-Lot 4 – West Midlands
• Sub-Lot 5 – East Midlands
• Sub-Lot 6 – East of England
• Sub-Lot 7 – South East
• Sub-Lot 8 – South West
• Sub-Lot 9 – London
• Sub-Lot 10 – Wales
• Sub-Lot 11 – Northern Ireland
Tenderers may bid for one, some or all Regional Sub-lots
The Authority seeks to appoint up to 6 suitably qualified suppliers to each regional sub-lot able to provide the full requirements of the Service Lot.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/03/2023
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
24/03/2023
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Prosper is acting as a central purchasing body in relation to this procurement. The framework
will be available for use by the authority, its members and other contracting bodies within the
Regions of England, Wales and Northern Ireland including but not limited to:
Registered Social Landlords
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-socialhousing
https://gov.wales/registered-social-landlords
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
Local Authorities
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
Educational establishments
http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/localauthorities.php
https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus
https://www.gov.uk/check-university-award-degree/recognised-bodies
NHS bodies
https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
Police, fire and rescue
https://www.police.uk/pu/policing-in-the-uk/
https://www.psni.police.uk/about-us/local-policing
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services/
https://www.nifrs.org/home/about-us/your-area/
https://aace.org.uk/uk-ambulance-service/
Registered charities
https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search
https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/
Access to the framework will be subject to the approval of the authority.
Any organisation able to access this framework will be referred to in the documentation as a
Contracting Body.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Prosper Procurement Ltd
Cobalt Business Exchange, Cobalt Park Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE28 9NZ
UK
E-mail: info@prosper.uk.com
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/02/2023