Efficiency East Midlands Ltd (EEM) is a not for profit consortium which establishes and manages a range of framework agreements. Our membership has now grown to 180 public sector organisations including Housing Associations and ALMO’s, local authorities, NHS trusts, education providers, emergency services, government agencies and charities. EEM have also established a formal collaboration with 3 like-minded procurement consortia – Westworks, South East Consortium and Advantage South West.
EEM conducted this tender exercise to procure an asbestos framework to replace our existing framework. The framework has been tendered and awarded based on the two following core service lots:
Lot 1: Asbestos Surveys and Analytical Services
Lot 2: Asbestos Removal, Remediation and Disposal.
The above two core lots were further split and tendered and awarded based on the following geographical sub-lots:
Sub-lot 1: Midlands
Sub-lot 2: National Coverage.
Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) conducted this tender exercise on behalf of its membership to procure an asbestos framework to replace our existing asbestos framework that expired on 25 April 2020.
The framework will support EEM Members by providing a Framework of contractors who are UKAS accredited to the latest standards and have suitable experience in undertaking asbestos surveys and analytical services and asbestos removal, remediation and disposal works in accordance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and all relevant legislation, approved codes of practise (ACOPs) and HSE guidance.
Contractors were able to tender for both lots and when applying for both lots they were asked to demonstrate that they have a clear process in place to demonstrate segregation of duties. Contractors bidding for both lots were informed that contracting authorities reserve the right to segregate their asbestos survey and removal requirements and contact with separate organisations, if they so desire.
Asbestos services covered by lot 1 of this framework are:
Lot 1: Asbestos surveys and analytical services
• asbestos management surveys to domestic properties.
• asbestos management surveys to non-domestic properties and including areas of communal blocks, garages and community centres.
• asbestos refurbishment and demolition surveys to domestic properties.
• asbestos refurbishment and demolition surveys to non-domestic properties and including areas of communal blocks, garages and community centres.
• asbestos air monitoring and tests including:
— background, leak and personal reassurance tests.
— four stage clearance process and certificate of reoccupation.
— any other air monitoring and testing.
• sampling Asbestos (ACM’s) and provide results and reports to the contracting authority.
— asbestos bulk sampling, analysis and reporting.
— emergency; sampling, analysis and guidance.
• re-Inspection surveys to previously identified, presumed and sampled (ACMs).
• making good works to damage caused by intrusive surveys.
• reports and data issued to contracting authorities in agreed format.
• ensuring accurate data is sent to contracting authorities to enable asbestos registers and plans to remain up to date.
In addition to the above work stream lots the framework has been split further and awarded based on geographical coverage sub-lots:
Sub-lot 1: Midlands
Sub-lot 2: National Coverage
All of the services described above are mandatory elements covered by lot 1 of the framework. Contractors appointed to the framework are able to deliver all elements of the works required under the specification for lot 1.
The framework has been procured by Efficiency East Midlands Ltd (EEM) on behalf of their members and the other organisations described in section VI.3 as being authorised users. The call off contracts to be awarded pursuant to the framework agreements to be entered at conclusion of the procurement exercise may extend for a duration of up to 2 years beyond expiry of the 4-year framework term. Please note that the total potential value stated in II.1.5) is in relation to the full 4 year framework and takes into consideration both lots and that the EEM membership may grow over the life of the framework.
Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) conducted this tender exercise on behalf of its membership to procure an asbestos framework to replace our existing asbestos framework that expired on 25 April 2020.
The framework will support EEM Members by providing a framework of contractors who are UKAS accredited to the latest standards and have suitable experience in undertaking asbestos surveys and analytical services and asbestos removal, remediation and disposal works in accordance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and all relevant legislation, approved codes of practise (ACOPs) and HSE guidance.
Contractors were able to tender for both lots and when applying for both lots were asked to ensure they have a clear process in place to demonstrate segregation of duties. Contractors bidding for both lots were advised that contracting authorities reserve the right to segregate their asbestos survey and removal requirements and contact with separate organisations, if they so desire.
Asbestos services covered by lot 2 of this framework are:
Lot 2: Asbestos removal, remediation and disposal
• asbestos removal (planned and responsive);
— non-licensed works
— notifiable non-licensed works
— licensed asbestos removal works
• asbestos storage, transportation and disposal
• asbestos remediation and reinstatement work
• any other works associated with asbestos removal
• ensuring accurate data is sent to contracting authorities to enable asbestos registers and plans to remain up to date.
In addition to the above work stream lots the framework has been split further and awarded based on geographical coverage sub-lots:
Sub-lot 1: Midlands
Sub-lot 2: National Coverage.
All of the services described above are mandatory elements covered by lot 2 of the framework. Contractors appointed to the framework are able to deliver all elements of the works required under the specification for the lot they are applying for.
The framework has been procured by Efficiency East Midlands Ltd (EEM) on behalf of their members and the other organisations described in section VI.3) as being authorised users. The call off contracts to be awarded pursuant to the framework agreements to be entered at conclusion of the procurement exercise may extend for a duration of up to 2 years beyond expiry of the 4 year framework term. Please note that the total potential value stated in II.2.6) is in relation to the full 4 year framework and takes into consideration both lots and that the EEM membership may grow over the life of the framework.