AP2418 - Asbestos Analyst Consultancy Framework

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Final paragraph Instead of: The minimum insurance requirements are: £5,000,000.00 Employer's Liability Insurance, £5,000,000.00 Public Liability Insurance and £10,000,000 Professional Indemnity Insurance.

Read: The minimum insurance requirements are: £5,000,000.00 Employer's Liability Insurance, £5,000,000.00 Public Liability Insurance and £5,000,000 Professional Indemnity Insurance.

Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs).

However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

SCAPE, on behalf of Arc Partnership (the Client) is seeking tenders from suitably experienced asbestos consultants/analysts to provide asbestos analysis services.

As a result of this procurement process it is anticipated that 3 asbestos consultants/analysts will be appointed to deliver asbestos analysis services across Nottinghamshire and other properties owned by Arc's clients in Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire under a framework agreement with the Arc Partnership.

The framework will utilise a Mini-competition framework procedure where the three providers will provide quotes on a project by project basis to supply Asbestos Analyst Consultancy.

The framework also allows for Direct Award when necessary.

The framework duration will be for 2 years with two optional extension years (2 + 1 + 1).

The NEC4 Framework Contract will be used to manage the Client and Supplier relationship.

The Contract will cover all elements of the Client's business.

The contract will consists of one Lot.