Asset Safety and Compliance Framework

This framework covers the geographical area of Scotland and has been procured on behalf of:

Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

This new framework replaces our previous asbestos and vacant property protection framework agreements, and extends the scope to additional safety and compliance services.

The framework consists of 5 (five) workstreams and each workstream has multiple lots.

As follows:

Workstream 1 - Asbestos Consultancy, Surveys, and Removal

Lot 1a - Asbestos Consultancy

Lot 1b - Asbestos Surveys and Testing

Lot 1c - Asbestos Removals and Remedial

Workstream 2 - Property Protection and Associated Services

Lot 2a - Property Protection and Associated Services

Workstream 3 - Water Testing, Treatment and Management

Lot 3a - Water Hygiene Testing and Consultancy

Lot 3b - Water System Maintenance, Remedials and Associated Services

Workstream 4 - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Compliance, Servicing & Maintenance

Lot 4a - Gas Heating Systems Inspection, Servicing & Remedial (Domestic)

Lot 4b - Gas Heating Systems Inspection, Servicing & Remedial (Commercial)

Lot 4c - Ventilation Systems Inspection, Servicing and Maintenance

Lot 4d - HVAC (Air Conditioning) Servicing and Maintenance

Workstream 5 - Electrical Testing and Associated Services

Lot 5a - Fixed Wire Testing (EICR) and Remedials

Lot 5b - Portable Appliance Testing

This framework agreement will commence on the 4th September 2023 and will last for 48 months.

LHC is a joint committee of local authorities acting as a central purchasing body on behalf of Scottish Procurement Alliance. Thanks to their ongoing and collective feedback and input into the development of this framework and given the reach and scale of their portfolio, the framework is both designed and anticipated to support the vast majority of requirements. Consequently, other contracting authorities that were not specifically consulted in the development of this framework may nevertheless also deem the framework to offer a value for money procurement solution for their own requirements and may also use the framework.

As of the date of publication of this notice our frameworks may be used by all contracting authorities in Scotland as defined by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and as listed on https:// www.scottishprocurement.scot/who-we-work-with/, including, but not limited to Registered social landlords (RSL's), tenant management organisations (TMOs) and arm’s length management organisations (ALMOs), local authorities and any subsidiaries and joint-venture vehicles of those local authorities, health authorities, councils, boards and trusts, publicly funded schools, universities and further education establishments, colleges, police forces, fire and rescue services or registered charities.

Bidders must beware that LHC clients may add community benefit requirements in their call-off contracts from this Framework including but not limited to:

• to generate employment and training opportunities for priority groups;
• vocational training;
• to up-skill the existing workforce;
• equality and diversity initiatives;
• to make sub-contracting opportunities available to SMEs, the third sector and supported businesses;
• supply-chain development activity;
• to build capacity in community organisations;
• educational support initiatives.

Please use the following link to access the tender on LHC's eTendering portal.

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lhc