Asbestos Survey and Removal and Disposal Services

Efficiency East Midlands Ltd (EEM) is a not for profit consortium which establishes and manages a range of framework and DPS agreements. Our membership has now grown to over 360 public sector organisations including housing associations and ALMO's, Local Authorities, NHS trusts, Education Providers, Blue Light 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. The membership list for these three consortia may be obtained from the following websites addresses: (https://www.westworks.org.uk) (https://www.southeastconsortium.org.uk) (https://www.advantagesouthwest.co.uk)

EEM have conducted a tender exercise and established a Asbestos Survey and Removal Services Framework to replace our existing Framework which expired in May 2024. The Framework will provide EEM Members with a provision for their Asbestos Survey, Removal and Disposal Services covering both Domestic & Commercial properties to help members deliver safe Asbestos working solutions. The Framework agreement will be for a period of 48 months, running from Monday 17th June 2024 to 16th June 2028. 8 Contractors have been appointed onto each of the four sublots: Lot 1 - Asbestos Surveys and Analytical Services Sublot 1 - Midlands Sublot 2 - National Coverage Lot 2 - Asbestos Removals & Disposal Services Sublot 1 - Midlands Sublot 2 - National Coverage

Additional information: The call-off contracts to be awarded pursuant to the Framework Agreements to be entered at the conclusion of the procurement exercise begun by publication of the Contract Notice may extend for a duration of up to five years beyond expiry of the four-year term of the Framework Agreements. Please note that the total potential framework value stated within this notice is in relation to the full 4-year framework and takes into consideration the lot structure, length of call off contracts and that the EEM membership may grow over the framework lifetime. Where the contract notice states a maximum of suppliers to be appointed to the framework. EEM reserves the right to appoint less than the number stated. This framework is being procured by Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) on behalf of their members and the other organisations described below as being authorised users. The following contracting authorities will be entitled to agree and award contracts under this Framework Agreement as authorised users: 1) any member of EEM which for the avoidance of doubt currently includes 3 partner consortia - West Works (https://www.westworks.org.uk) Advantage South West (https://www.advantagesouthwest.co.uk) and South East Consortium (https://www.southeastconsortium.org.uk) All full list of current members is available at www.eem.org.uk (https://eem.org.uk) 2) any future member of EEM or our partner consortia and in all cases being an organisation which has applied to join EEM or our partner consortia in accordance with the applicable constitutional documents; 3) An EEM participant being an organisation which is neither a current or EEM member (as defined at 1 above) nor a future member of EEM (as defined at 2 above). Further details regarding the authorised users of this framework can be found in the ITT documents.

Contractors appointed to the framework for Lot 1 are required to demonstrate technical competence to undertake surveys for asbestos containing materials (ACMs) through accreditation to ISO/IEC 17020. Analysis of samples must be carried out in accordance with HSG248 - The analysts' guide for sampling, analysis, and clearance procedures. Samples must be assessed at a UKAS accredited laboratory with testing and analysis services undertaken in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025. In addition to the above mentioned, all surveyors and analysts completing works through this framework will need to hold the relevant CSCS skill card and all surveying organisations should have a quality management system to ensure the highest standards of surveying.

All asbestos surveys and associated works are to be undertaken in compliance with:

• HSG264 - Asbestos The Survey Guide
• HSG248 - Asbestos: The analysts guide for sampling, analysis, and clearance procedures.
• Approved Code Of Practice L143 - Managing and Working With Asbestos
• Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR 2012)

Contractors must note surveys and re-inspections will cover domestic properties, communal areas to domestic properties, corporate and commercial buildings, garages, and any other buildings within our members property stock. Additional information: The call-off contracts to be awarded pursuant to the Framework Agreements to be entered at the conclusion of the procurement exercise begun by publication of the Contract Notice may extend for a duration of up to five years beyond expiry of the four-year term of the Framework Agreements. Please note that the total potential framework value stated within this notice is in relation to the full 4-year framework and takes into consideration the lot structure, length of call off contracts and that the EEM membership may grow over the framework lifetime. Where the contract notice states a maximum of suppliers to be appointed to the framework. EEM reserves the right to appoint less than the number stated. This framework is being procured by Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) on behalf of their members and the other organisations described below as being authorised users. The following contracting authorities will be entitled to agree and award contracts under this Framework Agreement as authorised users:

1) any member of EEM which for the avoidance of doubt currently includes 3 partner consortia -

West Works (https://www.westworks.org.uk)

Advantage South West (https://www.advantagesouthwest.co.uk) and South East Consortium (https://www.southeastconsortium.org.uk)

All full list of current members is available at

www.eem.org.uk (https://eem.org.uk)

2) any future member of EEM or our partner consortia and in all cases being an organisation which has applied to join EEM or our partner consortia in accordance with the applicable constitutional documents;

3) An EEM participant being an organisation which is neither a current or EEM member (as defined at 1 above) nor a future member of EEM (as defined at 2 above). Further details regarding the authorised users of this framework can be found in the ITT documents.