Wigan Council - Asbestos Surveying Contract

Contract summary

Industry

• Technical inspection and testing services - 71630000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£700,000

Procurement reference

WIGN001-DN621619-87078594

Published date

15 November 2022

Closing date

9 September 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

19 January 2023

Contract end date

18 January 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

Wigan Council is seeking to source an Asbestos Consultant (AC) from the Fusion21 Building Safety and Compliance Framework (Lot 1) Asbestos Surveying and Consultancy. The successful AC will assist the Council in fulfilling its Duty Holder role and asbestos responsibilities as laid out within the Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974 and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012).
This is to include:
• The undertaking of annual asbestos re-inspections to communal areas within the housing stock where asbestos containing materials have previously been identified.
• The undertaking of asbestos surveys (Refurbishment/Demolition and Management) in advance of a range of building works (Void, Responsive and Planned).
• The provisions of technical and analytical support (reassurance air testing etc.) to assist the Council to manage any uncontrolled asbestos fibre release, disturbances and emergency situations.
• The undertaking of site inspections for the purpose of auditing licensed asbestos removal works on behalf of the Council as required.

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Award information

Awarded date

15 November 2022

Contract start date

19 January 2023

Contract end date

18 January 2027

Total value of contract

£692,650

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

The Testing Lab

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About the buyer

Contact name

Brian Babington

Address

Wigan Town Hall
Wigan
WN1 1YN
England

Email

b.babington@wigan.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wigan.gov.uk/