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Asbestos Surveys

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Housing 21

LOCATION

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

VALUE

£1,800,000

DEADLINE

February 10, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

90650000

REFERENCE

002130-2026

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Original Tender Description

Housing 21 is completing a tender for asbestos services, Housing 21 has approximate 300 schemes and the appointed asbestos surveying contractors would have nationwide coverage and is contracted to carry out all asbestos management surveys, refurbishment & demolition (R&D) and annual inspections for all courts as required. To improve ongoing asbestos compliance the specification has been updated to include the capability for the contractor to work with our new compliance system, True Compliance and feed certificates directly into the True Compliance. Bidders can bid for both regions (north and south) but only be successful for one region. Bidders will be chosen based on the highest cost and quality submissions. The contract term is 5 years. The approximate contract value has been increased to £1.8 million to reflect Housing 21 aspirational growth ambitions. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-UK-UK-Birmingham:-Building-completion-work.:-Groun:-Asbestos-removal-services./2VR7FMG839 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2VR7FMG839
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are explicitly listed in the provided tender information. Bidders should refer to the full tender documents on the Delta eSourcing portal for standard public procurement exclusion criteria.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific general eligibility criteria (e.g., legal form, registration) are explicitly mentioned in the provided tender information. Bidders should refer to the full tender documents on the Delta eSourcing portal.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The contractor must have nationwide coverage to service approximately 300 schemes across the UK.
  • The contractor must be capable of carrying out all asbestos management surveys.
  • The contractor must be capable of carrying out all asbestos refurbishment & demolition (R&D) surveys.
  • The contractor must be capable of carrying out all annual asbestos inspections for all courts as required.
  • The contractor must have the capability to work with Housing 21's new compliance system, True Compliance.
  • The contractor must be able to feed certificates directly into the True Compliance system.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Bidders must submit a cost proposal as part of their submission.
  • Bidders should be prepared to undertake a contract with an approximate value of £1.8 million over a 5-year term.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Bidders must submit their proposals via the Delta eSourcing portal.
  • Bidders must submit their bid by the deadline: 2026-02-10 12:00:00.
  • Bidders must submit a quality proposal.
  • Bidders can bid for both the North and South regions.
  • Bidders acknowledge that they can only be successful for one region, even if bidding for both.

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Summary:
Housing 21 seeks nationwide asbestos surveying contractors for a 5-year, £1.8 million contract to perform management, refurbishment & demolition, and annual inspections across 300 schemes, requiring integration with their True Compliance system, with bids evaluated on cost and quality for one of two regions.

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73
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender provides a clear description of the required asbestos surveying services and utilizes an e-procurement platform. However, it suffers from a critical inconsistency regarding the contract's estimated value and lacks detailed evaluation criteria, which could hinder fair and transparent competition.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The procedure type and CPV codes are clearly defined, and there are no reported disputes. However, the provided summary lacks explicit mention of standard mandatory exclusion and eligibility grounds, requiring bidders to refer to full documents. The reveal date is also missing from the provided information.

Missing explicit mandatory exclusion and eligibility grounds in the provided summary.
Missing tender reveal date.
Clarity80/100

The service description and technical capability requirements are clear and unambiguous. However, while evaluation will be based on cost and quality, the specific weighting or sub-criteria for quality are not detailed, which significantly impacts the clarity of the evaluation process.

Missing detailed evaluation criteria (e.g., weighting of cost vs. quality, sub-criteria for quality).
Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, value, duration, and deadlines are provided. However, the tender information is incomplete regarding detailed evaluation criteria and explicit legal grounds (mandatory exclusion/eligibility criteria) within the provided summary.

Missing detailed evaluation criteria.
Missing explicit mandatory exclusion and eligibility grounds in the provided summary.
Fairness85/100

Full document access is provided via the e-sourcing portal, the value is disclosed, and e-procurement is enabled, promoting equal access. While the requirement to integrate with 'True Compliance' is specific, it appears to be a functional need rather than tailoring for a specific company. The lack of detailed evaluation criteria, however, reduces transparency in the assessment process.

Lack of detailed evaluation criteria may reduce transparency and objectivity.
Requirement to integrate with a specific compliance system ('True Compliance') could be a barrier for some bidders.
Practicality90/100

Electronic submission is clearly supported via the Delta eSourcing portal, and direct URLs are provided. The contract start date and duration are explicitly stated, contributing to good practicality.

Liable person is not specified.
Data Consistency40/100

A critical inconsistency exists regarding the estimated contract value, stated as '£1.8 million' in the description and '1,800,000.00 EUR' in the financial information. This currency discrepancy is a major flaw that can cause significant confusion for bidders. The 'Liable Person' field is also empty.

Critical inconsistency in estimated contract value (£1.8 million vs. 1,800,000.00 EUR).
Liable Person field is empty.
Sustainability50/100

The tender lists 'Innovation Focus' as a characteristic, but the description does not elaborate on how bidders should demonstrate innovation beyond integrating with a specific system. There are no explicit green procurement or social criteria mentioned.

No explicit green procurement criteria.
No explicit social criteria.

Strengths

Clear service description and technical requirements.
Use of e-procurement platform (Delta eSourcing) for accessibility.
Value, duration, and contract start date are specified.
Opportunity divided into regions, allowing for broader participation.
Innovation focus is listed as a characteristic.

Concerns

Critical inconsistency in the estimated contract value (£1.8M vs €1.8M).
Lack of detailed evaluation criteria (weighting of cost/quality, sub-criteria for quality).
Missing explicit mention of standard mandatory exclusion/eligibility grounds in the provided summary.
The requirement to integrate with 'True Compliance' system could pose a barrier for some bidders.
No explicit green or social procurement criteria.

Recommendations

1. Immediately clarify and correct the estimated contract value (GBP vs EUR) to avoid confusion and potential disputes.
2. Provide detailed evaluation criteria, including weighting for cost and quality, and specific sub-criteria for quality assessment, to ensure transparency and objectivity.
3. Ensure all standard legal compliance details, such as mandatory exclusion and eligibility grounds, are clearly accessible in the full tender documents.

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