NEUPC LTD · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 6 Oct 2026, 15:52.
Opportunity overview
Provision of Asbestos Consultancy Services, including but not limited to surveying, analytical work, data collection (eg air monitoring and clearance testing), and provision of reports to customers.
A separate Asbestos Removal framework exists, and customers must have the right/license to use any data and/or reports produced to inform and instruct asbestos removal contractors.
It is intended the framework will be available to members of the following Participating Consortia -
NEUPC (PPON - PVTM-8818-LTHQ)
LUPC (PPON - PNVT-3763-LBZD)
NWUPC (PPON - PLZJ-2257-TGCV)
SUPC (PPON - PZZN-4928-CWMD)
Any Participating Consortia member, whether existing or new, that is not located within any of the geographic regions identified, shall be entitled to use the framework. The framework will be open to members and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as Contracting Authorities for the purpose of the PA23.
IMPORTANT - Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this notice and is based on the latest information available at this time. However, all information provided in this notice may be subject to change prior to publishing the Tender Notice.
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Published notice details
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NEUPC Ltd (NEUPC) wish to conduct preliminary market engagement (PME) with relevant and technically capable suppliers to assist the development of our procurement activity and preparing tender documents. Tender documents are not yet available.
PME will take place up to 15/1/2027, using a variety of possible methods of engagement which may include NEUPC approaching relevant suppliers and/or sectors of the market directly.
To participate, please email s.hogg@neupc.ac.uk
For the avoidance of doubt, those participating in the PME will still be able to tender for the framework and it is anticipated that suppliers taking part in the PME will not be put at an unfair advantage when bidding for this framework. A record of the information shared and received as part of the PME will be kept to demonstrate how the information gathered is considered in the procurement.
Suppliers participating in this PME are not guaranteed to receive either an Invitation to Tender (if Invitations to Tender are issued), or a place on any framework which may be awarded following a competitive tender process.
Suppliers are advised to register in advance on NEUPC's e-tendering portal, and/or monitor the FTS, if they wish to participate in and bid for this framework.
NEUPC's e-tendering portal:
https://www.neupc.ac.uk/join/suppliers/register-become-supplier
FTS:
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search/Results
Suppliers must complete the relevant stages on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) to submit a Tender. Suppliers should be aware that CDP registration could be a prolonged process. Tender submission deadlines cannot be extended to allow for late supplier registrations to the CDP. Examples of guidance re PA23 and the CDP include:
The guidance and FAQs produced by Government Commercial Function at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/the-procurement-act-2023-a-short-guide-for-suppliers-html
Cabinet Office Information:
To make it easy for suppliers to find this information, there is a dedicated supplier information page ( https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers ) on GOV.UK, including recordings of previous Get Ready webinar for suppliers and other external organisations (these sessions focused primarily on what the key changes are, how the central digital platform will work and a live demonstration), ‘how to’ videos, etc.
Produced by UKUPC:
Suppliers Introduction to Tendering under PA23 ( https://online.flippingbook.com/view/526539829/ ) which covers background information to the Act and key changes suppliers need to be aware of, as well as what they need to do to prepare.
Due
15 Jan 2027, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
094303-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
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048154-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
2
094303-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage planned framework for asbestos consultancy services for participating university purchasing consortia and their members across the UK. Expected services include asbestos surveying, analytical work, data collection such as air monitoring and clearance testing, and customer reports. This is a preliminary market engagement notice, not an open bidding opportunity.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for providers of asbestos surveying, testing, air monitoring, clearance testing, data management and reporting. Supplier selection, qualification and submission requirements are not yet stated.
Key points identified
Service scopeAsbestos consultancy services, including surveying, analytical work, data collection, air monitoring, clearance testing and customer reporting.Evidence: "Provision of Asbestos Consultancy Services, including but not limited to surveying, analytical work, data collection (eg air monitoring and clearance testing), and provision of reports to customers."
Report usage rightsCustomers must have the right/licence to use produced data and reports to inform and instruct asbestos removal contractors.Evidence: "customers must have the right/license to use any data and/or reports produced to inform and instruct asbestos removal contractors."
Supplier qualification requirementsUnknown.Evidence: The preliminary market engagement notice does not state supplier selection or qualification requirements.
94% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Early-stage planned framework for asbestos consultancy services for participating university purchasing consortia and their members across the UK. Expected services include asbestos surveying, analytical work, data collection such as air monitoring and clearance testing, and customer reports. This is a preliminary market engagement notice, not an open bidding opportunity.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for providers of asbestos surveying, testing, air monitoring, clearance testing, data management and reporting. Supplier selection, qualification and submission requirements are not yet stated.
Key deliverables
Asbestos surveys
Analytical work
Air monitoring and clearance testing data collection
Reports for customers with rights/licences to use them when instructing asbestos removal contractors
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Service scope
99% confidence
Asbestos consultancy services, including surveying, analytical work, data collection, air monitoring, clearance testing and customer reporting.
View supporting evidence
"Provision of Asbestos Consultancy Services, including but not limited to surveying, analytical work, data collection (eg air monitoring and clearance testing), and provision of reports to customers."
Report usage rights
98% confidence
Customers must have the right/licence to use produced data and reports to inform and instruct asbestos removal contractors.
View supporting evidence
"customers must have the right/license to use any data and/or reports produced to inform and instruct asbestos removal contractors."
Supplier qualification requirements
98% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
The preliminary market engagement notice does not state supplier selection or qualification requirements.
Framework users
96% confidence
Members of NEUPC, LUPC, NWUPC and SUPC, plus their partners; participating-consortia members outside the identified geographic regions may also use the framework.
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"It is intended the framework will be available to members" of NEUPC, LUPC, NWUPC and SUPC; "Any Participating Consortia member... not located within any of the geographic regions identified, shall be entitled to use the framework."
Contracting authority status of users
97% confidence
Framework use is intended to be open to members and partners regardless of whether they are contracting authorities under PA23.
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"The framework will be open to members and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as Contracting Authorities for the purpose of the PA23."
Supplier eligibility
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No supplier eligibility criteria are stated in the notice.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum value
86% confidence
Up to £10,000,000.
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Opportunity value_max is GBP 10000000.
Commercial terms
98% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing model, framework duration, payment terms or contractual terms are stated.
Stage is "planning", display status is "upcoming", and notice type is "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement route
90% confidence
Open procedure / competitive flexible procedure.
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Procurement method is "open" and procurement method details state "Competitive flexible procedure".
Tender submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown; bidding is not indicated as open.
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Submission deadline is null and the notice is a preliminary market engagement notice.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Scope and notice information may change
99% confidence
The buyer states that the information may change before publication of the tender notice.
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"all information provided in this notice may be subject to change prior to publishing the Tender Notice."
Separate removal framework
98% confidence
Asbestos removal is stated to sit under a separate framework; this opportunity is for consultancy services.
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"A separate Asbestos Removal framework exists".
Early-stage procurement uncertainty
99% confidence
Final scope, supplier requirements, commercial terms, timetable and tender submission process are unknown at this planned market-engagement stage.
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The opportunity is marked planning/upcoming and no tender dates or selection requirements are supplied.
ProcuraAxis analysis supplements, but does not replace, the original notice and tender documents. Always verify eligibility, deadlines and commercial terms with the issuing authority.
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