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Asbestos Management

The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO) · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 14:42.

Opportunity overview

NEPO234 Asbestos Management will be a multi-supplier, multi-lot framework agreement for asbestos surveying services and asbestos removal works across a variety of public-sector settings throughout the United Kingdom.

Classification

  • CPV45262660 — Asbestos-removal work
  • CPV71315300 — Building surveying services
  • CPV71355000 — Surveying services
  • CPV90650000 — Asbestos removal services

Lots

  • Asbestos Surveying and Analytical Services - Non-Domestic Properties - Northumberland and Tyne & Wear£125m
  • Asbestos Removal Works within Non-Domestic Properties - National£125m
  • Asbestos Surveying and Analytical Services - Domestic Properties - National£125m
  • Asbestos Removal Works within Domestic Properties - National£125m
  • Asbestos Removal Works within Non-Domestic Properties - Northumberland and Tyne & Wear£125m
  • Asbestos Surveying and Analytical Services - Domestic Properties - Northumberland and Tyne & Wear£125m
  • Asbestos Removal Works within Domestic Properties - Northumberland and Tyne & Wear£125m
  • Asbestos Surveying and Analytical Services - Non-Domestic Properties - Durham & Tees Valley£125m
  • Asbestos Removal Works within Non-Domestic Properties - Durham and Tees Valley£125m
  • Asbestos Surveying and Analytical Services - Domestic Properties - Durham & Tees Valley£125m
  • Asbestos Removal Works within Domestic Properties - Durham and Tees Valley£125m
  • Asbestos Surveying and Analytical Services - Non-Domestic Properties - National£125m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NEPO234
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
The deadline for responding to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is before 12:00 (noon) on Friday 25 September 2026. Submissions including uploading of all Procurement Documentation must be completed before 12:00 (noon). Any Tender received on or after 12 noon will not be accepted. Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Open system (www.open-uk.org) within Questionnaire(s) via the Answer Summary section. Submissions received through any other means may be rejected. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to upload your Tender submission and all documents relevant to your submission. Please consider the fact that larger files will take longer to upload; you should therefore ensure that you leave enough time to complete your submission. Documents must be compatible with Microsoft Office or Adobe/PDF. NEPO communicates in relation to this Procurement through the Open system; therefore, all correspondence regarding this Tender will be issued to the individual that expressed interest on Open. It is the Supplier's responsibility to ensure the correct named person is, and continues to be, registered on the Open system. Suppliers should not rely on communications from NEPO in connection with this Procurement unless they are made through Open and in accordance with this Invitation to Tender. For guidance on how to use the Open system, please refer to www.open-hub.org/how-to-guides. If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your Tender, please contact the Open Support Team on 0191 638 0040. For routine queries, such as passwords, general account queries and location of information etc., please contact open.support@nepo.org. PLEASE NOTE: The system is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is only available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 17:00. Friday - 8:30 - 16:30. The Tender must be received in accordance with the above instructions no later than the time and date indicated above. Suppliers are responsible for ensuring that they understand the submission requirements and should raise any queries or clarifications necessary for submission of their Tender via the Correspondence section in good time and in any event by no later than 12 noon on Tuesday 15 September 2026.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Additional Procurement Categories

works

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06a3cd

Type

win

Relative Value

Proportion
0.01
Monetary Value
award

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
open
Buyer Categories
The agreement will be available to NEPO Member Authorities and all current and future Associate Members. Current Associate Members are listed in the Associate Member section of the NEPO website at: https://www.nepo.org/associate-members NEPO intends to make the agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK (as defined by the Procurement Act 2023). A list of permissible users available at: http://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users Organisations wishing to access the NEPO agreement will be required to register as a NEPO Associate Member in the first instance. Further information can be found at: www.nepo.org Further and full information regarding Contracting Authorities that may use the agreement can be found in the Procurement Documents.
Description
Suppliers are required to complete a Pricing Schedule to detail their costs. All costs associated with the delivery of the Solution must be included within the Pricing Schedule. The Pricing Schedule 'Instructions Tab' provides information to Suppliers of the approach to costs and how and where they should be input into the Schedule. Suppliers must not submit their pricing in any other format and, where required, will amend their pricing model to reflect the format within the Pricing Schedule. Pricing will be evaluated on a relative basis. The tender receiving the lowest total evaluated price will be awarded the maximum available marks for price. The scores of all other tenderers will be determined in proportion to the lowest-priced tender.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
25 Sept 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
15 Sept 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
26 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Suppliers can bid for all lots. The number of suppliers per lot will not be capped.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Asbestos Surveying and Analytical Services - Non-Domestic Properties - Northumberland and Tyne & Wear
Description
Asbestos Surveying and Analytical Services of Non-Domestic Properties in Northumberland and Tyne & Wear
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
150,000,000
Amount
125,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Must be able to provide emergency response within 1 hour of notification, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
25 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
24 Jan 2031, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Asbestos Removal Works within Non-Domestic Properties - Northumberland and Tyne & Wear
Description
Asbestos Removal Works within Non-Domestic Properties in Northumberland and Tyne & Wear
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
150,000,000
Amount
125,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Must be able to provide emergency response within 1 hour of notification, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
25 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
24 Jan 2031, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Asbestos Surveying and Analytical Services - Domestic Properties - Northumberland and Tyne & Wear
Description
Asbestos Surveying and Analytical Services - Domestic Properties in Northumberland and Tyne & Wear
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
150,000,000
Amount
125,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Must be able to provide emergency response within 1 hour of notification, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
25 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
24 Jan 2031, 23:59
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Asbestos Removal Works within Domestic Properties - Northumberland and Tyne & Wear
Description
Asbestos Removal Works within Domestic Properties in Northumberland and Tyne & Wear
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
150,000,000
Amount
125,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Must be able to provide emergency response within 1 hour of notification, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
25 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
24 Jan 2031, 23:59
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Asbestos Surveying and Analytical Services - Non-Domestic Properties - Durham & Tees Valley
Description
Asbestos Surveying and Analytical Services in Non-Domestic Properties in Durham & Tees Valley
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
150,000,000
Amount
125,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Must be able to provide emergency response within 1 hour of notification, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
25 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
24 Jan 2031, 23:59
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Asbestos Removal Works within Non-Domestic Properties - Durham and Tees Valley
Description
Asbestos Removal Works within Non-Domestic Properties in Durham and Tees Valley
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
150,000,000
Amount
125,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Must be able to provide emergency response within 1 hour of notification, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
25 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
24 Jan 2031, 23:59
Entry 7
Id
7
Title
Asbestos Surveying and Analytical Services - Domestic Properties - Durham & Tees Valley
Description
Asbestos Surveying and Analytical Services in Domestic Properties in Durham & Tees Valley
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
150,000,000
Amount
125,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Must be able to provide emergency response within 1 hour of notification, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
25 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
24 Jan 2031, 23:59
Entry 8
Id
8
Title
Asbestos Removal Works within Domestic Properties - Durham and Tees Valley
Description
Asbestos Removal Works within Domestic Properties in Durham and Tees Valley
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
150,000,000
Amount
125,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Must be able to provide emergency response within 1 hour of notification, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
25 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
24 Jan 2031, 23:59
Entry 9
Id
9
Title
Asbestos Surveying and Analytical Services - Non-Domestic Properties - National
Description
Asbestos Surveying and Analytical Services within Non-Domestic Properties in the UK (excluding North East England)
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
150,000,000
Amount
125,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Emergency response conditions of participation do not apply to National Lots

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
25 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
24 Jan 2031, 23:59
Entry 10
Id
10
Title
Asbestos Removal Works within Non-Domestic Properties - National
Description
Asbestos Removal Works within Non-Domestic Properties in the UK (excluding North East England)
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
150,000,000
Amount
125,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Emergency response conditions of participation do not apply to National Lots

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
25 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
24 Jan 2031, 23:59
Entry 11
Id
11
Title
Asbestos Surveying and Analytical Services - Domestic Properties - National
Description
Asbestos Surveying and Analytical Services within Domestic Properties in the UK (excluding North East England)
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
150,000,000
Amount
125,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Emergency response conditions of participation do not apply to National Lots

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
25 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
24 Jan 2031, 23:59
Entry 12
Id
12
Title
Asbestos Removal Works within Domestic Properties - National
Description
Asbestos Removal Works within Domestic Properties in the UK (excluding North East England)
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
150,000,000
Amount
125,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Emergency response conditions of participation do not apply to National Lots

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
25 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
24 Jan 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71315300
Description
Building surveying services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71355000
Description
Surveying services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45262660
Description
Asbestos-removal work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
90650000
Description
Asbestos removal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71315300
Description
Building surveying services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71355000
Description
Surveying services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45262660
Description
Asbestos-removal work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
90650000
Description
Asbestos removal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71315300
Description
Building surveying services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71355000
Description
Surveying services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45262660
Description
Asbestos-removal work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
90650000
Description
Asbestos removal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 7
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71315300
Description
Building surveying services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71355000
Description
Surveying services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 8
Id
8
Related Lot
8

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45262660
Description
Asbestos-removal work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
90650000
Description
Asbestos removal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 9
Id
9
Related Lot
9

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71315300
Description
Building surveying services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71355000
Description
Surveying services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
GG
Country
GG
Country Name
Guernsey
Entry 3
Region
IM
Country
IM
Country Name
Isle of Man
Entry 4
Region
JE
Country
JE
Country Name
Jersey
Item 10
Id
10
Related Lot
10

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45262660
Description
Asbestos-removal work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
90650000
Description
Asbestos removal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 11
Id
11
Related Lot
11

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71315300
Description
Building surveying services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71355000
Description
Surveying services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 12
Id
12
Related Lot
12

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45262660
Description
Asbestos-removal work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
90650000
Description
Asbestos removal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
079933-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 Aug 2026, 13:37
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO)
Id
GB-COH-05014821

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05014821

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYVX-2132-JNMM

Address

Street Address
Northern Design Centre
Locality
Gateshead
Postal Code
NE8 3DF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC22

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Gateshead · UKC22 · NE8 3DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · GG · Guernsey
  • Delivery location · IM · Isle of Man
  • Delivery location · JE · Jersey
  • Delivery location · UKC1 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC2 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 048854-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 054531-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 059879-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 079933-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·