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.

Procurement Act 2023

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 [email protected] 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.