Asbestos Removal and Remediation Services

The contractor must be CHAS registered (or other SSIP equivalent) – See SPD.4D.1

The contractor must be a member of a recognised asbestos professional body for the industry (ARCA or equivalent) – See SPD.4A.1

The contractor must hold a full 3 year licence granted by the Health and Safety Executive. See SPD.4D.1

The contractor must hold quality accreditation to EN ISO9001: 2008 for quality assurance. See SPD.4D.1

The contractor must have in place a formal fully accredited quality management system comprising quality assurance and quality control schemes, e.g., accreditation under UKAS to EN ISO9001:2008. See SPD4.D.1

The contractor must have a Health and Safety policy implemented within their organisation that is compliant with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 details of which must be provided in the tender return. Please also confirm this policy is in place at all relevant locations within the supply chain and that appropriate training has been provided. See SPD.4D.1

The contractor must send details of any prosecutions or enforceable actions in relation to Health and Safety that have been raised against your organisation or any individuals within the past 3 years. See SPD.4D.1

The contractor must send details of accidents notifiable to the Health and Safety Executive the organisation or any individuals has had within the past 3 years. See SPD.4D.1

The contractor must hold environmental accreditation to EN ISO14001: 2004. See SPD.4D.2

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The contractor must have Employers Liability Insurance and hold a policy providing as a minimum 10 million GBP of cover. See SPD.4B.5.1b

The contractor must have Public Liability Insurance and hold a policy providing as a minimum 10 million GBP of cover. See SPD.4B.5.2

The contractor must have Professional Indemnity Insurance and hold a policy providing as a minimum 5 million GBP of cover. See SPD.4B.5.1a

With reference to SPD question 4B.6 – NHS GG&C will use its financial evaluation matrix which can be uploaded from the attachments area on PCST to assess the financial stability of tenderers. Tenderers should complete the evaluation matrix spread sheet included in the tender documents and confirm they meet the minimum requirement score. Tenderers with a minimum Score of 50 and above will be deemed to have evidenced satisfactory financial stability.

Failure to meet the minimum requirement score will result in a non-compliant tender and may be rejected.

All contractor staff to be utilised on this framework must have relevant qualifications and experience which are refreshed as per legal requirements. Evidence of this is required (.i.e., Licensed contractor management certificate/refresher; Supervisors certificate/refresher; New operatives certificate/refresher and health and safety related training, etc.). The following details are the minimum appropriate qualifications and accreditations for key staff within this framework (see table in specification): SPD.4C.6

Role / Mandatory Qualification

-Contract Manager/Deputy - Licensed Contractor Management Certificate (2 Day) or Licensed Contractor Management Update Certificate (1 day)

-Asbestos Removal Supervisors/Site and Individual Works Supervisor - Supervisors Certificate (3 Day) or Supervisors Refresher Certificate (1 Day)

-Asbestos Removals Operative - New Operatives Certificate (3 Day)or Operatives Refresher Certificate (1 Day)

-Specialist Trades: Mechanical Heating Engineers (Steam), plumbers, electricians & IT Engineers Documented medical examination, RPE Face Fit Test, RPE, PPE, decontamination training & Asbestos awareness training.

In addition to the above , the contractor must ensure that all staff and operatives are fully certificated by the appropriate regulatory body and must be suitably qualified, trained in all aspects of supervision/removal/remedial work and certified to carry out the work. SPD.4C.6

All supervisors to be used on this framework must have a minim…