Official UK procurement notice
Asbestos Surveying, Consultancy and Analytical Services Framework
Authority: Cambridgeshire County Council (Local council)
Cambridgeshire County Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the development of a new framework agreement for asbestos management services across its property portfolio of approximately 200 buildings. The proposed framework will comprise two lots: Lot 1 – Asbestos Surveying and Consultancy Services and Lot 2 – Asbestos Analytical Services.
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCambridgeshire County Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the development of a new framework agreement for asbestos management services across its property portfolio of approximately 200 buildings. The proposed framework will comprise two lots: Lot 1 – Asbestos Surveying and Consultancy Services and Lot 2 – Asbestos Analytical Services.
The Council is seeking supplier feedback on the proposed framework arrangements, including supplier appointments, call-off processes, and maintaining independence between the two service areas. The engagement will also explore how the framework can deliver value for money, compliance, flexibility and resilience, while accommodating potential future requirements arising from Local Government Reorganisation.
CPV: Asbestos removal services · Asbestos-removal work
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How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Jun 2027
The lotProcurement structure
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- “Asbestos Surveying, Consultancy and Analytical Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
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How Cambridgeshire County Council buys Roof works and other special trade construction works (CPV 4526), and who usually turns up
Cambridgeshire County Council’s published record next to the market for the same work. Compared with other frameworks and DPS only. Whole-market view: Roof works and other special trade construction works (CPV 4526) →
How the contest usually goes
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Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Planned procurement
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 13 Nov 2026, 15:58 GMT
- Last source update
- 13 Nov 2026, 15:58 GMT
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-108155- Latest notice
- Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07bc08Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
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Timeline
13 Nov 2026 → 1 Jun 2027 · 4 dates- Planning notice published40h ago13 Nov 2026, 15:58 GMT
- Today15 Nov 2026
- Market engagementin 22 days7 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
The engagement will be conducted through the publication of this market engagement document and accompanying questionnaire, which can be found at:
sell2.in-tend.co.uk/cambridgeshire ↗
Interested suppliers are invited to review the information provided and submit a completed response by the stated deadline. Responses will be reviewed by the Council and used to help inform the development of the procurement strategy, specification, contract structure, commercial arrangements and contract management framework.
Information gathered through this engagement will be used solely to support the Council's planning and decision-making and will not form part of any supplier evaluation process.
To participate:
- Visit sell2.in-tend.co.uk/cambridgeshire/home ↗ to access the In-Tend supplier portal;
- Register/log-in and access the Cambridgeshire County Council company portal;
- Search for current tender opportunities - this procurement is named "Asbestos Surveying, Consultancy and Analytical Services Framework";
- Express interest to get access to the Market Engagement Document;
- The document contains a link to an MS Form for potential providers to complete
The deadline for completion of the MS Form is 7th December 2026 at 12:00.
- Tender notice expectedin 106 days1 Mar 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 197 days1 Jun 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Preliminary market engagement notice published13 Nov 2026, 15:58 GMTUK2
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
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Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender