Official UK procurement notice
Asbestos Works and Services
Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe University of Edinburgh requires an Estate wide asbestos works and services framework agreement for the provision of asbestos
surveys, analytical services, removal and remediation works. This project will be divided into 3 lots.
Lot 1 Asbestos Removal Works.
Lot 2 Surveying and Analytical Services –Central & Med and Vets
Lot 3 Surveying and Analytical Services – Kings Buildings &
This will be via an Open procedure bidders must self-certify adherence to selection criteria via the ESPD
(Scotland) on PCS-T. Bidders may submit bids for all or any of the Lots. However, where a bidder is evaluated as successful across all Lots, they will be required to confirm their preferred appointment, either Lot 1 OR Lot 2 and/or Lot 3, prior to contract award. Where a bidder is awarded a position on Lot 1 it will not be awarded a position on Lot 2 or 3. For Lot 2 and 3 if a bidder is successful in both, the same supplier will not be ranked 1st in Lots 2 OR 3. In this event a supplier is ranked 1st in both Lots, the supplier will be awarded 1st rank in their preferred Lot and be ranked 2nd in the remaining Lot with the original 2nd ranked supplier being elevated to 1st rank. It is estimated this will be a 4 year Framework on a 2+1+1 basis.
Value Estimates as:
1 Asbestos Removal Works Across the estate 4,000,000 GBP
2 Surveying and Analytical Services Central & Med & Vets 360,000GBP
3 Surveying and Analytical Services Kings Building & Accommodation Area. 360,000GBP
- Recurrence: 12 months prior to framework expiry date.
CPV: Asbestos-removal work
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 8 suppliers
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £360,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Asbestos Removal Works.CancelledRenewalPublished value£4,000,000
Lot 1 Asbestos Removal Works. The University of Edinburgh has a requirement to establish contracting arrangements to appoint suppliers to a Framework Agreement for
the provision of Asbestos Works and Services Framework .
It is proposed this procurement will be conducted through the use of an Open Procedure. The evaluation process shall be as follows.
The SPD (Scotland) will include a series of Minimum Standards in relation to mandatory and discretionary criteria which govern the public
sector and this specific requirement. These are pass/fail requirements and failure to provide adequate evidence on request of how these
requirements shall be met will result in automatic exclusion from the Tendering process. Each Bidder passing the Minimum Standards will
then be subject to a technical and commercial evaluation.The Technical section is allocated a total weighting of 80%. Scores shall be allocated based on the total percentage achieved by the
response out of the maximum possible percentage. This takes into account the score out of 4. Bidders will be required to
achieve a minimum score of 50% or more of the overall technical score of 80% in order to progress to the commercial stage of evaluation. The Commercial (Price) section is allocated a total weighting of 20%. A pre recorded video will be required as part of the submission The bidder who submits the lowest cost will be awarded the
maximum score allocated to the price element and all other bids awarded a score pro rata, in relation to the lowest bid. Bidders may submit bids for all or any of the Lots. However, where a bidder is evaluated as successful across all Lots, they will be required to confirm their preferred appointment, either Lot 1 OR Lot 2 and/or Lot 3 prior to contract award. Where a bidder is awarded a position on Lot 1 it will not be awarded a position on Lot 2 or 3. For Lot 2 and 3 if a bidder is successful in both, the same supplier will not be ranked 1st in Lots 2 OR 3. In this event a supplier is ranked 1st in both Lots, the supplier will be awarded 1st rank in their preferred Lot and be ranked 2nd in the remaining Lot with the original 2nd ranked supplier being elevated to 1st rank.
Note: Technical Scoring Methodology
0 Unacceptable Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
1 Poor Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
2 Acceptable Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
3 Good Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
4 Excellent Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if there are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #2Surveying and Analytical Services Central & Med and VetsCancelledRenewalceiling above
Lot 2 Surveying and Analytical Services Central & Med and Vets. The University of Edinburgh has a requirement to establish contracting arrangements to appoint suppliers to a Framework Agreement for
the provision of Asbestos Works and Services Framework .
It is proposed this procurement will be conducted through the use of an Open Procedure. The evaluation process shall be as follows.
The SPD (Scotland) will include a series of Minimum Standards in relation to mandatory and discretionary criteria which govern the public
sector and this specific requirement. These are pass/fail requirements and failure to provide adequate evidence on request of how these
requirements shall be met will result in automatic exclusion from the Tendering process. Each Bidder passing the Minimum Standards will
then be subject to a technical and commercial evaluation.The Technical section is allocated a total weighting of 80%. Scores shall be allocated based on the total percentage achieved by the
response out of the maximum possible percentage. This takes into account the score out of 4. Bidders will be required to
achieve a minimum score of 50% or more of the overall technical score of 80% in order to progress to the commercial stage of evaluation. The Commercial (Price) section is allocated a total weighting of 20%. A pre recorded video will be required as part of the submission The bidder who submits the lowest cost will be awarded the
maximum score allocated to the price element and all other bids awarded a score pro rata, in relation to the lowest bid. Bidders may submit bids for all or any of the Lots. However, where a bidder is evaluated as successful across all Lots, they will be required to confirm their preferred appointment, either Lot 1 OR Lot 2 and/or Lot 3 prior to contract award. Where a bidder is awarded a position on Lot 1 it will not be awarded a position on Lot 2 or 3. For Lot 2 and 3 if a bidder is successful in both, the same supplier will not be ranked 1st in Lots 2 OR 3. In this event a supplier is ranked 1st in both Lots, the supplier will be awarded 1st rank in their preferred Lot and be ranked 2nd in the remaining Lot with the original 2nd ranked supplier being elevated to 1st rank.
Note: Technical Scoring Methodology
0 Unacceptable Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
1 Poor Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
2 Acceptable Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
3 Good Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
4 Excellent Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if there are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #3Surveying and Analytical Services Kings Buildings & Accommodation Area.CancelledRenewalceiling above
Lot 3 Surveying and Analytical Services Kings Buildings &
Accommodation Area. The University of Edinburgh has a requirement to establish contracting arrangements to appoint suppliers to a Framework Agreement for
the provision of Asbestos Works and Services Framework .
It is proposed this procurement will be conducted through the use of an Open Procedure. The evaluation process shall be as follows.
The SPD (Scotland) will include a series of Minimum Standards in relation to mandatory and discretionary criteria which govern the public
sector and this specific requirement. These are pass/fail requirements and failure to provide adequate evidence on request of how these
requirements shall be met will result in automatic exclusion from the Tendering process. Each Bidder passing the Minimum Standards will
then be subject to a technical and commercial evaluation.The Technical section is allocated a total weighting of 80%. Scores shall be allocated based on the total percentage achieved by the
response out of the maximum possible percentage. This takes into account the score out of 4. Bidders will be required to
achieve a minimum score of 50% or more of the overall technical score of 80% in order to progress to the commercial stage of evaluation. The Commercial (Price) section is allocated a total weighting of 20%. A pre recorded video will be required as part of the submission The bidder who submits the lowest cost will be awarded the
maximum score allocated to the price element and all other bids awarded a score pro rata, in relation to the lowest bid. Bidders may submit bids for all or any of the Lots. However, where a bidder is evaluated as successful across all Lots, they will be required to confirm their preferred appointment, either Lot 1 OR Lot 2 and/or Lot 3 prior to contract award. Where a bidder is awarded a position on Lot 1 it will not be awarded a position on Lot 2 or 3. For Lot 2 and 3 if a bidder is successful in both, the same supplier will not be ranked 1st in Lots 2 OR 3. In this event a supplier is ranked 1st in both Lots, the supplier will be awarded 1st rank in their preferred Lot and be ranked 2nd in the remaining Lot with the original 2nd ranked supplier being elevated to 1st rank.
Note: Technical Scoring Methodology
0 Unacceptable Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
1 Poor Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
2 Acceptable Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
3 Good Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
4 Excellent Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if there are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 80
- Price: 20
- Suitability
Lot 1
SPD 4A.2 Statement
Bidders must confirm they hold the following authorisation or memberships.
Please note bidders must have this registration at time of tender, and ‘working towards’ is not acceptable.
A full unrestricted licence from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Asbestos Licencing Unit for asbestos removal,
A valid waste carrier’s licence (should they transport the waste) or ensure they contract with a supplier that does
Suitability
Bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence at point of award:
4 A.2
Where it is required within a bidder’s country of establishment, they must confirm which authorisation or memberships of the relevant organisation(s) are required in order to perform this service.
Bidders must confirm if they hold the particular authorisation or memberships
A full unrestricted licence from HSE for asbestos removal.
4A.2.1
If yes, please specify which authorisation or membership is required
4A.2.2
Please indicate whether the bidder has the required authorisation or membership (as named above)
4A.2.3
If the relevant documentation is available electronically, please indicate
Please refer to Selection Criteria: Question Part IV [SPD].
- Condition of participationno text publishedMinimum: Lot 1 only 4B1.1 1. Bidders will be required to have a minimum “general” yearly turnover of 8m GBP for the last 3 years for Lot 1. 2. Where turnover information is not available for the time period requested, the Bidder will be required to state the date which they were set up/st…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Asbestos Works and Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 8 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- 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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · 12 months prior to framework expiry date.
- First published
- 16 Jan 2026, 13:44 GMT
- Last source update
- 19 Jan 2026, 10:16 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 16 Feb 2026 – …
- Authority reference
ec1037- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-004214- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0607acFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Please refer to the ITT documentation for full details
Publisher note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30950. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community Benefits will apply. Further information will be detailed within our ITT documentation (SC Ref:820986)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
19 Jan 2026 → 16 Feb 2026 · 3 dates- Notice published282 days ago19 Jan 2026, 10:16 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends254 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened254 days ago16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to cancelled19 Jan 2026, 10:16 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastContracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.