Invitation to Tender for the Supply of Asbestos Surveys and Asbestos Removal Works

The key output requirements (including but not limited to) for the Asbestos Surveys successful Supplier/s are as follows:

• Suppliers must as a minimum be United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredited.
• Suppliers must as a minimum be accredited to International Standard ISO/IEC 17025 (Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.)
• Suppliers will be expected to obtain and analyse samples of suspected asbestos-containing materials (ACM).
• In order to meet the requirements of the ‘duty to manage asbestos’ under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the asbestos surveyor must be able to:
• Provide evidence of suitable competence and training;
• Demonstrate independence and impartiality;
• Have effective management and quality systems in place;
• Carry out the work in accordance with recognised guidance which is HSG264 – Asbestos: The Survey Guide.
• Undertake management or refurbishment/demolition asbestos surveys on Bromford’s stock where necessary.
• Undertake re-inspection surveys where required.
• Provide support to Bromford when dealing with Contractors during any asbestos removal works.
• Provide advice to Bromford about any potentially high risk asbestos related products identified during the survey.
• Inform Bromford of any changes within the industry which may affect Bromford’s asbestos management plans.
• Updating of Bromford’s Asbestos Register where required. We will ensure that the IT systems used by Supplier/s are compatible with Bromford’s systems.

The key output requirements (including but not limited to) for the Asbestos Surveys successful Supplier/s are as follows:

• Suppliers must as a minimum be United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredited.
• Suppliers must as a minimum be accredited to International Standard ISO/IEC 17025 (Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.)
• Suppliers will be expected to obtain and analyse samples of suspected asbestos-containing materials (ACM).
• In order to meet the requirements of the ‘duty to manage asbestos’ under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the asbestos surveyor must be able to:
• Provide evidence of suitable competence and training;
• Demonstrate independence and impartiality;
• Have effective management and quality systems in place;
• Carry out the work in accordance with recognised guidance which is HSG264 – Asbestos: The Survey Guide.
• Undertake management or refurbishment/demolition asbestos surveys on Bromford’s stock where necessary.
• Undertake re-inspection surveys where required.
• Provide support to Bromford when dealing with Contractors during any asbestos removal works.
• Provide advice to Bromford about any potentially high risk asbestos related products identified during the survey.
• Inform Bromford of any changes within the industry which may affect Bromford’s asbestos management plans.
• Updating of Bromford’s Asbestos Register where required. We will ensure that the IT systems used by Supplier/s are compatible with Bromford’s systems.

The key output requirements (including but not limited to) for the Asbestos Removals successful Supplier/s are as follows:

• Suppliers must as a minimum be United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredited.
• Suppliers must as a minimum be accredited to International Standard ISO/IEC 17025 (Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.)
• Suppliers must as a minimum be Asbestos Removal Contractors Association (ARCA) accredited.
• Supplier must be fully licensed by the HSE to undertake asbestos removal works.
• Work with the appointed Asbestos Surveyor and where required, attend the site in advance of works to agree and confirm the rates in line with the agreed Specification and Pricing Schedule.
• Undertake any works in line with HSG247 – Asbestos – The licensed Contractors’ Guide.
• Provision of any statutory notices to the relevant statutory Authority prior to commencing licensed asbestos works.
• Regularly inspecting the work environment and reporting immediately any defects to the approved asbestos consultant, and where instructed rectifying the defect.
• Disposing of asbestos waste in accordance with environmental requirements and all statutory provisions.
• Providing copies of notification and consignment notes and other relevant documentation to all parties.
• Updating of Bromford’s Asbestos Register where required. We will ensure that the IT systems used by Supplier/s are compatible with Bromford’s systems.
• Serve all SB5 notifications on HSE for relevant asbestos removal.

The key output requirements (including but not limited to) for the Asbestos Removals successful Supplier/s are as follows:

• Suppliers must as a minimum be United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredited.
• Suppliers must as a minimum be accredited to International Standard ISO/IEC 17025 (Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.)
• Suppliers must as a minimum be Asbestos Removal Contractors Association (ARCA) accredited.
• Supplier must be fully licensed by the HSE to undertake asbestos removal works.
• Work with the appointed Asbestos Surveyor and where required, attend the site in advance of works to agree and confirm the rates in line with the agreed Specification and Pricing Schedule.
• Undertake any works in line with HSG247 – Asbestos – The licensed Contractors’ Guide.
• Provision of any statutory notices to the relevant statutory Authority prior to commencing licensed asbestos works.
• Regularly inspecting the work environment and reporting immediately any defects to the approved asbestos consultant, and where instructed rectifying the defect.
• Disposing of asbestos waste in accordance with environmental requirements and all statutory provisions.
• Providing copies of notification and consignment notes and other relevant documentation to all parties.
• Updating of Bromford’s Asbestos Register where required. We will ensure that the IT systems used by Supplier/s are compatible with Bromford’s systems.
• Serve all SB5 notifications on HSE for relevant asbestos removal.