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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: ASSET SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE FRAMEWORK
2. Awarding Authority: LHC for the Welsh Procurement Alliance (WPA), Royal House, 2-4 Vine Street, Uxbridge, GB, UB8 1QE. Tel: 01895274800. Email: procurement@lhc.gov.uk. Web: Buyer profile:
3. Contract type: Service contract
Prior Information Notice (PIN)
4. Description: This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to provide awareness of an upcoming framework tender for asset safety & compliance services.
This opportunity has been listed on behalf of LHC and our regional businesses:
Consortium Procurement Construction (CPC)
LHC London and South East (LSE)
Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)
South-West Procurement Alliance (SWPA)
Welsh Procurement Alliance (WPA)
LHC is currently planning a procurement of an asset safety and compliance framework which will encompass a range of services to ensure the safety of public sector buildings and the equipment within them. The exact scope of the framework may be subject to change following the pre-tender market engagement carried out by LHC but services that are currently envisaged to be included within this future framework are as follows:
Asbestos Consultancy, Surveys and Removal
Fire Safety Systems Servicing, Maintenance and Consultancy
Vacant Property Protection and Associated Services
Water Testing, Treatment and Management
Gas Appliances and Equipment Servicing and Maintenance
Passenger Lifts and Lifting Equipment Testing and Maintenance
Lightning and Fall Protection Equipement Testing and Maintenance
HVAC Equipment Servicing and Maintenance
Electrical Safety Testing
Radon Gas Testing and Remedial Services
The framework will seek to replace our existing Asbestos Services (AS2), Fire Safety (FS1) and Vacant Properties (V7) frameworks, whilst incorporating additional services.
LHC intend to carry out further engagement webinars with interested parties in due course to discuss our initial proposals, timescales for the tender and gain feedback before finalising the framework and issuing the tender.
To register an interest in the upcoming framework tender, and to receive further information on the webinar and how to book onto a session please express an interest in the project via our eTendering portal using the link as follows:

Lot 1: Asbestos Consultancy, Surveys and Removal
The scope of this workstream will be decided following the pre-tender engagement carried out by LHC however it is anticipated this workstream will be split into various lots as follows:
Asbestos Surveys and Consultancy (Domestic)
Asbestos Surveys and Consultancy (Commercial)
Asbestos Removal and Disposal Works (Domestic)
Asbestos Removal and Disposal Works (Commercial)
If you are interested in any of the services listed under this workstream LHC intend to carry out further engagement webinars in due course to discuss our initial proposals and gain feedback before finalising the framework and issuing the tender.
To register an interest in the upcoming framework tender, and to receive further information on the webinar and how to book onto a session please express an interest in the project via our eTendering portal using the direct link as follows:

Lot 2: Fire Safety Systems Servicing, Maintenance and Consultancy
The scope of this workstream will be decided following the pre-tender engagement carried out by LHC, however at this stage it is anticipated that this workstream will be split into various lots as follows:
Fire Safety Consultancy
Fire Risk Assessments
Passive Fire Protection Testing, Servicing and Maintenance
Active Fire Protection Testing, Servicing and Maintenance
If you are interested in any of the services listed under this workstream LHC intend to carry out further engagement webinars in due course to discuss our initial proposals and gain feedback before finalising the framework and issuing the tender.
To register your interest in the upcoming framework tender, and to receive further information on the webinar and how to book onto a session please express an interest in the project via our eTendering portal using the direct link as follows:

Lot 3: Vacant Property Protection and Associated Services
The scope of this workstream will be decided following the pre-tender engagement carried out by LHC, however at this stage it is anticipated that this workstream will be split into various lots as follows:
Property Protection
General Clearance and Cleaning Services
Specialist Cleaning Services
Specialist Grounds Clearance Services
If you are interested in any of the services listed under this workstream LHC intend to carry out further engagement webinars in due course to discuss our initial proposals and gain feedback before finalising the framework and issuing the tender.
To register your interest in the upcoming framework tender, and to receive further information on the webinar and how to book onto a session please express an interest in the project via our eTendering portal using the direct link as follows:

Lot 4: Water Testing, Treatment and Management
The scope of this workstream will be decided following the pre-tender engagement carried out by LHC, however at this stage it is anticipated that this workstream will be split into various lots as follows:
Water Sampling, Testing and Associated Consultancy Services
Water System Treatment and Management Services
If you are interested in any of the services listed under this workstream LHC intend to carry out further engagement webinars in due course to discuss our initial proposals and gain feedback before finalising the framework and issuing the tender.
To register your interest in the upcoming framework tender, and to receive further information on the webinar and how to book onto a session please express an interest in the project via our eTendering portal using the direct link as follows:

To register your interest in the upcoming framework tender, and to receive further information on the webinar and how to book onto a session please express an interest in the project via our eTendering portal using the direct link as follows:

Lot 5: Gas Appliances and Equipment Servicing and Maintenance
The scope of this workstream will be decided following the pre-tender engagement carried out by LHC, however at this stage it is anticipated that this workstream will encompass servicing and maintenance (incl. responsive call out) of gas boilers and other gas powered appliances.
If you are interested in any of the services listed under this workstream LHC intend to carry out further engagement webinars in due course to discuss our initial proposals and gain feedback before finalising the framework and issuing the tender.
To register your interest in the upcoming framework tender, and to receive further information on the webinar and how to book onto a session please express an interest in the project via our eTendering portal using the direct link as follows:

Lot 6: Passenger Lifts and Lifting Equipment Testing and Maintenance
The scope of this workstream will be decided following the pre-tender engagement carried out by LHC, however at this stage it is anticipated that this workstream will encompass Passenger Lifts and Lifting Equipment Servicing and Maintenance.
If you are interested in any of the services listed under this workstream LHC intend to carry out further engagement webinars in due course to discuss our initial proposals and gain feedback before finalising the framework and issuing the tender.
To register your interest in the upcoming framework tender, and to receive further information on the webinar and how to book onto a session please express an interest in the project via our eTendering portal using the direct link as follows:

Lot 7: Lightning and Fall Protection Equipment
The scope of this workstream will be decided following the pre-tender engagement carried out by LHC, however at this stage it is anticipated that this workstream will be split into various lots as follows:
Lightning Protection Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
Fall protection / Man-Safe Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
LHC intend to carry out further engagement webinars in due course to discuss our initial proposals and gain feedback from interested parties before finalising the framework and issuing the tender.
To register your interest in the upcoming framework tender, and to receive further information on the webinar and how to book onto a session please express an interest in the project via our eTendering portal using the direct link as follows:

Lot 8: HVAC Equipment Servicing and Maintenance
The scope of this workstream will be decided following the pre-tender engagement carried out by LHC, however at this stage it is anticipated that this workstream will encompass servicing and maintenance (incl. responsive call out) of HVAC equipment and appliances such as heat pumps, air conditioning units, fans etc.
If you are interested in any of the services listed under this workstream LHC intend to carry out further engagement webinars in due course to discuss our initial proposals and gain feedback before finalising the framework and issuing the tender.
To register your interest in the upcoming framework tender, and to receive further information on the webinar and how to book onto a session please express an interest in the project via our eTendering portal using the direct link as follows:

Lot 9: Electrical Safety Testing
The scope of this workstream will be decided following the pre-tender engagement carried out by LHC, however at this stage it is anticipated that this workstream will be split into various lots as follows:
PAT Testing
EICR / Fixed Wire Testing
If you are interested in any of the services listed under this workstream LHC intend to carry out further engagement webinars in due course to discuss our initial proposals and gain feedback before finalising the framework and issuing the tender.
To register your interest in the upcoming framework tender, and to receive further information on the webinar and how to book onto a session please express an interest in the project via our eTendering portal using the direct link as follows:

Lot 10: Radon Gas Testing and Remedial Services
The scope of this workstream will be decided following the pre-tender engagement carried out by LHC, however at this stage it is anticipated that this workstream will encompass supplying and analysing radon test kits and installation of radon reduction measures
If you are interested in any of the services listed under this workstream LHC intend to carry out further engagement webinars in due course to discuss our initial proposals and gain feedback before finalising the framework and issuing the tender.
To register your interest in the upcoming framework tender, and to receive further information on the webinar and how to book onto a session please express an interest in the project via our eTendering portal using the direct link as follows:

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6. NUTS code(s): UKL
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: NUTS code: UKL
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Reference number: ASC1
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-124359
WA Ref:124359
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. As no deadline date has been specified please contact the awarding authority for further information.
11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information/documentation regarding the above contract notice please visit
12. Other information: Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Other: Public Sector Framework Provider
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Estimated date of publication of contract notice: 07/12/2022
Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Additional information
To register your early interest in the project and to get further updates please click the link below and then select the ‘Forthcoming Tenders’ option under the Tenders tab. You will then find the pre-tender advert for this project.
To express an interest and receive updates from LHC via the In-Tend portal with further information and instructions with regards the market engagement outlined in this notice click the ‘Express Interest’ button. Note you will need to be registered on our portal and logged in to do so.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at
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