Environmental issues consultancy services

Tender description

Shropshire Council intends to set up an Asbestos Consultancy Services contract. The fixed price Contract will be for a period of up to 4 years commencing on 1.4.2017. The Asbestos Consultant shall hold Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) accreditation or EU equivalent scheme. The Asbestos Consultant shall hold full UKAS accreditation for testing, analysis, 4 stage clearance testing and sampling to ISO 17025 and surveying to ISO 17020 or EU Equivalent. Shropshire Council intends to set up an Asbestos Consultancy Services contract. The contract shall comprise: — the completion of asbestos management surveys (approx. 300 per year); — the completion of asbestos refurbishment and demolition surveys (approx. 30 per year); — the preparation of method statements and asbestos removal abatement specifications; — the provision of re-assurance air tests; — the monitoring of asbestos removal/remedial works by licensed contractors and the issuing of four stage clearance and re-occupancy paperwork (approx. 50 per year) at approximately 300 premises which the Council has control over, typically schools, libraries, offices, fire stations, workshops, small holdings and care homes, located throughout Shropshire. — the completion of asbestos management re-inspection surveys (approx. 800 — 1200 per year); — the completion of asbestos management initial surveys (approx. 50 per year); — the completion of asbestos refurbishment and demolition surveys (approx. 20 per year); — the completion of one off bulk sampling to possible asbestos materials; — the provision of re-assurance air tests; — the monitoring of asbestos removal/remedial works by licensed contractors and the issuing of four stage clearance and re-occupancy paperwork (approx. 50 per year) at approximately 4000 domestic premises, including communal areas and garages, which the Council has control over, all located throughout Shropshire. It shall further comprise the provision of a 24 hour 365 day a year out of hours service for asbestos sampling and reassurance air testing. The fixed price Contract will be for a period of up to 4 years commencing on 1.4.2017. The Asbestos Consultant shall hold Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) accreditation or EU equivalent scheme. The Asbestos Consultant shall hold full UKAS accreditation for testing, analysis, 4 stage clearance testing and sampling to ISO 17025 and surveying to ISO 17020 or EU Equivalent.