Building-inspection services

Tender description

Folkestone and Hythe district Council (F&HDC) as lead Authority, intends to undertake a competitive tendering procurement on behalf of itself, Canterbury City Council (CCC), Thanet District Council (TDC) and Dover District Council (DDC) for the provision of Asbestos Surveying and Sampling Contract and Asbestos Removal Contract. East Kent Housing will act as the contract administrator for these contracts. The Asbestos Surveys and Sample Analysis works shall include: — Intrusive Demolition/Refurbishment Surveys for ACMs preceding programmes of planned and responsive maintenance works in accordance with HSG 264. This will include a Management Survey to the property in addition to the R&D survey, — Void (empty) properties as part of remedial works to return them to EKH’s Lettable Standard prior to re-letting; and any properties to be sold under the Right to Buy scheme, — A programme of R&D and Management Surveys to the common parts of housing blocks and subsequent annual re-inspection surveys for reported or presumed ACM’s will be required. The Removal works comprises the removal or encapsulation of Asbestos Containing Materials (‘ACM’s) in common areas, occupied or void properties as identified and required from asbestos surveys and as instructed by the Contract Administrator. All removal works are to be in accordance with HSG 247: The licensed Contractor’s guide, ACOP L143; Managing and Working with Asbestos and incorporate a four stage air clearance test and/or reassurance air testing where necessary in accordance with HSG 248: The Analyst’s Guide for Sampling and Clearance Procedures and ACOP L143. Combined offer of both surveys and removals services.