Find a TenderAwardedContract award notice
Published 9 Jan 2026, 12:04 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Invitation to Tender for Asbestos Surveying, Sampling, Air Testing and Consultancy Services

Official notice

Authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£400,000total for 2 lots · £480,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 16 Feb 2026awarded 27 Apr 2026
Award (standstill) to Bradley Environmental Consultants Limited, Lucion Services Ltd2 awards
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Apr 2028 · up to 1 May 2030 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council was seeking tenders from experienced organisations to assist in the delivery of a wide range of Asbestos Surveying, Sampling, Air-Testing and Consultancy Services and ancillary to support and complement existing in-house service(s), all in accordance with these Tender Documents.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ↗ to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents.

In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to` Opt-In`.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Closing date: Monday 16 February 2026 at 15:00hrs

CPV: Asbestos removal services · Technical inspection and testing services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£400,000 together)
Lot #1NorthAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£200,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 May 2030 with extensionsValue: £200,000 exc. VAT · £240,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Contract Period 01 May 2026 – 30 April 2028 with the option to extend for a further 1 (one) year period on a maximum of 2 [two] occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Council's sole discretion
Lot #2SouthAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£200,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 May 2030 with extensionsValue: £200,000 exc. VAT · £240,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Contract Period 01 May 2026 – 30 April 2028 with the option to extend for a further 1 (one) year period on a maximum of 2 [two] occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Council's sole discretion

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: Each Area will have a separate contractor i.e. contractors will only be awarded one area. The most advantageous tenderer will be appointed to the North. The second most advantageous tender will be appointed to the South.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Jan 2026, 12:04 GMT
Last source update
29 Apr 2026, 09:38 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Apr 2026
Authority reference
SMBC 25032
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-001798
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Asbestos removal servicesTechnical inspection and testing services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG37)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0602a6 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
16 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
9 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

9 Jan 2026 → 11 May 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published292 days ago
    9 Jan 2026, 12:04 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by261 days ago
    9 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline254 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
  4. Assessment summaries sent185 days ago
    27 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published182 days ago
    29 Apr 2026, 09:38 BST
  6. Award decision expected by181 days ago
    30 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts181 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Standstill ends170 days ago
    11 May 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Jan 2026, 12:04 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    29 Apr 2026, 09:38 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    29 Apr 2026, 09:38 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    31 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £791,9182 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 126 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · North1 award
Bradley Environmental Consultants LimitedSME1 Jun 2026 – 1 Jun 2028 · up to 31 May 2030Extensions: 01 June 2026 – 31 May 2028 with the option to extend for a further 1 (one) year period on a maximum of 2 [two] occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Council's sole discretion.£405,58227 Apr 2026standstill to 11 May 2026Standstill
Lot 2 · South1 award
Lucion Services Ltd1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030Extensions: Contract Period 01 May 2026 – 30 April 2028 with the option to extend for a further 1 (one) year period on a maximum of 2 [two] occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Council's sole discretion.£386,33627 Apr 2026standstill to 11 May 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · North6final-stage tenders30—
2 · South6final-stage tenders30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJHD-8764-YRJJ Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3DEContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Bradley Environmental Consultants LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PQCW-1855-LBCX 20 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3USContact email
  • Lucion Environmental LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PBYR-6542-HPPD Unit 5 Abbots Park Runcorn, Cheshire, North West, WA7 3GHContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender