Official UK procurement notice
Licensed & Non-Licensed Asbestos Removal Works
Authority: Gateshead Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionGateshead Council is seeking to establish a framework to carry out Licensed & Non-Licensed Asbestos Removal Works to domestic properties, schools and public buildings.
CPV: Asbestos-removal work
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Aug 2026
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- 1% of call-off value · See ITT
Published description of the framework
Price determined during establishment of the framework
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,870,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Lot awarding rule: Price 50% Quality 40% Social Value 10%
- “Licensed & Non-Licensed Asbestos Removal Works” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 27 Feb 2026, 14:56 GMT
- Last source update
- 19 Aug 2026, 10:09 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-031114- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065e8aFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 15 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · 1% of call-off value · See ITT
Tenders to be submitted on the OPEN Platform (www.open-uk.org).search ↗ for 'Framework for Licensed & Non-Licensed Asbestos Removal Works' or using project number OPEN202649
The Contracting Authority communicates through the Open system; therefore, all correspondence regarding this Tender will be issued to the individual that expressed interest on Open. It is the Supplier's responsibility to ensure the correct named person is, and continues to be, registered on the Open system.
If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your response, please contact the Open Support Team open.support@nepo.org
For non-time critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location of information please visit Open hub via www.open-hub.org/how-to-guides/ ↗ or seek support from open.support@nepo.org
PLEASE NOTE: The system is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is only available Monday - Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm, Friday - 8:30am-4:30pm
Timeline
27 Feb 2026 → 19 Aug 2026 · 7 dates- Planning notice published241 days ago27 Feb 2026, 14:56 GMT
- Next notice expected224 days ago16 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Market engagement215 days ago25 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
We would like to gain your views through the following:
- Completion of the Market Engagement Questionnaire.
All responses should be provided by completing the questionnaire and uploading your responses via the Open e-tendering system www.open-uk.org ↗ before the deadline of 25th March 2026 at 12noon.
This can be found by searching 'Framework for Licensed & Non-Licensed Asbestos Removal Works' or using project number OPEN202649
- Tender notice published207 days ago2 Apr 2026, 16:23 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends165 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown15 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts87 days ago1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published69 days ago19 Aug 2026, 10:09 BST
Notice history
10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Feb 2026- Planned procurement notice published27 Feb 2026, 14:56 GMTUK3
- Preliminary market engagement notice published18 Mar 2026, 14:36 GMTUK2
- Buyer details updated18 Mar 2026, 14:36 GMT
- Tender notice published2 Apr 2026, 16:23 BSTUK4
- Published value updated2 Apr 2026, 16:23 BST
- Status changed to active2 Apr 2026, 16:23 BST
- Deadline moved to 15 May 2026, 12:00 BST2 Apr 2026, 16:23 BST+29 days · was 16 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Buyer details updated2 Apr 2026, 16:23 BST
- Procurement termination notice published19 Aug 2026, 10:09 BSTUK12
- Status changed to complete19 Aug 2026, 10:09 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-02: 1 release · 27 Feb 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier not published | — | 19 Aug 2026 | Cancelled |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOfficial documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Tenders to be submitted on the OPEN Platform (https://www.open-uk.org).Search for 'Framework for Licensed & Non-Licensed Asbestos Removal Works' or using project number OPEN202649 The Contracting Authority communicates through the Open system; therefore, all correspondence regard…
Notices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender