Tender: Asbestos Consultancy and Removal Framework for National Grid (NGET & NGED) – England and Wales

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National Grid is seeking suppliers for comprehensive asbestos consultancy, management, analytical, mitigation, containment and removal services across its operational and non-operational sites in England and Wales. Services are required across two separate business units—National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) and National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED)—which may have differing operational requirements, governance arrangements, systems, processes, standards and reporting requirements. The framework is anticipated to run for an initial 4-year term with two optional 2-year extensions and will support National Grid in meeting its duties under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) through planned and reactive work for routine maintenance, refurbishment, demolition, emergency response and capital projects. Suppliers must maintain required licences, accreditations, insurances, permits and environmental registrations and ensure personnel are suitably trained, qualified and competent to deliver safe, proactive, risk-based services. The framework is expected to be divided into four lots covering NGET and NGED consultancy and removal services. Consultancy services include management, refurbishment and demolition surveys, re-inspections, asbestos risk assessments and site-specific management plans, sampling, testing and laboratory analysis via UKAS-accredited facilities, air monitoring, four-stage clearance, certification and reporting, technical advice, quality assurance, compliance auditing, contractor oversight, specification development and procurement support, plus provision and maintenance of a secure web-based asbestos management database. Removal services include licensed and non-licensed asbestos works in accordance with CAR 2012, with licensed works undertaken by appropriately licensed contractors and potentially covering removal, encapsulation, remediation, environmental cleaning, decontamination, emergency response, installation of enclosures, dismantling of asbestos-containing plant and equipment, and transportation and disposal of asbestos waste, while non-licensed works must be carried out by competent personnel using appropriate control measures and compliant working practices.