Purpose

The previous contract with an asbestos
contractor has regrettably ceased for several unforeseen reasons.
The Council has a pressing need to properly engage a contractor
while a further procurement exercise can be undertaken.
A full procurement exercise was commenced but was not completed.
Together with our colleagues in the County Council’s
procurement team TDC has entered into an access agreement with
Eastern Procurement Limited, a framework provider based in the
Eastern region founded by and specialising in services for social
landlords. Working with Essex Procurement Partnership and with
Eastern Procurement Limited we have identified a fully compliant
and competitively tendered framework from which we can directly
appoint a new contractor.
Within the terms of the framework an assessment of financial and
quality criteria Cablesheer (Asbestos) Limited have been identified
as the Most Advantageous Tender in line with the requirements of
the Procurement Act 2023. Cablesheer (Asbestos) Limited has agreed
(subject to TDC decision) to enter into a six month contract based
on the framework rates. There is potential to extend further if
procurement processes are delayed.

Content

To enter into six month contract, with the
option to extend for a short time, with Cablesheer (Asbestos)
Limited through the framework provided by Eastern Procurement
Limited for asbestos surveys, testing, removal cleaning and
clearance heating works to the Council’s housing stock.

Alternative options considered

The proposed contract is an interim measure
pending a procurement exercise. It has no implications in relation
to Local Government Reorganisation. The proposed future procurement
will look towards providing a stable position to transition into
future arrangements.