Procurement of Asbestos Consultancy - Surveys & Inspections

Description

University of Southampton requires the provision of Management, Re-inspection and Refurbishment/Demolition surveys as detailed in the HSG 264 Asbestos Survey guide, covering the external and internal fabric, mechanical, electrical and water services as indicated by the University of Southampton. The surveys will be used to assist the University to manage its Asbestos containing Materials (ACM's) within its Estate by providing data to allow the following: a) Assist the University in meeting its legal obligations with regard to the management of asbestos as defined specifically by Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and generally in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and all other relevant Regulations, Approved Codes of Practice and HSE Guidance notes. b) Budgets to be developed for the management of ACMs which are in a condition such that they can remain as found and for the repair, enclosure, encapsulation or ultimately the removal of any ACMs which are found to be in unacceptable condition. The asbestos consultancy services will include the following: a) The provision of an initial Management survey of all individual buildings on all UK sites owned or managed by the University of Southampton. All Management surveys should be completed within the first 24 months of the contract. The survey is to include a review of existing asbestos data provided by the University. A building schedule is provided in Appendix A. b) Following the Initial Management survey, the consultant shall provide a programme of re inspection of asbestos containing materials identified on the Universities asbestos register. This rolling programme will be determined in conjunction with the University of Southampton based upon the risk ratings identified in management, refurbishment and demolition surveys. The programme must be updated throughout the term of the contract, including any extension periods. c) The provision of management, refurbishment and demolition surveys as and when requested by the University on UK sites owned or managed by the University. d) The provision of routine and non-routine (emergency) sampling and analysis.

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