The Provision of Asbestos Survey and Sampling Services

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: II.1.4 Instead of: Both Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are seeking to appoint two asbestos specialist consultants toundertake Asbestos Sampling and Removal Services. The contract is expected to have a duration of 5 yearswith the option to extend for a period or periods of up to 2 years at the absolute discretion of the Councils. Theestimated total value of the contract is 1 722 000 GBP. Following receipt of tenders, it is envisaged that 2 contractors will be appointed, acting as primary andsecondary contractors. It is proposed that 60 % of the work will be allocated to the primary Contractor and 40 %to the secondary to ensure a contractor is always available to carry out the service. To ensure quality of service, Tenderers will need to satisfy the Council that they are able to ensure swiftness inservice provision. The successful Tenderer must undertake all preparatory work and must commence full operations under the contract on the commencement date. Read: Both Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are seeking to appoint two asbestos specialist consultants to undertake Asbestos Sampling and Surveying Services. The contract is expected to have a duration of 5 yearswith the option to extend for a period or periods of up to 2 years at the absolute discretion of the Councils. Theestimated total value of the contract is 1 722 000 GBP. Following receipt of tenders, it is envisaged that 2 contractors will be appointed, acting as primary andsecondary contractors. It is proposed that 60 % of the work will be allocated to the primary Contractor and 40 %to the secondary to ensure a contractor is always available to carry out the service. To ensure quality of service, Tenderers will need to satisfy the Council that they are able to ensure swiftness inservice provision. The successful Tenderer must undertake all preparatory work and must commence full operations under thecontract on the commencement date. Place of text to be modified: II.2.4 Instead of: Both Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are seeking to appoint two asbestos specialist consultants to under take Asbestos Sampling and Removal Services. The contract is expected to have a duration of 5 years with the option to extend for a period or periods of up to 2 years at the absolute discretion of the Councils. The estimated total value of the contract is 1 033 200 GBP. Due to the nature of the initial surveys and the need to allow necessary works to proceed without delay, it is anticipated that the service will commence immediately. Asbestos surveys are required for all public buildings together with the communal areas of the Councils residential housing stock. The service shall also take place in domestic properties within the 2 Boroughs. Following receipt of tenders, it is envisaged that 2 contractors will be appointed, acting as primary and secondary contractors. It is proposed that the winning Bidder for this lot will be