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Asbestos Surveying and Analysis

Awarded to ABP Associates Ltd

Southampton City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 11 November 2025

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Overview

Southampton City Council awarded a contract worth £10,000,000 to ABP Associates Ltd on 12 March 2026 for planned and responsive asbestos management surveys, re-inspections, and refurbishment surveys across domestic and non-domestic properties, including bulk sampling, analysis, and an online compliance database system. The contract is currently in delivery or complete.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
11 November 2025
Questions by
28 November 2025
Classification (CPV)
Building surveying servicesSurveying servicesTechnical inspection and testing servicesAsbestos removal services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£10,000,000
Award date
12 March 2026
Contract period
2 March 2026 → 1 March 2031
Contract length
5 years
Could run to
1 April 2036
Bids received
5
Winner
  • ABP Associates Ltd

This contract ends on 1 March 2031, or 1 April 2036 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

ABP Associates Ltd

Based in
Southampton
Public contracts won
3
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

5

2 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

Who bid

  • ABP Associates LtdWinner
  • Casa Environmental Services Ltd
  • Life Environmental Services
  • PA Group (UK) Ltd
  • The Testing Lab PLC

How bids were scored

  • Reporting and Data Integration
  • UKAS Accreditation and Legacy Data
  • Resourcing and Productivity
  • Data Handling and Keystone (or other data management system) Integration
  • Quality Assurance and Audit Compliance
  • Risk Management and Escalation
  • Innovation and Continuous Improvement
  • Value for Money in Delivery
  • Social Value
  • Price

Market context

Typical award in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

£100,000

Median of 10,822 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 100.0× the median.

Southampton City Council in the last 12 months

58

contracts awarded, worth £267,737,826 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    12 March 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    11 November 2025

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