Torus62 Ltd: Asbestos Testing

UK-St Helens: Laboratory services.

Preliminary Questions
   This notice is published by:
   Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1) Name and addresses
       Torus Group
       Helene Central, 4 Corporation Street, St Helens, WA9 1LD, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 8006781894, Email: procurementteam@torus.co.uk
       Contact: Torus62
       Main Address: https://www.torus.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKD

I.4) Type of the contracting authority (in the case of a notice published by a contracting authority)
      Other type:: Housing Association

I.5) Main Activity (in the case of a notice published by a contracting authority)
      Housing and community amenities


Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement
   
   II.1.1) Title: Asbestos Testing.
      Reference number: Not Provided
      
   II.1.2) Main CPV code:
      71900000 - Laboratory services.
   
   II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
   
   II.1.4) Short Description: Asbestos Testing laboratory testing services covering Merseyside and North West (non postal service).
   
   II.1.6) Information about lots
      This contract is divided into lots: No

   II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
      Value: 350,000      
      Currency: GBP


II.2) Description

   II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      70333000 - Housing services.
   

   II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKD NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
   
   
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
    Following desktop research, only one possible supplier was found that are able to cover Torus' requirements of: * 1,500 samples per month, * with a 24-48hr turnaround, * based in our area of operation (Merseyside/North West). This was followed by an open Soft Market Test in December 2023. Whilst we did recieve one reply, they were unable to meet our capacity requirements. Therefore, we propose to award a 2 year contract to the only supplier we can identify who can meet our requirements - North Star Enviromental Ltd.    
   
   II.2.5) Award criteria
   (Directive 2014/24/EU / Directive 2014/25/EU)
               
   Price - Weighting: 100
         
      
      
   II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:    No       
   
   II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:    No

   II.2.14) Additional information:
    Not provided    
      
Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description
   
   IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below         
   
   IV.1.3) Information about framework agreement
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No    
   
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
         The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
         
IV.2)Administrative Information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
      Notice number in OJ S: Not provided       
   
Section V: Award Of Contract/Concession
      
Award of Contract/Concession No: 1
Contract No: Not Provided    Lot Number: Not Provided    Title: Not Provided

V.2) Award of contract/concession
      
      V.2.1) Date of contract award decision: 25/02/2024.
      
      V.2.2) Information about tenders
      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No .

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 1:
          North Star Environmental Limited, 07948744
       Compass House Ledsham Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH66 0NA, United Kingdom
       NUTS Code: UKD
   The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: No    
   
         
      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession:
         Initial estimated total value of the contract: 350,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot/concession 350,000         
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting:
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No          


Section VI: Complementary Information

   VI.3) Additional Information:
      To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=845162947
GO-2024226-PRO-25364501 TKR-2024226-PRO-25364500   
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   
      VI.4.1) Review Body
          Torus Group
       Bank House, Warrington, WA1 1RH, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 8006781894
   
      V1.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
         Not Provided .

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
      Not Provided    
      
      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided
   
   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/02/2024


Annex D1 - General Procurement
Justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union
Directive 2014/24/EU


2. Other justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union

   The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive: Yes

3. Explanation

   Please explain in a clear and comprehensive manner why the award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union is
   lawful, by stating the relevant facts and, as appropriate, the conclusions of law in accordance with the directive: (500 words maximum)
   Following desktop research, only one possible supplier was found that are able to cover Torus' requirements of: * 1,500 samples per month, * with a 24-48hr turnaround, * based in our area of operation (Merseyside/North West). This was followed by an open Soft Market Test in December 2023. Whilst we did recieve one reply, they were unable to meet our capacity requirements. Therefore, we propose to award a 2 year contract to the only supplier we can identify who can meet our requirements - North Star Enviromental Ltd.