Award

Topographical and Ground Penetrating Radar Surveys (GPR) Surveys

SEFTON COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jul 2025 at 10:11

Award Notice
Tender

13 Mar 2025 at 08:25

Tender Notice
Tender

26 Feb 2025 at 09:51

Tender Notice
Tender

19 Feb 2025 at 08:28

Tender Notice
Tender

18 Feb 2025 at 17:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council has completed the procurement process to select an organisation for a framework to perform topographical and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) surveys across Sefton. The contract was awarded on 24th July 2025 to Survey Operations Ltd, with a contract period starting from 30th July 2025 until 31st March 2028, potentially extending to 31st March 2029. This procurement falls under the topographical services industry category and will be conducted through an open procedure. The contract is expected to support a variety of transport-related projects throughout the Borough, with survey activities typically occurring on the highway. The estimated contract value is £150,000, with a minimum value stated as £90,000, focusing primarily on services within England.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in topographical surveys and GPR surveys, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as it focuses on their suitability. Sefton Council aims to enhance its Transport Capital programme with ongoing schemes requiring approximately 20 surveys annually, giving potential bidders a chance to engage continuously with urban survey work. While there is no guaranteed volume over the framework period, involvement in this competitive process allows the successful provider to showcase expertise, expand operational capabilities, and improve visibility among local authorities seeking similar services, fostering business growth and stability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Topographical and Ground Penetrating Radar Surveys (GPR) Surveys

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to a Framework to undertake topographical surveys across the borough of Sefton for an initial period of 3 years from April 2025 with the Council having the option to extend for a further year until 31st March 2029. The survey information will be used to help inform the design of a number of mainly transport related schemes in different locations across the Borough. This will support a significant programme of schemes and further potential schemes within the Council's Transport Capital programme. Many of the surveys will be undertaken on the highway. There is no defined quantity for the number of surveys required although, as a broad indication it is estimated that approximately 20 surveys will need completing over any 12-month period. Participation in this quotation process which seeks to result in securing a single provider to undertake Topographical Surveys, in no way guarantees any successful bidder any given volume of work over the duration of the framework contract period. Additional information: For further details, and to access the tender documents, please use the council's online procurement portal The Chest - https://procontract.due-north.com/register

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1c36af3a-611a-4ef2-97c4-a97e39c1daf3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53fbf586-ad51-4ca3-993f-0c4c519d556b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71351810 - Topographical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SURVEY OPERATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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