Award

Core Drilling

DUDLEY MBC

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

07 Aug 2025 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Core Drilling" contract involved Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (Dudley MBC) as the buying organisation. The contract, classified under the industry category of "core drilling," took place in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This particular procurement utilised a limited, competitive quotation method, suitable for below-threshold procurements. The award stage was completed on 5th August 2025, with DrillCore (Wednesbury) Limited being the supplier. The contract period commenced on the same day and will run until 31st December 2025. This project supports HMT's in-house labour teams and was valued at £31,200.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in core drilling and the necessary equipment. Being located in the West Midlands could be advantageous for businesses aiming to form strong local partnerships and expand their service offerings regionally. This procurement is well-suited for companies equipped to offer specialised drilling services, potentially facilitating their entry into or expansion within public sector projects.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Core Drilling

Notice Description

Dudley MBC requires the services of a Specialist Contractor with the appropriate plant and machinery to deliver Core Drilling for fan installations to support HMT in-house labour teams.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-33a80ae9-edc6-43d5-9150-893d20f958b5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fab04e1-5585-4bd8-becc-b5e1c1d2921d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry


CPV Codes

76340000 - Core drilling

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,200 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUDLEY MBC
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 9TD
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DRILLCORE (WEDNESBURY

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-33a80ae9-edc6-43d5-9150-893d20f958b5-2025-08-07T15:58:15+01:00",
    "date": "2025-08-07T15:58:15+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-33a80ae9-edc6-43d5-9150-893d20f958b5",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "H810",
        "title": "Core Drilling",
        "description": "Dudley MBC requires the services of a Specialist Contractor with the appropriate plant and machinery to deliver Core Drilling for fan installations to support HMT in-house labour teams.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "76340000",
            "description": "Core drilling"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "West Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 31200,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive quotation (below threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-08-01T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-08-05T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2025-12-31T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "works"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/3UB3r29F",
            "name": "DUDLEY MBC",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "DUDLEY MBC",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/3UB3r29F"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Council House",
                "locality": "DUDLEY",
                "postalCode": "DY19TD",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Alison Blackford",
                "email": "alison.blackford@dudley.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "01384 814828 ext 4828"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-2621417",
            "name": "DrillCore (Wednesbury) Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "DrillCore (Wednesbury) Limited",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "2621417"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Ward House Leabrook Road Wednesbury West Midlands Ws10 7NW"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/3UB3r29F",
        "name": "DUDLEY MBC"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-33a80ae9-edc6-43d5-9150-893d20f958b5-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-08-05T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-08-07T15:58:15+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 31200,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-2621417",
                    "name": "DrillCore (Wednesbury) Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-08-05T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2025-12-31T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fab04e1-5585-4bd8-becc-b5e1c1d2921d",
                    "datePublished": "2025-08-07T15:58:15+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}