Award

LPS CORP - Supply of Ground Investigation Services - RFQ 15284187

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Aug 2021 at 10:31

Tender

11 May 2021 at 12:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Lancashire County Council seeking to establish a framework agreement for the Supply of Ground Investigation Services (RFQ 15284187). This tender is classified under the industry category of Ground Investigation Services, with a total contract value of £1,600,000. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 10th June 2021. The contract period is set to commence on 12th July 2021 and run until 11th July 2025, with services expected to be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in the field of ground investigation and associated works. Businesses that specialise in areas such as soil sampling, borehole drilling, and site investigation reporting would be particularly well-placed to compete for this contract, which aims to support various local infrastructure projects, including highway schemes and new council buildings.

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Notice Title

LPS CORP - Supply of Ground Investigation Services - RFQ 15284187

Notice Description

The Authority is looking to procure a framework agreement (Agreement) for the provision of Ground Investigation Services and Associated Works. The work content will relate to Ground Investigation (i.e. boreholes/soil sampling and testing/ factual and interpretative reporting) as outlined in the Scope-Specification. The Agreement will be used to carry out site investigations for new highway schemes, existing highway maintenance schemes, new Council buildings including new school developments and the potential treatment of mineshafts and shallow mine workings. The investigation works will comprise of hand excavated trial pits, cable percussion boreholes, rotary open hole and core drilling, dynamic probing, environmental probing, road pavement and structural coring. Sampling will be required, together with the production of borehole logs and factual reports, where required. Further information can be found within the Scope-Specification.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3f90bc34-ef4f-460c-8a45-3314156e3cf6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67eb3d8b-6a06-4516-82ba-8fe1c738d43f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71351500 - Ground investigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chris Challinger
Contact Email
contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01772 535854

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

LOT 1 AND LOT 2 - CHALLEN COMMERCIAL INVESTIGATIONS LIMITED T/A

LOT 2 - BEK ENVIRO

LOT 2 - IAN FARMER ASSOCIATES (1998

LOT1 AND LOT 2 - CC GEOTECHNICAL

LOT1 AND LOT 2 - CENTRAL ALLIANCE PRE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

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