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Opportunity to Tender - Ground Investigation - Regional Framework Lots (England) - J. Murphy & Sons

BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

This procurement is for ground investigation works supporting major infrastructure programmes across regional lots in England. The scope includes intrusive investigation such as percussion boring, rotary drilling, trial pitting and structure coring; soil, rock and groundwater sampling; installation, inspection and monitoring; and in-situ testing including SPT, CPT, plate-load and permeability tests. It also covers non-intrusive geophysical surveys, subsurface profiling, instrumentation such as inclinometers and piezometers, anchoring systems, automatic ballast sampling where required, and geotechnical laboratory testing. The work supports portfolios including Network Rail CP7, the TransPennine Route Upgrade, Peel Ports and other rail and infrastructure projects. BIP Solutions Limited is named as the buyer, with J. Murphy & Sons inviting experienced civil engineering subcontractors to join the arrangement. The procurement is classified as civil engineering support services (CPV 71311100).

The process reached tender: the buyer invited expressions of interest through a selective procedure, described as a call-off from a framework agreement. The submission deadline set by the buyer was 21 July 2026 at 17:30. The resulting framework arrangement is scheduled to run from 14 August 2026 to 11 August 2028. Its estimated value is between £500,000 and £1,000,000, in GBP. The arrangement is divided into regional lots across England, and suppliers may bid for one or more regions. Selection is based on technical capability across the investigation disciplines, availability of specialist plant, rigs and equipment, regional coverage and mobilisation times, and capacity to deliver multiple investigations concurrently. Further tender information, including the lot structure and next steps, is provided through CompeteFor.

This opportunity suits experienced civil engineering subcontractors and is explicitly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Strong candidates will be able to deliver a broad range of ground investigation services rather than a single testing activity, with demonstrable competence in intrusive investigation, sampling, in-situ and geophysical testing, laboratory analysis, and instrumentation and monitoring. Suppliers should have access to suitable rigs, specialist plant, equipment and ancillary components, including capability for rail-related work such as automatic ballast sampling where required. The regional-lot structure allows businesses to compete according to their geographic coverage and mobilisation capability. It will suit firms with enough operational capacity, qualified technical teams and relevant infrastructure experience to support major rail, ports and wider infrastructure programmes, including multiple concurrent investigations.

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Notice Title

Opportunity to Tender - Ground Investigation - Regional Framework Lots (England) - J. Murphy & Sons

Notice Description

J. Murphy & Sons invites expressions of interest from experienced civil engineering subcontractors for inclusion on a framework of regional lots across England, supporting major infrastructure programmes. The framework will provide call off opportunities aligned to regional delivery teams and project locations. Project Portfolio Includes: Network Rail CP7 TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU) Peel Ports Other rail and infrastructure projects across England Scope of Services: The framework will cover the provision of ground investigation services, including: Intrusive Ground Investigation Percussion boring Rotary drilling Trial pitting Structure coring Sampling & Site Data Collection Soil, rock and groundwater sampling Disturbed and undisturbed sampling techniques Installation monitoring and inspection Automatic Ballast Sampling (ABS), where required In Situ Testing Standard Penetration Testing (SPT) Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) Plate load and permeability testing Other in situ testing methods as appropriate Geophysical & Specialist Testing Non intrusive geophysical surveys Subsurface profiling and detection techniques Instrumentation & Monitoring Supply and installation of instrumentation Monitoring and data collection (e.g. inclinometers, piezometers) Anchoring systems and associated ancillary components Laboratory Testing Geotechnical laboratory testing of soil, rock and groundwater samples How to Apply: Suppliers must express interest through CompeteFor to receive further tender information, including lot structure and next steps. About the buyer's selection process: Regional Approach: The framework will be structured into regional lots across England, allowing suppliers to bid for one or multiple regions based on: Technical capability across investigation disciplines Availability of specialist plant, rigs and equipment Regional coverage and mobilisation times Capacity to deliver multiple concurrent investigations

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5aaad0fe-215f-4aa5-bfc9-060c837aeffc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0207443b-1149-4671-93c1-deeb8cf990ef
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311100 - Civil engineering support services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 11 Aug 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW5 1TN
Postcode Area
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Kentish Town North
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

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