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GB-Sheffield: 5173.EFM.SW Runway Park Ground Investigations

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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10 Sep 2026 at 14:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield is procuring ground investigation works at Runway Park in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. The site is former opencast mining land and is currently undeveloped or partially developed. It includes hardstanding, grassed areas and made ground associated with former airport and opencast operations. The requirement covers investigation of the ground conditions across this land, with the detailed scope set out in the tender documents. This is a works contract, classified under CPV 45111250 for ground investigation work. It is relevant to contractors providing site investigation and ground investigation services for complex or previously developed land, particularly where former mining, airport and other operational uses may affect ground conditions and construction planning.

The process reached tender: the University of Sheffield invited offers through an open procedure. The buyer set the tender submission deadline at 25 September 2026, 12:00 UK time. The contract is scheduled to run from 2 November 2026 to 31 December 2026. Its estimated value is between £100,000 and £500,000, with the minimum and maximum published separately. The procurement is presented as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises, while the published suitability assessment does not identify it as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The requirement is for a single ground investigation works package covering the Runway Park site in Sheffield.

This opportunity suits an established ground investigation contractor able to plan and deliver site investigations on former opencast mining and airport land. Relevant capability includes working across mixed surfaces such as hardstanding, grassed areas and made ground, and managing the practical risks associated with undeveloped or partially developed sites. Suppliers should be able to mobilise an appropriately skilled investigation team, undertake fieldwork safely across a varied site and produce reliable findings for the buyer’s subsequent land or construction decisions. Experience of investigating previously used operational land, former mining sites or complex made ground would be commercially relevant. The procurement is identified as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises, so such organisations with the necessary technical delivery capability may be well placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: 5173.EFM.SW Runway Park Ground Investigations

Notice Description

Ground investigation works on an area of land referred to as Runway Park. The site occupies former opencast mining land and is currently undeveloped/partially developed land, comprising a mixture of hardstanding, grassed areas and made ground associated with former airport and opencast operations. The full specification can be found in the tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ac14385c-5360-499f-8f29-9a5cd10f0446
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81de5c7a-bd66-4569-8c86-9e0d412d0919
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45111250 - Ground investigation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
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
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

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