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W818 - Ground investigation works for the Darley Mills Project

Derby City Council

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29 Jul 2026 at 14:31

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Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council procured ground investigation works for the Darley Mills Project. The requirement falls within construction and site-investigation works, covering investigations needed to understand ground conditions for the project. The delivery location is in the United Kingdom, with the buying organisation based in Derby. The procurement was classified under CPV 45111250, ground investigation work. This is a works contract rather than a goods or general services requirement. The recorded supplier, Emcus Limited, is based in Belper, Derbyshire, indicating that the work was awarded to a locally based specialist contractor. The project-specific nature of the requirement makes experience in ground investigation for development or construction schemes particularly relevant to comparable suppliers.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award procedure. Derby City Council awarded the contract to Emcus Limited on 1 July 2026 for £25,000. The contract period runs from 2 July 2026 to 16 July 2026. The tender submission deadline was 30 June 2026, so the procurement had concluded before the award was made. The requirement was treated as a single works package, with no lot structure recorded. The procurement was marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations. The award is active, and the contract value is the same as the estimated tender value. The evaluation basis was therefore the council’s direct-award route rather than a competitive scoring exercise.

This award shows Derby City Council’s demand for specialist ground investigation capability in support of a named development project. A credible future supplier would need to carry out site investigations efficiently within a short project window and provide work suitable for construction or redevelopment decisions. Relevant strengths include practical ground investigation experience, competent field teams, access to appropriate survey and sampling equipment, and the ability to report findings clearly to a public-sector client and its project advisers. Suppliers should also be able to demonstrate reliable delivery on project-specific works and familiarity with the risks and constraints of development sites. The council’s use of a direct award and its recorded assessment that the requirement was unsuitable for SMEs are useful indicators of the route and supplier profile associated with this purchase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

W818 - Ground investigation works for the Darley Mills Project

Notice Description

Ground investigation works for the Darley Mills Project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b2fbb59c-d720-473f-aae2-fc2f132ded4b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6c9e463-df94-43e0-bff1-285ee4ad9cc9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45111250 - Ground investigation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2026 - 16 Jul 2026 30 days
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
Derby City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EMCUS LIMITED

Further Information

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