Award

Ground Investigation Services

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Aug 2021 at 09:29

Tender

10 May 2021 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Lancashire County Council, is for a framework agreement titled "Ground Investigation Services." This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on ground investigation services. The scope includes various forms of groundwork such as boreholes and soil sampling in the UKD4 region. As of now, the procurement is in the Award stage, following the tender submission period that closed on 10th June 2021. The total value of the contracts is £4 million, with an active duration spanning four years, subject to renewal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in geotechnical engineering and environmental consulting. Companies involved in ground investigation, soil testing, or related construction services would be well-positioned to compete effectively. With the potential for ongoing engagement over a four-year period, firms should consider leveraging their expertise to secure contracts under this framework, especially as it is designed to cater to both small and large-scale projects, including highway schemes and council developments.

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Notice Title

Ground Investigation Services

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.

Lot Information

Work Packages Under PS30,000

Lancashire County Council is seeking to Procure a framework agreement. Details of which are including within the tender documents.

Options: The Agreement will be for an initial period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement is available for up to a 4 year period, following which there may or may not be an opportunity for a re-procurement. The Framework Agreement included within Tender Documents outlines any relevant break clauses or periods within the awarded term where a re-procurement could occur. Any re-procurement will be at the discretion of the contracting authority and will be completed compliantly.

Work Packages over PS30,000

Lancashire County Council is seeking to procure a framework agreement. The details can be found within the tender documents.

Options: The Agreement will be for an initial period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement is available for up to a 4 year period, following which there may or may not be an opportunity for a re-procurement. The Framework Agreement included within Tender Documents outlines any relevant break clauses or periods within the awarded term where a re-procurement could occur. Any re-procurement will be at the discretion of the contracting authority and will be completed compliantly.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02af17
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020585-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M

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
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: The Framework Agreement is available for up to 4 years, following which there is potential for the services to be continually required therefore there is potential (but not guarantee) for the Framework Agreement to be reprocured. Any re-procurement is at the discretion of the contracting authority and will be completed compliantly.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
LCC Corporate
Contact Email
contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1772538207

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
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

BEK ENVIRO

CC GEOTECHNICAL

CENTRAL ALLIANCE PRE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

CHALLEN COMMERCIAL INVESTIGATIONS LIMITED T/A ENSAFE CONSULTANTS

IAN FARMER ASSOCIATES (1998

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