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Geotechnical Site Investigations

NORWICH CITY COUNCIL

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24 Mar 2023 at 17:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Norwich City Council has awarded a contract for Geotechnical Site Investigations to Harrison Group Environmental Limited. The procurement, initiated as a tender, fell outside the scope of application of the directive and was carried out as an emergency requirement due to a serious water leak and the appearance of a sinkhole in Norwich. The contract value amounted to £200,000, and the main procurement category was services.

This tender for Geotechnical Site Investigations conducted by Norwich City Council can provide growth opportunities for businesses specializing in geotechnical engineering services, building surveying services, and ground investigation services. Businesses that offer these services and can adapt to emergency requirements efficiently are well-suited to compete in this type of procurement process.

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Notice Title

Geotechnical Site Investigations

Notice Description

Awarded contract compliantly under Reg 32 (2) as Emergency requirement as not possible to vary the supplier's existing contract for adhoc services (ref: NRW/HSC/9852/G) under Regulation 72.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Following water leak in Norwich and the appearance of a sinkhole, supplier of existing adhoc Geotechnical Site Investigations contacted to attend to work with the council to make site area safe and to assess surrounding area. Retaining services for period of 1 year as and when needed.

Options: Dependant on the progression of the Project and if any other sinkholes appear in the area in the future.

Procurement Information

Following a serious water leak and the appearance of a sinkhole, the existing supplier who had been awarded a contract for an adhoc smaller value services contract (PS132k) which had been awarded following an open process (although under PCR threshold for services) was called upon in an emergency to assist the council in geotechnical site investigations to make the area safe. New contract arrangement awarded compliantly under Regulation 32 (2) of PCR Regulations 2015 (as Regulation 72 for a variation was not available as an option due to the new value of PS200k).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b612
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008738-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71315300 - Building surveying services

71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

71351500 - Ground investigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORWICH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sara Crowley
Contact Email
procurement@norwich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 1NH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Mancroft
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HARRISON GROUP ENVIRONMENTAL

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