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Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works - Lot 1 - Less than GBP 500,000

Transport Scotland

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26 Oct 2026 at 10:11

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22 Dec 2025 at 12:44

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13 Mar 2024 at 16:26

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Summary of the contracting process

Transport Scotland, acting for the Scottish Ministers, established a multi-supplier framework for ground investigation works supporting trunk road and other transport infrastructure projects across Scotland, particularly road upgrading and maintenance schemes. The work includes ground investigation of varying scope and complexity, including test drilling and boring, and reporting the findings. The framework is split into two value-based lots: Lot 1 covers individual call-off contracts below £500,000, while Lot 2 covers those above £500,000. Suppliers may be asked to undertake separate assignments through mini-competitions or other procedures permitted by the framework. The procurement is for specialist investigation works that inform the development and delivery of transport infrastructure, rather than for construction of the infrastructure itself.

The procurement has been awarded and the framework contracts are active. Lot 1, for call-offs below £500,000, was awarded to five suppliers: Allied Exploration & Geotechnics (trading as Igne), Raeburn Drilling & Geotechnical, Concept Engineering Consultants, RSK Environment and Causeway Geotech. Its framework value is £5 million and its contract was signed on 18 August 2026. Lot 2, for call-offs above £500,000, was awarded separately to Geotechnical Engineering, Raeburn Drilling & Geotechnical (trading as Igne), Soil Engineering Geoservices, Causeway Geotech and RSK Environment. Its framework value is £40 million; the contract was signed on 9 December 2025. Both lots use a restricted, two-stage process and a four-year framework. Tender evaluation weighted quality at 60% and cost at 40%.

The awards show demand for specialist ground investigation and reporting across Scottish transport infrastructure, through a multi-supplier framework serving call-offs of different values. Suppliers seeking to compete when this requirement returns will need demonstrable experience on relevant project types, strong technical and professional capability, and appropriately qualified staff. The selection process also required quality, environmental, health and safety management systems, as well as evidence of adequate economic and financial standing. Tenderers were assessed on key personnel, resourcing, management of individual call-offs, information and deliverables, community benefits and Fair Work First, alongside cost. Cyber security was a minimum requirement, and suppliers were asked to commit to paying UK-based staff involved in framework delivery at least the real Living Wage. This suits firms able to mobilise specialist investigation resources and deliver varied assignments under infrastructure contract conditions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works - Lot 1 - Less than GBP 500,000

Notice Description

Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has identified the need for specialist Ground Investigation (GI) works to support the delivery of infrastructure projects. The procurement comprised the establishment of a Multi-supplier Framework Agreement (MSFA) with a number of ground investigation contractors to carry out and report on GI works of varying scope, complexity and value in connection with trunk road and other transport infrastructure schemes promoted by the Scottish Ministers through Transport Scotland. Individual GI contracts can be called off by mini-competition or other procedures in accordance with the Agreement. The MSFA is divided into 2 Lots by estimated value of the individual GI call-off contracts.

Lot Information

Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works - Lot 1 - less than GBP 500,000

Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a suitably experienced Framework Contractors to carry out GI works to support the development and delivery of trunk road and other transport infrastructure schemes throughout Scotland. The Framework Contractors was procured through a Restricted procedure, in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Transport Scotland managed procurement process for the Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. This was a two stage procedure, comprising a prequalification stage and a tender stage. Section II.2.9 of this Contract Notice describes the criteria used for selected the five successful tenderers. Detailed information regarding the award process and award criteria for the tender phase was supplied to Economic Operators who were invited to tender. The Conditions of Contract were the Infrastructure Conditions of Contract (ICC). To be considered for the prequalification stage, Economic Operators were required to complete and submit a Single Procurement Document (SPD) in accordance with this Contract Notice and the Supplementary Information Document which can be accessed via the Additional Documents located within the Additional Notice Options, this can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). Economic Operators were evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of the information they have provided within the SPD. It is intended that the Framework Agreement will last four years.

Multi-supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works - Lot 2 - greater than GBP 500,000

Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a suitably experienced Framework Contractors to carry out GI works to support the development and delivery of trunk road and other transport infrastructure schemes throughout Scotland. The Framework Contractors was procured through a Restricted procedure, in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Transport Scotland managed procurement process for the Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. This was a two stage procedure, comprising a prequalification stage and a tender stage. Section II.2.9 of this Contract Notice describes the criteria used for selected the five successful tenderers. Detailed information regarding the award process and award criteria for the tender phase was supplied to Economic Operators who were invited to tender. The Conditions of Contract were the Infrastructure Conditions of Contract (ICC). To be considered for the prequalification stage, Economic Operators were required to complete and submit a Single Procurement Document (SPD) in accordance with this Contract Notice and the Supplementary Information Document which can be accessed via the Additional Documents located within the Additional Notice Options, this can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). Economic Operators were evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of the information they have provided within the SPD. It is intended that the Framework Agreement will last four years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044844
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100853-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45111250 - Ground investigation work

45120000 - Test drilling and boring work

45121000 - Test drilling work

45122000 - Test boring work

71351500 - Ground investigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
18 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 7ER
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Geotechnical Engineering Ltd

Raeburn Drilling & Geotechnical Ltd

Soil Engineering Geoservices Limited

Causeway Geotech Ltd

RSK Environment Ltd.

Allied Exploration & Geotechnics Limited

Concept Engineering Consultants Ltd

Further Information

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