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Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works

Transport Scotland

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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 on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has awarded a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works, specifically Lot 2, valued at over GBP 500,000. This procurement falls under the 'works' category and aims at supporting infrastructure projects, particularly those related to trunk road and transport network development across Scotland. The procurement process has been completed, with contracts awarded to five suppliers on 9th December 2025. Transport Scotland utilised a selective, restricted procedure for this procurement, ensuring a competitive process within the regulations set by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The framework is structured to last four years, allowing for mini-competitions or other procurement methods for individual contracts under its scope.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in ground investigation work, particularly those with expertise in test drilling, boring, and related services. SME and larger companies would benefit from participating in such frameworks, given the substantial total contract value of GBP 40 million. The framework’s division into various lots with different value scopes enables diverse participants to bid according to their capacities. This structure, alongside community benefit clauses and a focus on fair work practices, provides a stable and predictable business growth environment for qualified contractors, enhancing their portfolios and future bidding potential on similar infrastructure projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works

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 will be procured through a Restricted procedure, in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Transport Scotland will manage the proposed procurement process for the Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. In the event of a Framework Agreement being concluded, the Framework Agreement will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderers. This is a two stage procedure, comprising a prequalification stage and a tender stage. Section II.2.9 of this Contract Notice describes the criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates. Detailed information regarding the award process and award criteria for the tender phase will be supplied to Economic Operators who are invited to tender. The intended Conditions of Contract are likely to be Infrastructure Conditions of Contract (ICC). To be considered for the prequalification stage, Economic Operators are 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 shall be 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. Additional information: Economic Operators who initially meet but then subsequently fail to meet the criteria, prior to contract award, shall be excluded. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

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/085380-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, 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
G1 2AD
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 East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Causeway Geotech Ltd

Geotechnical Engineering Limited

RSK Environment Limited

Raeburn Drilling & Geotechnical Ltd t/a Igne

Soil Engineering Geoservices Limited

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