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Award

07 Jul 2026 at 08:30

Tender

31 Jan 2025 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process described involves the Fraserburgh Harbour Commissioners as the buying organisation, focusing on the "Fraserburgh Harbour Ground Investigation" under the industry category of ground investigation work. This project takes place in Fraserburgh Harbour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and falls under the 'works' procurement category. The procurement is executed through a restricted procedure, with the procurement stage culminating in an award, signed on 1st May 2026, appointing Causeway Geotech Ltd as the contractor. The tender process earlier in 2025 followed a two-stage selective approach, beginning with shortlist evaluations and moving toward the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. The tender was valued at approximately GBP 4,000,000, with critical tender deadlines set in early 2025, including an important submission deadline on 7th March 2025.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specializing in marine and land-based geological investigations. Successful bidders were expected to demonstrate excellence in quality evaluation criteria, including programme execution, methodology, resource planning, and price competitiveness, with price carrying a 50% weight in the award criteria. The contract demands comprehensive technical capabilities to handle extensive borehole activities, material sampling, and associated testing. Ideal recipients for this tender include well-established geotechnical service providers, potentially with experience in marine environments. Such contracts offer businesses a platform to showcase expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects, thus expanding their market reach and establishing robust client relationships with public ports and associated authorities.

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Notice Title

Fraserburgh Harbour Ground Investigation

Notice Description

This a two stage procurement exercise with SPD as the first stage, shortlisting 3 to 5 tenderers to progress to ITT stage for the Ground Investigation Works associated with the Fraserburgh Harbour Masterplan (FHMP)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fraserburgh Harbour Commissioners (FHC) has a requirement for a suitably qualified Contractor to carry out Intrusive Ground Investigation Works at Fraserburgh Harbour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The Works comprise of a total 103 no. marine and 4 no. land-based boreholes, 13 no. grab samples for sand grading analysis and 6 no. vibrocores for dredge analysis to be carried out with associated testing and reporting to inform the design of the New South Harbour development. An optional 41 no. marine-based boreholes may be carried out within the existing Fraserburgh Harbour limits, depending on funding and scope of works requirements. It is currently envisaged that the works shall be tendered as a single package, however the boreholes to be carried out within the existing harbour shall remain an option in the contract with the main focus on the ground investigations for the New South Harbour.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04da73
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063442-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,895,035 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 30 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FRASERBURGH HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
FRASERBURGH
Postcode
AB43 9BR
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeenshire
Electoral Ward
Fraserburgh and District
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAUSEWAY GEOTECH

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