Tender

Fraserburgh Harbour Ground Investigation

FRASERBURGH HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS

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Tender

31 Jan 2025 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

Fraserburgh Harbour Commissioners are currently conducting a procurement process for ground investigation works titled "Fraserburgh Harbour Ground Investigation" under the CPV code 45111250. This process, which falls under the 'works' category, relates to the Fraserburgh Harbour Masterplan (FHMP) in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The procurement is at the 'Tender' stage with a closing date for submissions on 7 March 2025. The contract period is from 2 June 2025 until 30 January 2026, with an invitation to tender expected around 31 March 2025. The total value of the contract is GBP 4,000,000, and it will be carried out using a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in marine and land-based ground investigations. The scope includes boring, sampling, and analysis to inform the design of the New South Harbour development. Businesses with experience in ground investigation, particularly those with capabilities in intrusive work, marine-based boreholes, and dredge analysis, will be well-suited to compete. The process involves a two-stage procurement exercise with a shortlisting of three to five tenderers based on SPD criteria, presenting a chance for qualified contractors to secure a substantial contract in a highly specialised area.

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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/003231-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 30 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FRASERBURGH HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS
Contact Name
Pamela Neri
Contact Email
projects@fraserburgh-harbour.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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