Planning

Provision of Civil and Geotechnical Engineering Consultancy Services for Future Circular Collider Site Investigations in France and Switzerland

CERN

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Planning

06 May 2025 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by CERN involves the provision of civil and geotechnical engineering consultancy services for the Future Circular Collider site investigations in Switzerland and France. This tender falls under the industry category of civil engineering consultancy services and is currently at the planning stage. Interested parties should note that the procurement process is open until the issuance of the Invitation to Tender, with a future notice date set for 31st July 2025. The services required include design and management for site investigations, technical and legal services for permitting processes, and final civil and geotechnical reporting. The buying organisation, CERN, is based in the UK and is classified as a European institution or international organisation.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for firms specialising in civil and geotechnical engineering consultancy to expand their business. The project is suited for a single firm or a group of firms capable of managing comprehensive design, legal, and environmental services associated with large-scale site investigations. Businesses with expertise in environmental assessments, permitting processes, and on-site supervision are encouraged to participate, as these competencies align with the tender's requirements. The potential for collaboration with CERN and the involvement in a significant international project can significantly bolster the profile and reach of participating companies.

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Notice Title

Provision of Civil and Geotechnical Engineering Consultancy Services for Future Circular Collider Site Investigations in France and Switzerland

Notice Description

The present Market Survey concerns the provision of civil engineering, geotechnical, environmental and permitting consultancy services for site investigation works to be executed in Switzerland and France related to the Future Circular Collider (FCC) at CERN in as part of the FCC next study phase. The services will be awarded to a Firm or a Group of Firms which will be responsible for all design services, pre-investigation management, support to tendering, technical and legal services for permitting processes, environmental services, management and on-site supervision of site investigation contracts, and civil and final geotechnical engineering reporting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The required Services consist of the following activities: * Design of site investigation campaign, pre-site investigation management and support to tendering for the award of the SIW Contract(s); * Provision of technical and legal services for the permitting processes necessary in the host states prior to commencing the site investigations: * Provision of services relating to environmental assessments, impacts and remedial actions: * Management and on-site supervision of the SIW Contractor(s) and Contract(s); * Final civil and geotechnical engineering reporting. Additional information: Please note that even after the 'official' stated deadline on the market survey has passed, the contract remains open until the Invitation to Tender is issued. A Market Survey is merely an expression of interest and does not in any way constitute a commitment to bid. If you are interested in this contract, we encourage you to submit the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and you are welcome to later

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050d52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019172-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71311100 - Civil engineering support services

71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CERN
Contact Name
Hugh Alabaster
Contact Email
hugh.alabaster@stfc.ukri.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GENEVA
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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