Tender

Homes England - Clotherholme Ground Investigation Phases - Ripon

HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)

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Tender

28 Oct 2025 at 09:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Homes England, a sub-central government public authority, is inviting tenders for ground investigation works at the Clotherholme site on Ripon Barracks. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage with a closing date for submissions set on 21st November 2025, at 13:00. This open competition tender is seeking contractors to provide comprehensive ground investigations to evaluate site conditions, aiding future development initiatives. The project's estimated value ranges between £260,000 and £300,000, exclusive of VAT. The works fall under the industry category of control survey services running in the UK region of UKE2, with the contract's execution period designated from 5th January 2026 to 30th October 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for contractors specialising in ground investigation services, particularly those experienced in geotechnical and geoenvironmental testing. SMEs are explicitly encouraged to participate, which can foster business growth in a competitive market. The evaluation will be based on a 60% emphasis on price and a 40% emphasis on quality, thus favouring well-rounded propositions that balance cost-effectiveness with technical proficiency. This project represents a valuable occasion for businesses to establish or strengthen relationships with Homes England, potentially paving the way for future collaborations in public sector works.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homes England - Clotherholme Ground Investigation Phases - Ripon

Notice Description

Homes England is seeking a ground investigation contractor to provide sufficient ground related works to enable Homes England's and prospective developers to understand the ground conditions and any associated risks. The site is located on Ripon Barracks, Clotherholme site. The ground investigation works can be summarised as: * Clearance of all exploratory hole locations to PAS128 Type B M3p including production of clearance certificates. * Hand dug inspection pits * Concrete / Macadam Coring to facilitate exploratory holes * Structural concrete cores to investigate current building foundation thickness * Cable Percussion Boreholes * Wire-line Geo-Bore S Rotary Boreholes * Dynamic Sampling with dual purpose rotary/dynamic sampling rigs * Window Sampling boreholes with terrier Rig or similar with disturbed and undisturbed sampling * Heavy Dynamic Cone Penetrometer Testing with dual purpose rotary/dynamic sampling rigs * 50mm internal diameter gas/water monitoring installations * Photo ionisation Detector testing * PAK Marker Testing * Survey of exploratory hole location and evaluation * Groundwater Monitoring and sampling of instrumentation after end of fieldworks * Gas Monitoring and sampling of instrumentation after end of fieldworks * Geotechnical and geoenvironmental testing * Provision of factual ground investigation data (Factual Report, AGS, EsDAT) The estimated value exclusive of VAT for this project is PS260,000 - PS300,000 The estimated value inclusive of VAT for this project is PS312,000 - PS360,000 As the notice does not allow a value range, the value in the total value section is the midpoint of the above ranges. Please note, any dates contained within this notice may change throughout the tender process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d4cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068797-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45111250 - Ground investigation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
transparecy@homesengland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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