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Site investigation works at Commercial Street East

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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28 Jan 2026 at 14:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed a procurement process for site investigation works at Commercial Street East located in the UKC13 region. The procurement, part of a direct method below threshold and conducted without competition, reached the award stage on 28 January 2026. The contract involves siteworks and environmental services, including borehole drilling, installation of monitoring points, trial pits excavation, and various geotechnical and chemical testing procedures. The corresponding contract, valued at £34,000, was signed on 27 January 2026 and is expected to be concluded by 27 March 2026.

This tender provides potential business opportunities primarily in the construction and environmental services sectors. It is especially suited for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in site investigation and geotechnical engineering. The successful contractor, SOLMEK LIMITED, exemplifies the type of business well-positioned to leverage such opportunities, facilitating growth and expansion through public sector engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Site investigation works at Commercial Street East

Notice Description

Phase 2 Survey: o Hire of welfare cabin and fencing o Drilling of 7 cable percussive boreholes (2 x 20m and 5 x 16m) o Installation of 5 combined gas/water monitoring points with 6 return monitoring visits o Two days of machine-excavated trial pits (general coverage and exposure of former chimney foundations) o In-situ CBR testing using Farnell Probe o Geotechnical testing o Chemical testing of soils, groundwater, and WAC

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061107
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007653-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45113000 - Siteworks

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 Jan 2026 - 27 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@darlington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 5QT
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOLMEK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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