Tender

Term Service Contract for Site Investigations in Blaenau Gwent & Torfaen

BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

28 May 2026 at 10:42

Planning

28 May 2026 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, currently at the tender stage, is being carried out by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, with collaboration from Torfaen County Borough Council. Titled "Term Service Contract for Site Investigations in Blaenau Gwent & Torfaen," this initiative falls under the works category with a focus on ground investigation services. Prospective contractors are invited to submit their proposals by 26th June 2026, with any inquiries needing to be submitted before 22nd June 2026. The procurement covers locations within the UKL16 region, aiming to commence its contract period from 27th July 2026 through 30th July 2029, with a possible two-year extension. This open procurement method is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering a gross contract value of £3,000,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for enterprises specialising in site investigation and ground investigation services to expand their operations within the public sector. A wide array of businesses, especially those providing technical site investigation capabilities, would benefit from participating in this open competition. The contract award is based on a balanced assessment of quality and price, offering 60% weight to commercial viability and 40% to technical expertise. Companies that can demonstrate robust technical competence and competitively priced offerings are well-suited to compete for this valuable contract, spurring potential growth and an enhanced presence in the region's infrastructure projects.

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Notice Title

Term Service Contract for Site Investigations in Blaenau Gwent & Torfaen

Notice Description

We are seeking to appoint a contractor to enter into a three (3) year contract for the provision of Site Investigation services at various sites within the boundaries of Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen. At the conclusion of the procurement exercise, it is the Council's intention to award a Contract for an initial term of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years (reviewed on an annual basis).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract can be extended for 2 years reviewable on an annual basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a735
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050201-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45111250 - Ground investigation work

71351500 - Ground investigation services

71510000 - Site-investigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EBBW VALE
Postcode
NP23 6DN
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys

Local Authority
Torfaen
Electoral Ward
Pontypool Fawr
Westminster Constituency
Torfaen

Further Information

Notice Documents

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