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Road Coring

Stirling Council

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24 Jun 2026 at 08:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The tender process for "Road Coring" services is currently being facilitated by Stirling Council using an open procedure. This procurement, under the industry category of technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services, serves the regions of Stirling and Clackmannanshire in Scotland (regions UKM77 and UKM72). Notably, the tender process is in the active stage, with submissions closing on 29th July 2026 at 12:00 PM. The procurement's main objective is to evaluate road material conditions and identify any hazardous elements, with work performed on a call-off basis as determined by the client. Interested parties are required to hold accredited UKAS certification and the contract spans 720 days. Community benefits are part of the requirements, aligning with local socio-economic goals.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the field of technical testing and consultancy, particularly those with UKAS accreditation for the analysis of bituminous mixtures. Firms that specialise in providing environmental testing and waste classification services would be well-suited to offer competitive submissions. With a quality-to-price ratio of 40:60, companies that can demonstrate excellence in service quality while offering competitive pricing could gain a strategic foothold in the public sector market. The contract's emphasis on community benefits also allows businesses to contribute to broader social and environmental objectives, creating a platform for engagement and potential expansion within the public sector framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Road Coring

Notice Description

The objective of the works is to determine the construction and condition of the current bound road material at specified sites, and to determine the presence of any possible hazardous materials. The contract operates on a call off basis, determined by the client where need for coring is identified. The contractor will also be required to provide a Waste Classification for materials at each locus tested.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The objective of the works is to determine the construction and condition of the current bound road material at specified sites, and to determine the presence of any possible hazardous materials. Additional information: Coring works and reporting procedures shall be in accordance with the UKAS accreditation system. The Contractor must hold UKAS Accreditation and provide evidence of this in the form of a current UKAS Accreditation schedule.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bb9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059190-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71620000 - Analysis services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Stirling Council
Additional Buyers

Clackmannanshire Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALLOA
Postcode
FK7 7QA
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Further Information

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