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Ground Investigation in relation to the Keston Ponds Project

London Borough of Bromley

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28 Sep 2026 at 10:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Bromley commissioned ground investigation services for the Keston Ponds Project, covering the ponds, embankment dams, river restoration corridor and planned wetland areas in Bromley. The work investigates the dams’ composition, soil layers and condition; groundwater levels, seepage routes and connections between ponds; and ground conditions needed to inform foundations for replacement footbridges. It also establishes a groundwater baseline before floodplain restoration and classifies excavated material for environmental and waste purposes, supporting the earthworks strategy. The requirement combines geotechnical investigation, groundwater and seepage assessment, environmental sampling and reporting to inform restoration and infrastructure design.

The procurement is complete and a contract has been awarded to Southern Testing Laboratories Limited. Bromley used a below-threshold limited competition, with one lot. The contract was signed on 20 July 2026 and runs from 20 July to 31 December 2026. Its value is £30,198 excluding VAT (£36,237 including VAT). The award is active. The published procurement information gives no separate award date or scored evaluation criteria, so the outcome is reported on the available contract and award details.

This award demonstrates Bromley’s demand for focused ground investigation expertise to support a combined pond, dam, wetland and river-restoration scheme, rather than routine site testing alone. A credible supplier for similar work would need to characterise embankment materials and condition, assess groundwater regimes and seepage pathways, provide geotechnical parameters for footbridge foundations, and investigate soils along restoration areas. Capability in groundwater monitoring and in environmental and waste classification of excavated material would also be relevant, alongside the ability to produce findings that inform earthworks and design decisions. The selected supplier is a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that this single-lot, limited-competition requirement was delivered by an SME; competitors would need the technical capacity to cover the full range of investigations and outputs.ેણ}]}

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ground Investigation in relation to the Keston Ponds Project

Notice Description

The objectives of the ground investigation are: * Characterisation of the embankment dam structures in terms of composition, stratigraphy, and internal condition; * Assessment of seepage pathways, groundwater regime, and hydraulic connectivity between ponds; * Provide geotechnical parameters for the design of foundations for replacement footbridge structures at locations confirmed by the Supervising Engineer. * Characterisation of soils within the proposed river restoration corridor and wetland creation areas; * To monitor the variation in existing groundwater levels within the floodplain prior to restoration works to establish a baseline; * Environmental and waste classification of arisings in support of the earthworks strategy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077b3f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091302-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,198 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 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
London Borough of Bromley
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BROMLEY
Postcode
BR1 1DP
Postcode Area
Bromley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI61 Bromley
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bromley
Electoral Ward
Bromley Town
Westminster Constituency
Bromley and Biggin Hill

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Southern Testing Laboratories Ltd

Further Information

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