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Ground Investigation Works, St Andrews site, Clydebank

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Ground Investigation Works" at the St Andrews site in Clydebank is being conducted by West Dunbartonshire Council, a regional authority based in Dumbarton, UK. The tender is currently in the active stage, which began on 16th April 2018 and has a submission deadline set for 13th April 2018. The contract encompasses various geotechnical and geoenvironmental investigations critical to understanding the site’s geological composition. This open procurement method invites a range of suppliers to participate in this works category project, with further details available through public documentation.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental engineering, geotechnical investigations, and related consultancy services. Companies, especially SMEs, that provide expertise in ground investigation techniques, laboratory testing, and geochemical analysis would find this an advantageous opportunity to secure contracts with the public sector. Engaging in this process could not only enhance their portfolio but also contribute to community benefits, as outlined in the tender requirements.

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Notice Title

Ground Investigation Works, St Andrews site, Clydebank

Notice Description

Ground investigation works are required to confirm the nature and composition of the ground underlying the site.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The investigations shall include, cable percussion and trail pitting within superficial deposits and rotary drilling follow on into bedrock. Geotechnical and geoenvironmental sampling and laboratory testing, in situ testing, installation of monitoring wells and reporting on all aspects of the investigation The Contract works allows for the following: - Removal (and replacement where required) of existing headworks to enable access to existing gas and groundwater monitoring boreholes. - Cable percussive drilling with disturbed and undisturbed sampling through superficial deposits; - Rotary coring follow-on in bedrock with core recovery; - Trial pitting in superficial deposits; - Thin walled UT100 samples, or U100 if UT100 not possible, in accordance with Clause 6.4.2.3.2 of EN ISO 22475 1:2006; - In-situ standard penetration tests (SPTs) in boreholes; - In-situ CBR tests in trial pits - Logging of inspection pits, trial pits, retrieved soil and core samples by an experienced engineering geologist or geotechnical engineer; - Photographs of trial pits and retrieved soil and rock samples; - Hand excavated inspection pits with samples (for the identification and avoidance of buried services; - Cable Avoidance Tool / Genny scans in addition to hand excavated pits prior to commencement of any exploratory holes to check the absence of existing services; - Installation of monitoring wells for groundwater monitoring and sampling. - Groundwater and gas monitoring; - Geotechnical laboratory testing; - Geo-environmental laboratory testing; - Geochemical laboratory testing; and; - Factual reporting. A factual report is required covering all aspects of the ground investigation. This shall include preparation of detailed Engineer's logs of trial pits, boreholes and retrieved samples in accordance with BS EN 14688 Parts 1 and 2 BS EN ISO 14689-1 and BS 5930. The preparation of and issue of factual information in AGS v4.0 data, electronic and hard copy format shall also be included. Indicative exploratory positions are shown on the Contract Drawings with an overview provided in Schedule 2. Co-ordinates for the proposed positions shall be provided on contract award. Final positions of exploratory holes are to be agreed on site with the Investigation Supervisor. Final 'as-drilled' locations are required to be surveyed by the Contractor on completion of the exploratory holes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000534641
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN320789
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alex Grace
Contact Email
alex.grace@west-dunbarton.gov.uk, angus.cameron@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1389737828

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMBARTON
Postcode
G82 3PU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Dumbarton
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DUNELM GEOTECHNICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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