Planning

East Airdrie Link Road Ground Investigation Works

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

22 Jul 2020 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Lanarkshire Council is initiating a procurement process for the "East Airdrie Link Road Ground Investigation Works," a vital project aimed at developing new transport infrastructure as part of the North Lanarkshire City Deal Programme. This procurement is currently at the planning stage, with key details including an estimated contract value of £1.7 million and a deadline for responses to a questionnaire by 5pm on 6 August 2020. The project is located in Motherwell, UK, and focuses on general public services within the works category, specifically requiring contractors with expertise in significant ground investigations.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in civil engineering and geotechnical investigations, particularly those experienced in borehole drilling and environmental assessments. Companies that can demonstrate a successful track record in delivering similar large-scale ground investigation projects will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this procurement process could provide a pathway for business growth in the region, particularly for those looking to contribute to essential public infrastructure development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

East Airdrie Link Road Ground Investigation Works

Notice Description

The purpose of this PIN notice is to gauge market interest and inform the procurement route for the works detailed in this notice (ie. Open or Restricted, Single or multi tender) As part of the North Lanarkshire City Deal Programme, development of the Pan Lanarkshire Orbital Transport Corridor has regained focus. A vital component of this corridor is the proposed East Airdrie Link Road (EALR). The proposed scheme provides a new single carriageway route from Newhouse to Stand, limiting traffic on the existing A73 that passes through several settlements including Chapelhall, Airdrie, Stand and Riggend. The proposed route corridor will provide new road infrastructure to the east of the existing A73. A number of route options are currently under consideration. As the work will comprise ground investigation over an area of interest of the order of 10km in length, Contractors with relevant experience of successful delivery of major ground investigations are required. To assist us to gauge market interest in this project we require you to complete the questionnaire as attached and return by email to balfourd@northlan.gov.uk by 5pm 6 August 2020

Lot Information

Lot 1

In terms of scale of works, the following activities are anticipated: 1. 140 boreholes to various depths up to 25m, formed using cable percussive and/or rotary methods. 2. Investigation by rotary probe drilling to locate and assess mine entries at 20 locations. 3. Investigation of mineral workings by rotary drilling and coring at 5 major structure locations, to depths up to 50m. 4. 500 machine excavated trial pits to various depths up to 4.5m. 5. In situ testing in boreholes and trial pits. 6. Soft ground assessment using Static Cone Penetration testing and peat probes. 7. Geo-environmental sampling and testing. 8. Groundwater installations and monitoring. 9. Laboratory testing of rocks and soils for engineering properties. 10. Laboratory testing of soils and rocks for chemical properties. 11. Laboratory testing of soils and rocks for organic and mineral contamination. 12. Laboratory testing of soils and rocks for Waste Classification.. Form of Contract will be in accordance with the Infrastructure Conditions of Contract for Ground Investigation (ACE/CECA, 2011). UK Specification for Ground Investigation (Institution of Civil Engineers, 2011). The contract valued on a re-measurable basis, using rates provided in Priced BoQ based on the Manual of Contract Docs for Highway Works, Volume 5, Section 3, Part 6.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000625018
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390668
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45111250 - Ground investigation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Jul 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Dorothy Balfour
Contact Email
balfourd@northlan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1236632616

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire
Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390668
    East Airdrie Link Road Ground Investigation Works - The purpose of this PIN notice is to gauge market interest and inform the procurement route for the works detailed in this notice (ie. Open or Restricted, Single or multi tender) As part of the North Lanarkshire City Deal Programme, development of the Pan Lanarkshire Orbital Transport Corridor has regained focus. A vital component of this corridor is the proposed East Airdrie Link Road (EALR). The proposed scheme provides a new single carriageway route from Newhouse to Stand, limiting traffic on the existing A73 that passes through several settlements including Chapelhall, Airdrie, Stand and Riggend. The proposed route corridor will provide new road infrastructure to the east of the existing A73. A number of route options are currently under consideration. As the work will comprise ground investigation over an area of interest of the order of 10km in length, Contractors with relevant experience of successful delivery of major ground investigations are required. To assist us to gauge market interest in this project we require you to complete the questionnaire as attached and return by email to balfourd@northlan.gov.uk by 5pm 6 August 2020

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