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18/1147 Intrusive Ground Investigations

MORAY COUNCIL

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02 Jul 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "18/1147 Intrusive Ground Investigations" was managed by Moray Council, located in Elgin, with significant activities including ground investigations and retaining wall coring at sites in Buckie and Dufftown, Moray. This procurement falls within the "General public services" category and is characterised as a works contract. The tender was conducted using an open procedure under the Global Procurement Agreement (GPA), with the contract reaching the awarding stage and labelled as complete on the platform on 2nd July 2025. The contract was officially signed on 26th June 2025.

This tender provides considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in geotechnical and environmental services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland, due to the nature of the work required. Dunelm Geotechnical & Environmental Limited, a Glasgow-based SME, successfully secured the contract, indicating the preference for experienced local specialists. Such contracts can foster growth for businesses equipped with the expertise to handle specific ground investigation tasks and those aiming to expand their service offerings in regional infrastructural projects. Given the open nature of the tender, firms meeting the required criteria could have had opportunities to participate and compete for such valuable work packages.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

18/1147 Intrusive Ground Investigations

Notice Description

The Contractor is required to undertake ground investigations and retaining wall coring investigations at two sites in Moray, and issue factual reporting for each in accordance to the specification and scope documents issued.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender is open to all bidders that meet the criteria selected. A single supplier will be appointed

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000803137
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533766
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45111250 - Ground investigation work

71351500 - Ground investigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£68,549 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20258 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MORAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Elaine Summerfield
Contact Email
procurement@moray.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1343563137

Buyer Location

Locality
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1BX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City North
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DUNELM GEOTECHNICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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