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Summary of the contracting process

East Dunbartonshire Council is the buying organisation for the contract titled "EDC/2025/4305 – A807 ATC – Ground Investigations – S2 & S3 Detailed Design," which focuses on environmental protection and general public services within the works industry category. The project involves intrusive site investigation survey works along a proposed new active travel route alongside the A807 in East Dunbartonshire. The procurement process utilised an open procedure and has progressed to the award stage, with the contract being signed on 18th June 2026. The tender had a closing date of 26th May 2026 and a contract period from 29th June to 7th December 2026. This project is significant for the East Dunbartonshire region, particularly in the areas such as Kirkintilloch, and represents a strategic initiative under the procurement framework.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in ecological and geotechnical services, as the project requires skills in ground investigations, geophysics survey, and various specialist logistical and laboratory capacities. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have a viable opportunity to engage, as demonstrated by Soiltechnics Ltd's success, an SME that secured the contract. There is a strong focus on delivering community benefits, although these benefits are not scored in the evaluation process. Thus, businesses equipped with the necessary technical qualifications and financial standing meeting the council’s criteria, such as prior experience within similar domains and a capacity for handling contracts of around 175,438 GBP, are well-suited to pursue opportunities in such tenders. The electronic submission process simplifies participation for businesses, making it accessible and efficient for future engagements.

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Notice Title

EDC/2025/4305 - A807 ATC - Ground Investigations - S2 & S3 Detailed Design

Notice Description

Intrusive site investigation survey works to assess the ground underlying a proposed new active travel route alongside the A807 in East Dunbartonshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The works comprises the carrying out and completion of the intrusive site ground investigation (GI) survey works to assess the ground (and groundwater) underlying the proposed new active travel route alongside the A807 in East Dunbartonshire, including analysis and reporting. The purpose of the ground investigation is to provide information on the ground, groundwater, and geo-environmental conditions and to assess risks that may be encountered- during construction works. The proposed investigation objectives include: - To confirm the anticipated ground conditions across the site including thickness of made ground, superficial materials and depth to bedrock (if shallow). - To confirm water infiltration rate of soils to inform drainage design. - To obtain California Bearing Ratio (CBR) values for pathway subgrade design. - To obtain samples for geotechnical, geo-environmental and chemical testing. - Soil samples retrieved from the exploratory holes to enable characterisation of the ground conditions beneath the site and inform risk assessment and re-use/disposal options. - Groundwater/ ground gas installations within the boreholes to facilitate ground water/gas sampling, and monitoring to establish the groundwater regime beneath the site. - Groundwater samples retrieved from exploratory holes and submitted for chemical analysis to enable characterisation of controlled waters and assess groundwater quality for dewatering purposes (where required). - Undertake Geophysics surveys to investigate potential historical coal workings underlying the route at two locations to identify if any voids are present.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830679
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558481
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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45111250 - Ground investigation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£175,438 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 7 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKINTILLOCH
Postcode
G66 1TJ
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
East Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South
Westminster Constituency
Mid Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOILTECHNICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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