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Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works - Lot 1 - Less than GBP 500,000

Transport Scotland

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26 Oct 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport Scotland, acting for the Scottish Ministers, established a multi-supplier framework for specialist ground investigation works supporting trunk roads and other transport infrastructure projects across Scotland. Contractors carry out and report on investigations of varying scope and complexity, with individual work packages commissioned under the framework. The work includes ground investigation and related site investigation activities, including drilling and geotechnical services (CPV 45111250). Delivery is at sites across Scotland, predominantly for trunk road upgrades and maintenance schemes. The framework covers the investigation work needed to support infrastructure development and delivery; suppliers may be asked to undertake fieldwork and provide the resulting reports.

The framework has been awarded and the contract is active. Five suppliers were appointed for Lot 1: Allied Exploration & Geotechnics Limited trading as Igne, Raeburn Drilling & Geotechnical Limited, Concept Engineering Consultants Ltd, RSK Environment Limited and Causeway Geotech Ltd. The contract value is £5 million. The agreement was signed on 18 August 2026 and is intended to run for four years. Transport Scotland used a restricted, two-stage procedure, with prequalification followed by tender. Individual work packages can be awarded through mini-competitions or other procedures under the agreement. Tender evaluation weighted quality at 60% and cost at 40%; quality covered key personnel, resourcing, management of call-offs, information and deliverables, community benefits and Fair Work First. Minimum cyber security requirements applied, and tenderers had to confirm payment of at least the real Living Wage to UK-based staff delivering the framework.

This framework demonstrates recurring Scottish public-sector demand for ground investigation supporting trunk road and wider transport infrastructure schemes. Credible competitors will need to deliver investigations and reporting across work packages that vary in scope, complexity and value, and to mobilise for sites throughout Scotland. The appointed suppliers included specialist geotechnical businesses as well as a larger environmental consultancy, indicating that both focused firms and broader providers can compete when they demonstrate suitable capability. Strong bids need experienced key personnel, adequate resourcing and reliable management of multiple call-off assignments, alongside clear information and deliverables. Community benefits, Fair Work First commitments and the ability to meet minimum cyber security requirements are also relevant to competitiveness. The framework uses competitive call-offs, so suppliers need to be able to price individual assignments as well as perform the technical work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works - Lot 1 - Less than GBP 500,000

Notice Description

Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has identified the need for specialist Ground Investigation (GI) works to support the delivery of infrastructure projects. The procurement comprised the establishment of a Multi-supplier Framework Agreement (MSFA) with a number of ground investigation contractors to carry out and report on GI works of varying scope, complexity and value in connection with trunk road and other transport infrastructure schemes promoted by the Scottish Ministers through Transport Scotland. Individual GI contracts can be called off by mini-competition or other procedures in accordance with the Agreement. The MSFA is divided into 2 Lots by estimated value of the individual GI call-off contracts.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a suitably experienced Framework Contractors to carry out GI works to support the development and delivery of trunk road and other transport infrastructure schemes throughout Scotland. The Framework Contractors was procured through a Restricted procedure, in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Transport Scotland managed procurement process for the Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. This was a two stage procedure, comprising a prequalification stage and a tender stage. Section II.2.9 of this Contract Notice describes the criteria used for selected the five successful tenderers. Detailed information regarding the award process and award criteria for the tender phase was supplied to Economic Operators who were invited to tender. The Conditions of Contract were the Infrastructure Conditions of Contract (ICC). To be considered for the prequalification stage, Economic Operators were required to complete and submit a Single Procurement Document (SPD) in accordance with this Contract Notice and the Supplementary Information Document which can be accessed via the Additional Documents located within the Additional Notice Options, this can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). Economic Operators were evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of the information they have provided within the SPD. It is intended that the Framework Agreement will last four years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000846516
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567346
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45111250 - Ground investigation work

45120000 - Test drilling and boring work

45121000 - Test drilling work

45122000 - Test boring work

71351500 - Ground investigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Transport Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 7ER
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Allied Exploration & Geotechnics Limited

Raeburn Drilling & Geotechnical Ltd

Concept Engineering Consultants Ltd

RSK Environment Ltd.

Causeway Geotech Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567346
    Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works - Lot 1 - Less than GBP 500,000 - Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has identified the need for specialist Ground Investigation (GI) works to support the delivery of infrastructure projects. The procurement comprised the establishment of a Multi-supplier Framework Agreement (MSFA) with a number of ground investigation contractors to carry out and report on GI works of varying scope, complexity and value in connection with trunk road and other transport infrastructure schemes promoted by the Scottish Ministers through Transport Scotland. Individual GI contracts can be called off by mini-competition or other procedures in accordance with the Agreement. The MSFA is divided into 2 Lots by estimated value of the individual GI call-off contracts.

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