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title: "SCC - Ground Investigations and Sediment Sampling to Leigh Port, Leigh-on-Sea"
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# SCC - Ground Investigations and Sediment Sampling to Leigh Port, Leigh-on-Sea

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01fdd7ca-f10b-46a9-9529-e41835f5005d

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## Summary

The Southend-on-Sea City Council has awarded a contract for 'SCC - Ground Investigations and Sediment Sampling to Leigh Port, Leigh-on-Sea'. The contract falls under the industry category of Geological, geophysical, and other scientific prospecting services. The contract has been awarded to Structural Soils Limited. The contract value is GBP 75,000, with a contract period from August 2022 to August 2022. The council initiated this tender under the procurement method 'Open procedure' and the tender period ended on 17th May 2022.

This contracting process presents business growth opportunities for companies specialising in ground investigation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit from this tender. Southend-on-Sea City Council is the buying organisation, and the contract is currently in the 'Award' stage. The location of the project is Leigh Port, Leigh-on-Sea. Businesses interested in geological and geophysical prospecting services should explore this opportunity further for potential growth and collaboration.

## Notice

Southend-on-Sea City Council seek a suitably qualified Company to carry out geotechnical and geo-environmental Ground investigations on the land area of Leigh Port (Lot 1) and a suitably qualified Company to carry out geotechnical and geo-environmental Sediment and Water Sampling in the Water area of Leigh Port (Lot 2) Lot 1, the Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Ground Investigations will incorporate the Sea Wall and Boat Access area. This Ground Investigation will be the primary investigation for the main development works to Leigh Port which includes the construction of a new retaining wall. The Ground Investigation will comprise of intrusive site works; in-situ testing, geotechnical and geo-environmental laboratory testing; ground-penetrating radar (GRP) survey, post fieldwork monitoring, factual reporting, and provision of AGS data and an asbestos survey. Lot 2, the Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Sediment and Water Sampling is to be carried out prior to dredging works to maintain and widen the existing shipping channel. The Sediment and Water sampling campaign will involve chemical analysis of sediment and water samples for potential contaminants and the sediment samples will also undergo Particle Size Analysis (PSA). Testing is to be undertaken at an MMO validated UKAS accredited laboratory. To view this opportunity please register free of charge on the Council's e-tendering portal on the following link https://procontract.due-north.com and search for DN602689. All clarifications and responses must be submitted via the portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d03faf02-bc64-4b3c-b8e7-cc74359be87e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2022 - 26 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STRUCTURAL SOILS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
- 71351500 - Ground investigation services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2022 at 08:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d03faf02-bc64-4b3c-b8e7-cc74359be87e
- 26 Apr 2022 at 13:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/536e6a37-d21c-4c49-9e4f-8bf7a3c1c7d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d03faf02-bc64-4b3c-b8e7-cc74359be87e
  23rd December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/536e6a37-d21c-4c49-9e4f-8bf7a3c1c7d6
  26th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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