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title: "Lot 1 - Intrusive Marine Ground Investigation 2024 - Tipner West Regeneration Project"
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# Lot 1 - Intrusive Marine Ground Investigation 2024 - Tipner West Regeneration Project

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16c41ccd-9fe5-493f-a61b-7c1ef9a15f5a

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## Summary

The Portsmouth City Council is seeking tenders for the Lot 1 - Intrusive Marine Ground Investigation 2024 as part of the Tipner West Regeneration Project. This project involves specialist works in the dredged channel area between Tipner West and Horsea Island East, Portsmouth, with an expected value of approximately £450,000. The procurement stage has started with a tender issue on 18th January 2024, with key deadlines for tender submission by 19th February 2024 and award decision notification by 1st March 2024. The works are constrained by bird migration patterns, starting from April 2024 and to be completed by the end of July 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in ground investigation services or related industries to participate in a significant regeneration project. Suitable businesses would include those offering services such as geological exploration, geophysical surveys, technical consultancy, or laboratory services. The open procurement method provides a fair chance for various types of businesses to compete for the contract, with the opportunity to form partnerships or subcontracting arrangements if needed.

## Notice

Portsmouth City Council - the 'Council' - is seeking tenders to appoint a contractor to undertake specialist Intrusive Marine Ground Investigation (GI) works within the dredged channel area between Tipner West and Horsea Island East, Portsmouth. The works are required in order to aid the progression of the Tipner West Regeneration Project. The Works are to be undertaken predominately on the Intertidal Zone and within the existing SSSI and SPA. As such all works will therefore need to be undertaken in a highly controlled manner to avoid impacts to Marine Ecology. The total estimated value of the Intrusive Marine Ground Investigation (Lot 1) is approximately PS450,000. The council intend to award a contractor to the preferred bidder, who will be the highest scoring bidder in accordance with the evaluation criteria. A contract for Intrusive marine ground investigations (Lot 1) will be let in accordance with ICE UK Specification for Ground Investigation prepared by the Site Investigation Steering Group for all Works using the ICC Conditions of Contract Ground Investigation Version 2011 on a single stage re-measurable bill of quantities basis. The contract will be entered into as a deed. The intrusive works period is significantly constrained by bird migration and breeding patterns meaning that works may only commence from April 2024. Works are to be completed as soon as possible and must be completed by end of July 2024. The procurement timetable is: * Issue of tender - Thursday 18th January 2024 * Site visits* - Thursday 25th January at 10am and Wednesday 31st January at 1pm * Deadline for requests for clarification - Thursday 8th February 2024 @ 23:59 * Tender return - Monday 19th February 2024 @ 12:00 * Award decision notification - Friday 1st March2024 * Voluntary standstill period ends - 2nd March 2024- 11th March 2024 at 23:59 * Contract Award - 18th March 2024 The deadline for tender submission is 19th February 2024 at 12pm . SITE VISITS: Tenderers are strongly urged to visit the site. Site visits are by appointment only for the dates specified in the table above. Being tendered alongside this is a requirement for Non-Intrusive Marine and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Surveys, which has an estimate value in the range of PS50,000 - PS75,000. Bidders are welcome to bid for either or both opportunities. For further details of this opportunity and to submit a bid for this work please refer to Project Lot 2: Non-Intrusive Marine and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Surveys 2024 - Tipner Regeneration project (Ref P00004931) on Intend. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34e7784e-edc9-4f13-b989-70e955fdd066 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45111250 - Ground investigation work
- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
- 71351100 - Core preparation and analysis services
- 71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services
- 71351500 - Ground investigation services
- 71351720 - Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites
- 71351913 - Geological exploration services
- 71351924 - Underwater exploration services
- 71510000 - Site-investigation services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2024 at 09:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34e7784e-edc9-4f13-b989-70e955fdd066

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34e7784e-edc9-4f13-b989-70e955fdd066
  18th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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