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title: "GB-Shrewsbury: DMNV 023 - Ground Investigations (Phase 3) - Smithfield Riverside"
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# GB-Shrewsbury: DMNV 023 - Ground Investigations (Phase 3) - Smithfield Riverside

Buyer: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2593d8f9-dcc5-428a-bb0e-f37f75172693

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## Summary

The Shropshire Council has awarded a contract for Ground Investigation work at Smithfield Riverside in Shrewsbury, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement stage was an open tender, with a contract value of GBP 348,906. The tender period ended on 30th May 2024, and the contract runs from 8th July 2024 to 13th September 2024. The procurement falls under the works category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in ground investigation work to engage with Shropshire Council's project at Smithfield Riverside. Companies with expertise in geotechnical, geo-environmental testing, and traffic management are suitable for this contract. Interested parties can contact the Shropshire Council procurement team at procurement@shropshire.gov.uk for further details.

## Notice

This is an award Notice for Ground investigation work. An intrusive site investigation to establish the geotechnical, geo-environmental and chemical properties of the ground conditions under the proposed Smithfield Riverside project in Shrewsbury, over a number of locations around the former Riverside shopping centre and surrounds. Specific requirements include: * Six Cable Percussion holes to 45m bgl to investigate alluvial and glacial strata within a buried glacial channel, including SPT tests and sample extraction; * Five Cable Percussion holes as above and to determine depth to bedrock depth with core samples. Cable percussion holes to 50m bgl or bedrock encountered, then follow on rotary core 10m into bedrock; * In-situ falling head permeability tests in three holes. Falling head tests at 6m, 15m and 30m depths; * Eleven Cone Penetration Tests with pore pressure measurement (CPTUs) to a depth of 35m bgl,; * Four groundwater monitoring installations - sampling and level monitoring; * Geotechnical, geo-environmental and chemical testing. * Traffic management at exploratory hole locations. * Provision of a full factual report.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4006ab4b-9365-4f5e-a05c-e54088d6b856 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2024 - 13 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £348,906 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £348,906 |
| 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 | SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHREWSBURY |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY2 6ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCOTEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45111250 - Ground investigation work

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2024 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4006ab4b-9365-4f5e-a05c-e54088d6b856

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4006ab4b-9365-4f5e-a05c-e54088d6b856
  10th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=872435693
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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