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title: "Core Drilling"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUDLEY MBC"
published: "2025-08-07"
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# Core Drilling

Buyer: DUDLEY MBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-33a80ae9-edc6-43d5-9150-893d20f958b5

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Core Drilling" contract involved Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (Dudley MBC) as the buying organisation. The contract, classified under the industry category of "core drilling," took place in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This particular procurement utilised a limited, competitive quotation method, suitable for below-threshold procurements. The award stage was completed on 5th August 2025, with DrillCore (Wednesbury) Limited being the supplier. The contract period commenced on the same day and will run until 31st December 2025. This project supports HMT's in-house labour teams and was valued at £31,200.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in core drilling and the necessary equipment. Being located in the West Midlands could be advantageous for businesses aiming to form strong local partnerships and expand their service offerings regionally. This procurement is well-suited for companies equipped to offer specialised drilling services, potentially facilitating their entry into or expansion within public sector projects.

## Notice

Dudley MBC requires the services of a Specialist Contractor with the appropriate plant and machinery to deliver Core Drilling for fan installations to support HMT in-house labour teams.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fab04e1-5585-4bd8-becc-b5e1c1d2921d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,200 |
| 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 | DUDLEY MBC |
| Locality | DUDLEY |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 9TD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DRILLCORE (WEDNESBURY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 76340000 - Core drilling

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2025 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fab04e1-5585-4bd8-becc-b5e1c1d2921d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fab04e1-5585-4bd8-becc-b5e1c1d2921d
  7th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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