--- title: "WP3276A - Site Investigations for the Challenge Block site" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-36eff2c6-97f7-47c9-9823-37ef14a01091" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36eff2c6-97f7-47c9-9823-37ef14a01091" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36eff2c6-97f7-47c9-9823-37ef14a01091.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36eff2c6-97f7-47c9-9823-37ef14a01091.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING" published: "2017-11-03" --- # WP3276A - Site Investigations for the Challenge Block site Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36eff2c6-97f7-47c9-9823-37ef14a01091 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36eff2c6-97f7-47c9-9823-37ef14a01091) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36eff2c6-97f7-47c9-9823-37ef14a01091.json) ## Summary Walsall Council is currently seeking a qualified consulting engineer for the tender titled "WP3276A - Site Investigations for the Challenge Block site" located in Walsall, West Midlands. The procurement, classified under engineering-related scientific and technical services, is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 22nd November 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 18th December 2017 and is set to be completed by 31st March 2018, with a total estimated value of £45,000 for the services required, which includes geotechnical and subsurface surveying work. This tender presents a promising opportunity for consulting firms specialising in engineering, particularly those with expertise in geotechnical engineering and site investigations. Businesses that are suitably experienced in complex site assessments and able to demonstrate a strong track record in similar projects would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. As the Challenge Block site is linked to planned developments in Walsall town centre, successful bidders may find additional follow-up opportunities arising from this initial engagement. ## Notice Walsall Council is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified consulting engineer to undertake Site Investigations - Phase I Desk Top Study and Phase II Intrusive Ground Investigation - for the Challenge Block site, Hatherton Street, Walsall. The site is made up of a mixture of occupied building, former derelict buildings that have been cleared to slab level and land that is used for car parking. The site is directly adjacent to a railway line and the Ford Brook which also runs in a culvert beneath part of the site. The northern part of the site is within a wider area that has been infilled as a result of previous limestone mining. An aerial photograph is included below for reference. The Council is currently at the advanced stages preparing an Area Action Plan (AAP) which allocates sites for development in Walsall town centre. A series of consultations on the AAP have been undertaken and the AAP was submitted to the Secretary of State for examination on 7th June 2017. The Examination was held by the Planning Inspector between 16th to18th October 2017 and the Council are awaiting the Inspectors report. Policy AAPINV3: Walsall Gigaport of the emerging AAP states that: Challenge Block (TC41) is allocated for the following uses: o Office development o Multi-storey car park (Policy AAPT5) o Convenience retail/ bulky goods, if sequentially preferable sites cannot be delivered (Policy AAPS2). The site is therefore seen as a key development opportunity within Walsall town centre. In order that future development of the site can be progressed there is a need to understand existing ground conditions and any potential issues that exist. As majority landowner Walsall Council is therefore commissioning Phase I & II site investigations to provide this information. Additional information: Please note that Walsall Council have a new Contract opportunity. For further details of the requirement, please see the following link to the Councils' e-Procurement web portal; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil You will be required to register your organisation (if already not done so) and express your interest in the relevant project/opportunity. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/217ae3d8-10d5-41cf-8dd5-8865c6a016ec | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Dec 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,000 | | 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 | WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Walsall | | Postcode | WS1 1TP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall | | Local authority | Walsall | | Electoral ward | St Matthew's | | Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services - 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services - 71352000 - Subsurface surveying services ## Release History - 3 Nov 2017 at 15:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/217ae3d8-10d5-41cf-8dd5-8865c6a016ec ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/217ae3d8-10d5-41cf-8dd5-8865c6a016ec 3rd November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil - https://www.walsall.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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