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title: "LPS CORP - Supply of Ground Investigation Services - RFQ 15284187"
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buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# LPS CORP - Supply of Ground Investigation Services - RFQ 15284187

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f90bc34-ef4f-460c-8a45-3314156e3cf6

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Lancashire County Council seeking to establish a framework agreement for the Supply of Ground Investigation Services (RFQ 15284187). This tender is classified under the industry category of Ground Investigation Services, with a total contract value of £1,600,000. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 10th June 2021. The contract period is set to commence on 12th July 2021 and run until 11th July 2025, with services expected to be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in the field of ground investigation and associated works. Businesses that specialise in areas such as soil sampling, borehole drilling, and site investigation reporting would be particularly well-placed to compete for this contract, which aims to support various local infrastructure projects, including highway schemes and new council buildings.

## Notice

The Authority is looking to procure a framework agreement (Agreement) for the provision of Ground Investigation Services and Associated Works. The work content will relate to Ground Investigation (i.e. boreholes/soil sampling and testing/ factual and interpretative reporting) as outlined in the Scope-Specification. The Agreement will be used to carry out site investigations for new highway schemes, existing highway maintenance schemes, new Council buildings including new school developments and the potential treatment of mineshafts and shallow mine workings. The investigation works will comprise of hand excavated trial pits, cable percussion boreholes, rotary open hole and core drilling, dynamic probing, environmental probing, road pavement and structural coring. Sampling will be required, together with the production of borehole logs and factual reports, where required. Further information can be found within the Scope-Specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67eb3d8b-6a06-4516-82ba-8fe1c738d43f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,600,000 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | LOT 1 AND LOT 2 - CHALLEN COMMERCIAL INVESTIGATIONS LIMITED T/A; LOT 2 - BEK ENVIRO; LOT 2 - IAN FARMER ASSOCIATES (1998; LOT1 AND LOT 2 - CC GEOTECHNICAL; LOT1 AND LOT 2 - CENTRAL ALLIANCE PRE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351500 - Ground investigation services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2021 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67eb3d8b-6a06-4516-82ba-8fe1c738d43f
- 11 May 2021 at 12:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09d46f3f-4025-4bab-9d74-a8c4ab22d43e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67eb3d8b-6a06-4516-82ba-8fe1c738d43f
  23rd August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09d46f3f-4025-4bab-9d74-a8c4ab22d43e
  11th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/iSupplier/

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