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

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45e7f9f9-80e1-4ffa-b99a-04994ddd775b

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## Summary

The Portsmouth City Council has awarded a contract for Lot 1 - Intrusive Marine Ground Investigation in support of the Tipner West Regeneration Project. The contract, valued at approximately £450,000, was awarded to Causeway Geotech Limited. The procurement timetable included key dates such as the tender return deadline on 19th February 2024 and the contract award on 18th March 2024. The works must be completed by the end of July 2024, following strict guidelines to avoid impacts on Marine Ecology.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in ground investigation work, core preparation and analysis services, underwater exploration services, geological exploration services, test drilling and boring work, and other related areas to grow their business. Companies experienced in ground investigation services and geological consultancy services are well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender. The contract period for the awarded project is from 1st April 2024 to 31st July 2024, offering businesses a defined timeframe for project participation and growth.

## 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42fb583c-cd71-422f-80ed-12344023f6cb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAUSEWAY GEOTECH |

## 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

- 5 Apr 2024 at 07:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42fb583c-cd71-422f-80ed-12344023f6cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42fb583c-cd71-422f-80ed-12344023f6cb
  5th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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