--- title: "55468 - Ground Investigation for Smithfield Development (former site of Birmingham's Wholesale Markets)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5a5e8444-6906-488a-b64e-8d75399a6041" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a5e8444-6906-488a-b64e-8d75399a6041" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a5e8444-6906-488a-b64e-8d75399a6041.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a5e8444-6906-488a-b64e-8d75399a6041.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-02-18" --- # 55468 - Ground Investigation for Smithfield Development (former site of Birmingham's Wholesale Markets) Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a5e8444-6906-488a-b64e-8d75399a6041 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a5e8444-6906-488a-b64e-8d75399a6041) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a5e8444-6906-488a-b64e-8d75399a6041.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is seeking a supplier for a ground investigation project at the former site of Birmingham's Wholesale Markets, part of the larger Birmingham Smithfield development. This contract has a duration of five months, commencing on 5th March 2021 and concluding on 31st August 2021. The tender period closes at noon on 2nd March 2021, and the procurement is classified under ground investigation work. All interested suppliers must register on the council's e-tendering system, In-tend, to access relevant documents and submit quotations. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in geotechnical engineering, environmental services, and construction works to engage in a significant urban redevelopment project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have experience in ground investigation services or related site preparation work would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, fostering potential growth and collaboration within the construction sector in Birmingham. ## Notice Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the provision of an intrusive ground investigation at the former site of Birmingham's Wholesale Market (WSM). The findings of the investigation will provide a better understanding of on-site conditions in context with the wider, mixed-use and transformational Birmingham Smithfield development. The site currently presents as being predominantly hard standing, comprising old concrete floor slabs and roads associated with the former WSM. The objective of the proposed GI is to carry out deeper exploration by rotary cored and cable percussive boreholes: 1. Drilling into the Sandstone and the River Terrace Deposits; the Birmingham Fault being orientated north-east/south-west and mapped crossing the former WSM site. Where possible, deep boreholes will be taken to sufficient depths, to provide initial data for geotechnical design principals; ideally extending 5m below the base of any pile foundation. 2. Cable percussive boreholes to investigate more generally across the site, to extend below the Made Ground, particularly where previous window sample boreholes were unable to penetrate into the natural underlying strata. This contract is for a period of 5 months commencing March 2021, until satisfactory completion of the investigation and delivery of the report, subject to approval by the Council. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000. Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 2nd March 2021 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db7715b8-7d09-447d-9d08-d0b0a34fe227 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 45100000 - Site preparation work - 45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work - 45111250 - Ground investigation work - 45113000 - Siteworks - 71351500 - Ground investigation services - 71510000 - Site-investigation services ## Release History - 18 Feb 2021 at 00:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db7715b8-7d09-447d-9d08-d0b0a34fe227 - 18 Feb 2021 at 00:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db7715b8-7d09-447d-9d08-d0b0a34fe227 - 9 Feb 2021 at 12:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db7715b8-7d09-447d-9d08-d0b0a34fe227 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db7715b8-7d09-447d-9d08-d0b0a34fe227 18th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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