--- title: "GB-Shrewsbury: DMNV 023 - Ground Investigations (Phase 3) - Smithfield Riverside" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6e4acd3a-ae6a-4078-85fd-c8144630a075" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e4acd3a-ae6a-4078-85fd-c8144630a075" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e4acd3a-ae6a-4078-85fd-c8144630a075.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e4acd3a-ae6a-4078-85fd-c8144630a075.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-12-20" --- # GB-Shrewsbury: DMNV 023 - Ground Investigations (Phase 3) - Smithfield Riverside Buyer: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e4acd3a-ae6a-4078-85fd-c8144630a075 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e4acd3a-ae6a-4078-85fd-c8144630a075) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e4acd3a-ae6a-4078-85fd-c8144630a075.json) ## Summary The Shropshire Council is seeking bids for the "GB-Shrewsbury: DMNV 023 - Ground Investigations (Phase 3) - Smithfield Riverside" project located in Shrewsbury, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The project involves conducting an intrusive site investigation to determine ground properties for the proposed Smithfield Riverside development. The estimated value of the works is between £200,000 and £315,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on January 26, 2024, and a contract period from February 26, 2024, to March 29, 2024. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in ground investigation work to compete for contracts. Companies with expertise in geotechnical engineering, environmental testing, and ground analysis would be well-suited to bid for this project. The tender requires compliance with various industry standards and qualifications, such as ICE Specification for Ground Engineering, ISO certifications for quality, safety, and environmental management, as well as specific safety and training requirements for staff working on the project. ## Notice An intrusive site investigation to establish the geotechnical, geo-environmental and chemical properties of the ground conditions under the proposed Smithfield Riverside project in Shrewsbury, over a number of locations around the former Riverside shopping centre and surrounds. Specific requirements include: * Six Cable Percussion holes to 45m bgl to investigate alluvial and glacial strata within a buried glacial channel, including SPT tests and sample extraction; * Five Cable Percussion holes as above and to determine depth to bedrock depth with core samples. Cable percussion holes to 50m bgl or bedrock encountered, then follow on rotary core 10m into bedrock; * In-situ falling head permeability tests in three holes. Falling head tests at 6m, 15m and 30m depths; * Eleven Cone Penetration Tests with pore pressure measurement (CPTUs) to a depth of 35m bgl,; * Four groundwater monitoring installations - sampling and level monitoring; * Geotechnical, geo-environmental and chemical testing. * Traffic management at exploratory hole locations. * Provision of a full factual report. Estimated Value of Works / Services Required: Estimated between PS200,000 and PS315,000 Prequalifying requirements: * Competency for executing works to ICE Specification for Ground Engineering and relevant British Standards or equivalent European Standards, including BS EN 1997-2, BS EN ISO 22475-1, BS EN ISO22475-2, BS EN ISO 22475-3, BS 1377, BS 5930 and BS 10175. * Management system: Quality as BS EN ISO 9001; Safety as as ISO45001 or BS EN ISO 9001; Environmental as ISO14001 * Sufficiently trained competent staff as CAR 2012, CAR-SOIL and applicable code(s) of practice. * Competent to work within / adjacent to public highway, and to Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual (DFT, 2006) and Local Authority requirements. * Compliant with safety requirements & guidance of HSG 66 (1991), CIRIA 132 (1996) and Annex C of BS 10175. * UKAS accreditation for laboratory testing Desirable: * Provide an environmental scientist, geo-environmental engineer or geochemist with a minimum of 5 years' relevant experience. Provide CVs for all proposed site staff. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b58196e-9fa4-46d9-8236-89cce5c1dbe2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Feb 2024 - 29 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | SHREWSBURY | | Post town | Shrewsbury | | Postcode | SY2 6ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire | | Local authority | Shropshire | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45111250 - Ground investigation work ## Release History - 20 Dec 2023 at 11:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b58196e-9fa4-46d9-8236-89cce5c1dbe2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b58196e-9fa4-46d9-8236-89cce5c1dbe2 20th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Shrewsbury:-DMNV-023---Ground-Investigations-(Phase-3)---Smithfield-Riverside/5787T9N7YG Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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