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title: "Ground Investigation Works and Laboratory Services"
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# Ground Investigation Works and Laboratory Services

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8036983a-8e62-4c95-8ba9-f836cb6f4441

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Ground Investigation Works and Laboratory Services" was conducted by Sunderland City Council, focusing on geological, geophysical, and other scientific prospecting services, with a contract value of £50,000, and a minimum value of £35,947.50. The procurement stage has reached the award phase as of 28th September 2021. The contract is set to commence on 18th October 2021 and conclude on 31st October 2021. The geographical scope includes services in Sunderland, England, and the tender was open until 24th September 2021.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the geotechnical and environmental engineering sectors, particularly for SMEs and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Companies engaged in similar geological services, including laboratory testing and site investigations, would find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. With detailed laboratory testing and trial excavation works outlined in the project scope, businesses that can offer innovative and efficient solutions are encouraged to explore such opportunities for growth in the public sector market.

## Notice

Holmeside from its junction with Waterloo Street to it junction with Vine Place; Brougham Street over its entire length; Waterloo Place from its junction with Brougham Street to it junction with Holmeside; Athenaeum Street from its junction with Waterloo Place to its junction with Waterloo Street and Maritime Street from its junction with Holmeside to its junction with Blandford Street. This ground investigation is aimed at capturing the requirements of the TCF Holmeside gyratory and bus gate scheme. Works will include narrowing Holmeside in places to create one-way flow whilst rationalising loading facilities, creating access to the proposed new multi-storey car park and creating the bus gate on to Vine Place. Works will involve extending Maritime Street through the previous Peacocks site to join into Brougham Street thus creating the new gyratory. The scheme will also feature public realm improvements to Athenaeum Street, Brougham Street and Waterloo Place in conjunction with the Station upgrade works. Scope of Investigation The proposed investigation will comprise the following: * 9 no. hand excavated trial pits * 17 no. in-situ Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) tests (in each trial pit and road core) * 8 no. road cores in the existing carriageway * Geotechnical, chemical, and geo-environmental laboratory testing and classification on recovered soil and groundwater samples - this shall include sufficient testing to identify sulphate levels for the design of buried concrete and classification of clay highlighting shrinkage potential. * 9 no. CBR laboratory testing on recovered soil samples * 9 no. Hand Shear Vane tests * 1 no. Infiltration Tests

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7c435ea-7d7b-48c7-a4cc-6350e178c852 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2021 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,947 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 8QR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Hendon |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FWS CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2021 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7c435ea-7d7b-48c7-a4cc-6350e178c852

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7c435ea-7d7b-48c7-a4cc-6350e178c852
  28th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/

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