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title: "55468 - Ground Investigation for Smithfield Development (former site of Birmingham's Wholesale Markets) - AWARD"
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# 55468 - Ground Investigation for Smithfield Development (former site of Birmingham's Wholesale Markets) - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94b3d0d9-fcf4-4638-91b2-bd10628c42cf

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking suppliers for an intrusive ground investigation at the former site of Birmingham's Wholesale Market, part of the wider Birmingham Smithfield development project. The tender, titled "55468 - Ground Investigation for Smithfield Development," is currently in the Award stage, which commenced on April 6, 2021, and is set to run until September 6, 2021. This procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with quotations required by noon on March 2, 2021. The relevant industry category includes ground investigation and site preparation services, with the project located in West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses focusing on geotechnical services, including ground investigation and site preparation. Companies capable of executing detailed site assessments and offering substantial expertise in dealing with challenging ground conditions will find this tender particularly suitable. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the contract provides an avenue for expanding their portfolio and enhancing their market presence within infrastructural developments in urban settings.

## 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23ef4f68-9ba1-457d-b5ea-04b3b3254e3a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2021 - 6 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,160 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OBSIDIAN GEO-CONSULTING |

## 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

- 6 Apr 2021 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23ef4f68-9ba1-457d-b5ea-04b3b3254e3a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23ef4f68-9ba1-457d-b5ea-04b3b3254e3a
  6th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

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