--- title: "SC21094 - Coring and Material Testing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-95e4b7c9-4a2c-42e2-a544-ca3b69bad8c0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-95e4b7c9-4a2c-42e2-a544-ca3b69bad8c0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-95e4b7c9-4a2c-42e2-a544-ca3b69bad8c0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-95e4b7c9-4a2c-42e2-a544-ca3b69bad8c0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-12-24" --- # SC21094 - Coring and Material Testing Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-95e4b7c9-4a2c-42e2-a544-ca3b69bad8c0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-95e4b7c9-4a2c-42e2-a544-ca3b69bad8c0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-95e4b7c9-4a2c-42e2-a544-ca3b69bad8c0.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Coring and Material Testing Services under the title "SC21094 - Coring and Material Testing." This procurement falls under the technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services industry category. The contract process is currently in the tender stage and is set to conclude on 28th January 2022. The services are to be provided across all 12 districts of Kent, with an estimated budget of approximately £150,000 per annum. The contract is expected to start on 15th February 2022, lasting for two years, with the possibility of extending for an additional two years. This opportunity allows businesses specialising in civil engineering, construction, and material testing services to expand their reach and capabilities in the Kent area. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement method utilised is an open competitive tender procedure, which promotes equal opportunities for various contractors. Successful bidders will be expected to comply with industry standards and provide high-quality, reliable testing and analysis services, thereby presenting an avenue for business growth and diversification in the public sector. ## Notice Kent County Council has a requirement for the provision of Coring and Material Testing Services to be delivered by a Contractor on behalf of the Growth Environment and Transportation Directorate. The services included within this opportunity are coring and testing of utility reinstatements; coring of other areas for investigations prior to highway maintenance and improvement works; collecting of samples; sampling of materials used on the highway; carrying out specified in situ and laboratory tests and providing technical personnel and factual reports. The Contractor will provide the services in accordance with Good Industry Practice and comply with the Contract, specifications, British Standards, guides, protocols and codes of practice as updated, amended and superseded from time to time. The contract will be a single lot covering all 12 districts and predicted (though not guaranteed) spend is circa PS150K/PA. The contract will commence for a period of two years unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract. The contract can be extended for up to a maximum of a further 2 years. The Client intends to procure the Contract via the open competitive tender procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5733a9c2-eb78-405c-811a-e14c0e7c203a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Feb 2022 - 14 Feb 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services - 71620000 - Analysis services - 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services - 71631000 - Technical inspection services - 71631480 - Road-inspection services ## Release History - 24 Dec 2021 at 06:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5733a9c2-eb78-405c-811a-e14c0e7c203a - 13 Dec 2021 at 10:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58ca3829-4334-4e4d-8e0c-2c484a9f106d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5733a9c2-eb78-405c-811a-e14c0e7c203a 24th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58ca3829-4334-4e4d-8e0c-2c484a9f106d 13th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=295ff368-f45b-ec11-810e-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-95e4b7c9-4a2c-42e2-a544-ca3b69bad8c0. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-95e4b7c9-4a2c-42e2-a544-ca3b69bad8c0.json.