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title: "CORP - Provision of Boreholes at Rowley Landfill Site - RFQ 6006278"
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# CORP - Provision of Boreholes at Rowley Landfill Site - RFQ 6006278

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a62d27a3-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Lancashire County Council seeking tenders for the "Provision of Boreholes at Rowley Landfill Site." This project pertains to the works required for gas extraction and monitoring boreholes at a non-hazardous closed landfill site located Off Queens Park Road, Burnley, BB10 3LB. The contract, estimated at £350,000 and classified under "Test drilling and boring work," was publicly announced on 10 August 2015, with the tender period closing on 11 September 2015. The contract was set to commence around 5 October 2015 and aimed for completion by 31 January 2016, following an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental drilling, groundwater monitoring, and related engineering services. Companies capable of providing technical expertise in borehole installation and monitoring systems would be well-positioned to compete. Given the limited number of contractors in this niche, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their operations and enhance their market presence within the North West region of the UK.

## Notice

The works required under this Tender is the provision of gas extraction boreholes, leachate monitoring boreholes, gas monitoring boreholes and groundwater monitoring boreholes and their installation at Rowley Landfill Site, Off Queens Park Road, Burnley, BB10 3LB. The site is a closed and restored non-hazardous landfill site which includes areas of both modern engineering and also older areas constructed under the principals of dilute and disperse. Capping of the site comprises areas of engineered shale and other areas with plastic membrane. The County Council is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this ITT for the works described above and the Specification in Schedule One. The contract for the provision of Boreholes at Rowley Landfill Site will commence on or around 05/10/2015, with works expected to begin as soon as practicable after this date. The works are required to be completed as soon as possible, ideally within 6-10 weeks of the contract start date. However due to the limited number of potential contractors specialising in this type of work, tenders are invited from applicants who may complete the works by no later than 31/01/2016. The contract will provisionally end on or around 31/01/2016, or 4 months from the contract start date if the start date is delayed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02b8766d-006b-4748-b684-8dccf58fa405 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2015 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2015 - 31 Jan 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £209,020 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAGPIE ENVIRONMENTAL DRILLING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2017 at 10:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02b8766d-006b-4748-b684-8dccf58fa405
- 9 Mar 2017 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02b8766d-006b-4748-b684-8dccf58fa405
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5ca0a32-c44c-40a5-90ba-ffc1383ed9af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02b8766d-006b-4748-b684-8dccf58fa405
  9th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5ca0a32-c44c-40a5-90ba-ffc1383ed9af
  10th August 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=6864&pageid=41137&e=e
  To apply please select this link

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