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title: "EKFB - Continuous Surface Wave (CSW) Testing - Routewide"
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buyer: "EIFFAGE KIER JV HS2 MAIN CIVILS WORKS, LOTS C2 & C3"
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# EKFB - Continuous Surface Wave (CSW) Testing - Routewide

Buyer: EIFFAGE KIER JV HS2 MAIN CIVILS WORKS, LOTS C2 & C3  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b759f7b0-53df-4221-bb98-dc9d5e49c5dc

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## Summary

The Eiffage Kier JV HS2 Main Civils Works is inviting expressions of interest for the provision of Continuous Surface Wave (CSW) Testing equipment and associated staff as part of the HS2 project. The procurement involves conducting testing in five different areas, which will require detailed test reports. The tender has a contract value of £2,500,000 and has a tender period ending on December 17, 2021. The buying organisation is Eiffage Kier JV HS2 Main Civils Works, Lots C2 & C3, located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract period running from April 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024.

This tender opportunity for Continuous Surface Wave (CSW) Testing presents a chance for businesses involved in technical testing services to participate in a high-value contract. SMEs are particularly encouraged to engage in this procurement to support the delivery of the HS2 project. Businesses with expertise in civil engineering, construction, and testing equipment provision would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process emphasises a balanced scorecard approach and aligns with EKFB's commitment to sustainable practices and community development.

## Notice

EKFB seek EOI's from interested parties to provide two sets of Continuous Surface Wave (CSW) Testing equipment and associated staff to carry out testing to determine the Rayleigh Wave / Shear Wave velocity of compacted earthworks materials to support the delivery of our C23 HS2 project. The 5 areas for delivery are North Chilterns Area (NCA), Aylesbury Area (AA), Calvert Area (CA), Twyford to Greatworth (T2G) and Greatworth to Southam (G2S). The service will also require the associated test report as detailed below: The report from each test location will include: 1. Graphical output for all recorded data (i.e. all field data over the full recorded frequency range). This shall be overlaid with a single interpreted dispersion curve of Vr against frequency comprising a best fit profile through the point data generated from each individual test at a test location. Point data for the picked experimental dispersion curve shall be reported at a maximum interval of 1Hz between 10Hz-50Hz. 2. Tabulated data with the minimum Rayleigh wave velocity in the range 10-50 Hz based on the interpreted experimental dispersion curve and corresponding critical frequency for each test. The reported result for a test location shall be taken as the average of these two components from all tests carried out at each test location. 3. Identification of the relevant seismic source, geophones and shot locations used to compile the dispersion. 4. A summary of the details of each test undertaken and comments on data quality/difficulties encountered in the data acquisition and processing and suitability of the test results for use. EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 6.9km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 81 bridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8576cfb8-d057-46dc-8342-90aefb32e36d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 | EIFFAGE KIER JV HS2 MAIN CIVILS WORKS, LOTS C2 & C3 |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B3 2DT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | SOILSAFE; ZETICA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71632000 - Technical testing services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2023 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8576cfb8-d057-46dc-8342-90aefb32e36d
- 10 Dec 2021 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58499215-c5bd-4c26-8eec-0dd086d985fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8576cfb8-d057-46dc-8342-90aefb32e36d
  5th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58499215-c5bd-4c26-8eec-0dd086d985fc
  10th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=59649107
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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