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title: "WP3276A - Site Investigations for the Challenge Block site - AWARD"
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# WP3276A - Site Investigations for the Challenge Block site - AWARD

Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bdec9d9e-7313-46b2-ad26-69a0a96629c8

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## Summary

Walsall Council is currently engaged in the award stage of the tender process for a project titled "WP3276A - Site Investigations for the Challenge Block site". This procurement falls under the industry category of Engineering-related scientific and technical services and is located in Walsall, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The project involves conducting Phase I desk top studies and Phase II intrusive ground investigations for the Challenge Block site. The initial tender period ended on 22nd November 2017, and the awarded contract spans from 18th December 2017 to 31st March 2018, with a contract value of £45,000 and a minimum value of £25,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for consulting engineers and firms specialising in geotechnical engineering and subsurface surveying, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The project is critical for understanding ground conditions essential for future developments at the Challenge Block site, which is part of Walsall's wider Area Action Plan for urban development. Engaging with this opportunity not only allows businesses to showcase their expertise in site investigations but also positions them for further involvement in significant upcoming projects in the area.

## Notice

Walsall Council is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified consulting engineer to undertake Site Investigations - Phase I Desk Top Study and Phase II Intrusive Ground Investigation - for the Challenge Block site, Hatherton Street, Walsall. The site is made up of a mixture of occupied building, former derelict buildings that have been cleared to slab level and land that is used for car parking. The site is directly adjacent to a railway line and the Ford Brook which also runs in a culvert beneath part of the site. The northern part of the site is within a wider area that has been infilled as a result of previous limestone mining. An aerial photograph is included below for reference. The Council is currently at the advanced stages preparing an Area Action Plan (AAP) which allocates sites for development in Walsall town centre. A series of consultations on the AAP have been undertaken and the AAP was submitted to the Secretary of State for examination on 7th June 2017. The Examination was held by the Planning Inspector between 16th to18th October 2017 and the Council are awaiting the Inspectors report. Policy AAPINV3: Walsall Gigaport of the emerging AAP states that: Challenge Block (TC41) is allocated for the following uses: o Office development o Multi-storey car park (Policy AAPT5) o Convenience retail/ bulky goods, if sequentially preferable sites cannot be delivered (Policy AAPS2). The site is therefore seen as a key development opportunity within Walsall town centre. In order that future development of the site can be progressed there is a need to understand existing ground conditions and any potential issues that exist. As majority landowner Walsall Council is therefore commissioning Phase I & II site investigations to provide this information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbfdc11b-3963-4550-bd70-4f1f8cb8c25a |
| 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 | 17 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,776 |
| 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 | WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS1 1TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71352000 - Subsurface surveying services

## Release History

- 17 May 2018 at 13:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbfdc11b-3963-4550-bd70-4f1f8cb8c25a
- 17 May 2018 at 13:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbfdc11b-3963-4550-bd70-4f1f8cb8c25a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbfdc11b-3963-4550-bd70-4f1f8cb8c25a
  17th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.walsall.gov.uk/

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