--- title: "Swanage Seafront Ground Investigation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bf362eed-d2ec-4acd-9d7f-2761b5eb2c94" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf362eed-d2ec-4acd-9d7f-2761b5eb2c94" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf362eed-d2ec-4acd-9d7f-2761b5eb2c94.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf362eed-d2ec-4acd-9d7f-2761b5eb2c94.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SWANAGE TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2020-12-02" --- # Swanage Seafront Ground Investigation Buyer: SWANAGE TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf362eed-d2ec-4acd-9d7f-2761b5eb2c94 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf362eed-d2ec-4acd-9d7f-2761b5eb2c94) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf362eed-d2ec-4acd-9d7f-2761b5eb2c94.json) ## Summary The Swanage Town Council is inviting tender proposals for the "Swanage Seafront Ground Investigation" project, categorized under geotechnical engineering services. The procurement process, which is currently at the award stage, was conducted using an open procedure below the threshold, with the tender period having closed on 25th September 2020. The contract commenced on 19th October 2020 and will run until 4th May 2021. The project aims to stabilise ground movement in designated areas in Swanage, South West England, in preparation for a new beach hut development. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the geotechnical engineering sector, particularly those with expertise in ground investigation and environmental assessments. Eligible businesses can leverage their skills in conducting literature reviews, intrusive investigations, and monitoring to contribute to the project's goals. Given the nature of the work, firms with experience in laboratory testing and the installation of geotechnical instrumentation will find this contract particularly suitable, potentially paving the way for further contracts in coastal development and environmental stability assessments. ## Notice Swanage Town Council Swanage Seafront Ground Investigation Tender proposals are sought from suitably qualified and experienced companies to undertake further ground investigation works to the spaces identified with blue and red outlines on the plan attached following on from the geo-environmental and geotechnical assessment undertaken by South West Geotechnical in 2014, see separate document. The locations are subject to considerable ground movement which is readily apparent on the sites. The council are seeking to stabilise the ground in the open spaces and undertake a new beach hut development to replace the existing beach huts at the Spa. This report identified that further work would be required which should include a thorough literature review, further detailed intrusive investigation, inclinometer monitoring, groundwater monitoring, and laboratory testing. Please submit fully costed proposals to undertake the following and provide a detailed report in a digital format accordingly. * Literature review of existing reports and publications * Geomorphological mapping * Installation of inclinometers and piezometers, allow 5 of each with 10 no boreholes in total. * Window sample boreholes in the Spa beach hut complex * Appropriate Laboratory testing including peak and residual strength parameters * Stabilisation and foundation options appraisal. Provide for all instrumentation and monitoring. Monitoring readings to be taken on a monthly basis for a six month period with an initial reference set of inclinometer readings after 1 week. Proposals should be sent electronically to the following email address within the deadline: c.johnston@swanage.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/068561d2-74bb-4cab-b18b-69464abce478 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Oct 2020 | | Contract period | 7 Dec 2020 - 30 Jun 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £39,510 | | 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 | SWANAGE TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | SWANAGE | | Post town | Bournemouth | | Postcode | BH19 2NZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Swanage | | Westminster constituency | South Dorset | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SOUTH WEST GEOTECHNICAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services ## Release History - 2 Dec 2020 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/068561d2-74bb-4cab-b18b-69464abce478 - 10 Sep 2020 at 09:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a55f7ec3-6f16-4a51-af57-9ee577eb7ec6 - 10 Sep 2020 at 08:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a55f7ec3-6f16-4a51-af57-9ee577eb7ec6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/068561d2-74bb-4cab-b18b-69464abce478 2nd December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a55f7ec3-6f16-4a51-af57-9ee577eb7ec6 10th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8994c13b-fc6d-47f8-a67a-9f192966472f Ground Investigation Specification Brief - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee13c401-9510-47ab-a65b-6b9a80069183 Preliminary Geo-Environmental And Geotechnical Assessment - Part 1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b1781cd1-1165-410e-8d58-add153897027 Preliminary Geo-Environmental And Geotechnical Assessment - Part 2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48ac97b4-bcbb-446b-a249-ae109ac15666 Preliminary Geo-Environmental And Geotechnical Assessment - Part 3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aafa85aa-ddeb-44b5-9750-c01e6873b5cb Preliminary Geo-Environmental And Geotechnical Assessment - Part 4 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6427e86e-2c3a-4898-9c37-7e967e8b8d94 Preliminary Geo-Environmental And Geotechnical Assessment - Part 5 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45886e67-5e56-4b9a-9394-e0c27294f8e9 Plan - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a134332-5867-46ff-8ca0-ad869dd06ee2 Preliminary Geo-Environmental And Geotechnical Assessment - Part 6 ## Notice URLs - http://www.swanage.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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