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title: "South Road Retaining Wall, Weston-super-Mare. Ground Investigation Works"
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# South Road Retaining Wall, Weston-super-Mare. Ground Investigation Works

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d72ee80f-3c7c-4f82-a6ec-b3d29f159834

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## Summary

North Somerset Council is conducting an open tender for the "South Road Retaining Wall, Weston-super-Mare. Ground Investigation Works" project, classified under the CPV category of test drilling and boring work. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 1 May 2020. The contract will commence on 18 May 2020 and is expected to conclude by 3 July 2020. The estimated contract value is between £35,000 and £40,000, and the work will take place in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for construction and geotechnical firms looking to expand their portfolio, particularly those qualified in ground investigation and soil analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in drilling, environmental testing, and reporting will find this project well-suited to their capabilities. Businesses capable of delivering the required specialised services in accordance with established standards will be particularly competitive in this tender process.

## Notice

The Proposed Ground Investigation works contract comprises the following works: * 5 No. boreholes advanced using a drilling rig capable of both dynamic sampling and rotary coring that can obtain the required samples through possibly made ground/fill, superficial deposits and solid geology to a depth of 7 mbgl. Collection UT100 undisturbed samples where possible/appropriate, SPT testing and collection of rock cores. Boreholes shall be a minimum of 1.5m back from the retaining wall. * 5 no. hand dug observation pits of the retaining wall foundations. * 3 no. horizontal diamond core holes through the retaining wall to confirm wall thickness and the nature of the materials directly behind the wall. * Soils to be logged in accordance with BS EN ISO 14688-1:2002+A1:2013 and BS 5930:2015. * Rock to be logged in accordance with BS EN ISO 14689-1:2002, BS 5930:2015. * Geotechnical laboratory testing on selected samples. * Environmental testing on selected samples. * Provision of AGS data. * Ground Investigation Factual Report (as per 16.8.1) Specific borehole requirements are detailed further in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of Ground Investigation (GI) Specification. The proposed borehole location plan is attached to the GI.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bde243f-74d9-40fe-84b0-539339b92856 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 May 2020 - 3 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| 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 | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | CLEVEDON |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS23 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2020 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bde243f-74d9-40fe-84b0-539339b92856

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bde243f-74d9-40fe-84b0-539339b92856
  27th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ba05b456-3b70-ea11-80ff-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/

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