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title: "Coring Works for Gloucestershire County Council 2020 to 2022"
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# Coring Works for Gloucestershire County Council 2020 to 2022

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f16d97a3-8475-49f3-b981-ae59e710c76a

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## Summary

The tender titled "Coring Works for Gloucestershire County Council 2020 to 2022" is being conducted by Gloucestershire County Council, located in Gloucester, England. This opportunity falls under the industry category of architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 13 February 2020. The contract is expected to last for two years, commencing on 1 April 2020 and potentially extending for an additional year. The anticipated total value of the contract is £375,000 over three years, with an estimated £125,000 per annum.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in core drilling and related engineering services, particularly those that are small to medium enterprises (SMEs). Companies with experience in conducting coring and soil analysis in construction contexts would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the potential volume of cores required annually and the extensive geographical scope across the county, this project could lead to ongoing collaborations and growth for successful bidders in the public works sector.

## Notice

Gloucestershire County Council undertake a coring programme on various road sites on an annual basis. The extent of the sites and the number of cores on each site cannot be pre-determined, however based on previous year's experience and budgets going forward we anticipate between 500 and 1000 cores per year will be required, however this quantity is indicative only and cannot be the guaranteed quantity of cores for either of the contract years. The scope of works is: * The depth of existing carriageway bituminous layers. * Establish if tar is present in the carriageway construction. * If tar is suspected, that it is tested to establish the PAH content. The works will be located across the County. We will be using the NEC 4 Engineering and Construction Short contract. Duration is 2 years with possible 1 year extension dependant on performance. Anticipated value is PS375k over the full 3 years, PS125k per annum.The opportunity is advertised on our tender portal Supplying the South West: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=df0a0d49-a637-ea11-80fc-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03c5900c-4b0d-4b0a-9b53-4b8336b50ec1 |
| 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 | 16 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 76340000 - Core drilling

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2020 at 15:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03c5900c-4b0d-4b0a-9b53-4b8336b50ec1
- 15 Jan 2020 at 15:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73e0801e-9598-4179-b9e6-e828f9c9b5d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03c5900c-4b0d-4b0a-9b53-4b8336b50ec1
  16th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73e0801e-9598-4179-b9e6-e828f9c9b5d9
  15th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=df0a0d49-a637-ea11-80fc-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

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