--- title: "Ground Investigation Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028e10" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028e10" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028e10.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028e10.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-03-08" --- # Ground Investigation Services Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028e10 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028e10) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028e10.json) ## Summary The Lancashire County Council is currently in the active procurement stage for Ground Investigation Services. This initiative is aimed at establishing a framework agreement for a range of ground investigation activities, such as soil sampling, testing, and reporting. The tender is classified under services, specifically focusing on CPV code 71351500. The procurement method is open, with a submission deadline set for 1 March 2021, wherein selected suppliers may be engaged for contracts valued at approximately £1.6 million. The location for delivery addresses is within the UKD4 region, which encompasses areas of Lancashire. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental and ground investigation services. Companies that excel in soil analysis, geological evaluation, and infrastructure project support would be particularly well-suited to compete. With a substantial budget and potential for re-procurement following the initial contract period, firms engaged in these services can leverage this chance to expand their operations and partner with a key regional authority committed to enhancing local infrastructure and environmental assessment capabilities. ## Notice The Authority is looking to procure a framework agreement (Agreement) for the provision of Ground Investigation Services and Associated Works. The work content will relate to Ground Investigation (i.e. boreholes/soil sampling and testing/ factual and interpretative reporting) as outlined in the Scope-Specification. The Agreement will be used to carry out site investigations for new highway schemes, existing highway maintenance schemes, new Council buildings including new school developments and the potential treatment of mineshafts and shallow mine workings. The investigation works will comprise of hand excavated trial pits, cable percussion boreholes, rotary open hole and core drilling, dynamic probing, environmental probing, road pavement and structural coring. Sampling will be required, together with the production of borehole logs and factual reports, where required. Further information can be found within the Scope-Specification. ### Lot Information Work Packages under PS30,000 Lancashire County Council is seeking to Procure a framework agreement. Details of which are including within the tender documents. Renewal: The Framework Agreement is available for up to a 4 year period, following which there may or may not be an opportunity for a re-procurement. The Framework Agreement included within Tender Documents outlines any relevant break clauses or periods within the awarded term where a re-procurement could occur. Any re-procurement will be at the discretion of the contracting authority and will be completed compliantly. Work Packages over PS30,000 Lancashire County Council is seeking to Procure a framework agreement. Details of which are including within the tender documents. Renewal: The Framework Agreement is available for up to a 4 year period, following which there may or may not be an opportunity for a re-procurement. The Framework Agreement included within Tender Documents outlines any relevant break clauses or periods within the awarded term where a re-procurement could occur. Any re-procurement will be at the discretion of the contracting authority and will be completed compliantly. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004600-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Mar 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Estimated timing for further notices to be published: The Framework Agreement is available for up to 4 years, following which there is potential for the services to be continually required therefore there is potential (but not guarantee) for the Framework Agreement to be re-procured. Any re-procurement is at the discretion of the contracting authority and will be completed compliantly. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 8XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71351500 - Ground investigation services ## Release History - 8 Mar 2021 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004600-2021 - 28 Jan 2021 at 11:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001722-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.lancashire.gov.uk - http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/ - https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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