--- title: "Ground Investigation Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029d19" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029d19" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029d19.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029d19.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-05-10" --- # Ground Investigation Services Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029d19 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029d19) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029d19.json) ## Summary Lancashire County Council is seeking to establish a framework agreement for Ground Investigation Services, with the procurement currently in the active tender stage. This project falls under the services category, specifically addressing ground investigation work essential for various projects including new highway schemes and maintenance of existing infrastructure. The tender period is set to close on 20 April 2021, with an estimated total value of £1,600,000. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing multiple suppliers to participate. This procurement opportunity provides significant potential for growth and expansion, particularly for businesses specialising in geotechnical services, soil sampling, and environmental probing. Companies with experience in conducting thorough ground investigations, borehole drilling, and producing factual reports would be particularly well-suited to compete for the contract. Given that the framework agreement may span up to four years, successful bidders have the chance for ongoing work and collaboration with Lancashire County Council on future projects. ## Notice The Authority was looking to procure a framework agreement (Agreement) for the provision of Ground Investigation Services and Associated Works. The work content would relate to Ground Investigation (i.e. boreholes/soil sampling and testing/ factual and interpretative reporting) as outlined in the Scope-Specification. The Agreement would 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 would 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 was seeking to Procure a framework agreement. Details of which were included within the tender documents. Options: The initial Agreement period would be three (3) years, after such time the Authority may have extended the Agreement by any number of defined periods, provided that the total duration does not exceed four (4) years. 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 was seeking to procure a framework agreement. The details can be found within the tender documents. Options: The initial Agreement period would be three (3) years, after such time the Authority may extend the Agreement by any number of defined periods, provided that the total duration does not exceed four (4) years. 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/010079-2021 | | 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 | 10 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 May 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 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 | Cancelled | | 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 - 10 May 2021 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010079-2021 - 18 Mar 2021 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005544-2021 ## 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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