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title: "Ground Investigation Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02af17"
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buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Ground Investigation Services

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02af17

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Lancashire County Council, is for a framework agreement titled "Ground Investigation Services." This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on ground investigation services. The scope includes various forms of groundwork such as boreholes and soil sampling in the UKD4 region. As of now, the procurement is in the Award stage, following the tender submission period that closed on 10th June 2021. The total value of the contracts is £4 million, with an active duration spanning four years, subject to renewal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in geotechnical engineering and environmental consulting. Companies involved in ground investigation, soil testing, or related construction services would be well-positioned to compete effectively. With the potential for ongoing engagement over a four-year period, firms should consider leveraging their expertise to secure contracts under this framework, especially as it is designed to cater to both small and large-scale projects, including highway schemes and council developments.

## 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.

Options: The Agreement will be for an initial period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.

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. The details can be found within the tender documents.

Options: The Agreement will be for an initial period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.

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/020585-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 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 reprocured. 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 | £2,400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BEK ENVIRO; CC GEOTECHNICAL; CENTRAL ALLIANCE PRE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES; CHALLEN COMMERCIAL INVESTIGATIONS LIMITED T/A ENSAFE CONSULTANTS; IAN FARMER ASSOCIATES (1998 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351500 - Ground investigation services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2021 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020585-2021
- 10 May 2021 at 14:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010150-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/
- https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice

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