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title: "Ground Investigation Framework - National Lot"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b566"
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# Ground Investigation Framework - National Lot

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b566

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Highways England, involves a tender for the "Ground Investigation Framework - National Lot," which falls under the site-investigation services category. This process was initiated through a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure, and is located in the UK. The contracting process is complete, with contracts signed on 26 May 2020 for a total value of £31 million. This framework aims to support local authorities in England, and its primary objectives cover the investigation of geotechnical hazards and providing essential information for geotechnical and geo-environmental risk assessments.

Businesses engaged in geotechnical and environmental services may find substantial growth opportunities through this framework. Companies specialising in ground investigations, laboratory testing, and geotechnical consultancy, especially those capable of delivering significant projects valued over £2 million, would be well-positioned to compete for contracts under this framework. With the ongoing use of these services by local authorities and associated programmes, such as the Highways England Regional Investment Programme, this tender presents a valuable avenue for SMEs and large firms alike to expand their client base in the public sector.

## Notice

The primary objectives of the ground investigation framework include but are not limited to: * investigation and identification of geotechnical hazards, * providing information for geotechnical and geo-environmental risk assessments necessary for the planning and design submissions including supporting the establishment of the geotechnical design basis for design and construction, and * providing information for the detailed design and construction. It will be enabled for use by local authorities in England, that is county councils, district councils, unitary authorities, metropolitan districts and London boroughs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Envisaged this National lot will be able for use by Highways England Regional Investment Programme (RIP), Smart Motorway Programme (SMP), Operations and Local Authorities in England. This lot will involve work orders above GBP 2 m The scope of a ground investigation comprises of but is not limited to: * early contractor Involvement (not every ground investigation) * establishment * fieldworks typically comprising intrusive (and sometimes non-intrusive) investigation, insitu testing, monitoring. * post fieldworks monitoring * laboratory testing (geotechnical and contaminative) * factual reporting. Additional information: The three regional lots for this framework were awarded 26 May 2020. Contract Award notice 2020/S 110-268491

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011764-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK41 7LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Harpur |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | FUGRO GEOSERVICES; RSK ENVIRONMENT; SOIL ENGINEERING GEOSERVICRES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71510000 - Site-investigation services

## Release History

- 26 May 2021 at 21:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011764-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.highwaysengland.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:268491-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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