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title: "C241 Structured Coring Programme"
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# C241 Structured Coring Programme

Buyer: DUDLEY MBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ced8

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## Summary

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (DUDLEY MBC) has completed the procurement process for the "C241 Structured Coring Programme" under the industry category of core drilling (CPV code 76340000). The project aims to enhance the service performance of statutory undertakers conducting highway reinstatements and ensure the highway network's integrity is maintained. The contract, awarded to Pavement Testing Services Ltd, was signed on 24th May 2024 with an estimated value of £1,200,000. The procurement process was carried out using a limited procedure, without prior publication of a call for competition, and the project is located in the West Midlands (UKG36) region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in core drilling and highway maintenance services. Given that approximately 1200 cores per year are anticipated, the project will demand consistent expertise and resources, beneficial for companies looking to expand their footprint in the public works sector. Firms proficient in delivering high-quality and cost-effective reinstatement solutions while ensuring the integrity of highway networks would find this project particularly advantageous for business growth.

## Notice

The aim of the coring programme is to improve the service performance of Statutory Undertakers with regards to reinstatement works conducted on the highway and to ensure the integrity of the highway network and its asset is maintained. The coring programme will vastly improve the build quality of reinstatements on the highway, this in turn will reduce the risk of potholes, depressions, and remedial works on the highway. Dudley Councils intention is to select a sample size of approximately 2% of suitable permanent reinstatements registered by each Works Promoter during the chosen sample period (annum). The extent of the sites and the number of cores on each site cannot be pre-determined, however based on previous years' experience and budgets going forward we anticipate between 1200 cores per year will be required however, this quantity is indicative only and cannot be the guaranteed quantity of cores for the contract years

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the coring programme is to improve the service performance of Statutory Undertakers with regards to reinstatement works conducted on the highway and to ensure the integrity of the highway network and its asset is maintained. The coring programme will vastly improve the build quality of reinstatements on the highway, this in turn will reduce the risk of potholes, depressions, and remedial works on the highway. Dudley Councils intention is to select a sample size of approximately 2% of suitable permanent reinstatements registered by each Works Promoter during the chosen sample period (annum). The extent of the sites and the number of cores on each site cannot be pre-determined, however based on previous years' experience and budgets going forward we anticipate between 1200 cores per year will be required however, this quantity is indicative only and cannot be the guaranteed quantity of cores for the contract years

### Procurement Information

Opportunity advertised on the Intend procurement portal and Contracts Finder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000756-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUDLEY MBC |
| Locality | DUDLEY |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 9TD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | TLG36 Dudley |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PAVEMENT TESTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 76340000 - Core drilling

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2025 at 21:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000756-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dudley.gov.uk/

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