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title: "Site investigation works at Commercial Street East"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061107"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-28"
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# Site investigation works at Commercial Street East

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061107

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has completed a procurement process for site investigation works at Commercial Street East located in the UKC13 region. The procurement, part of a direct method below threshold and conducted without competition, reached the award stage on 28 January 2026. The contract involves siteworks and environmental services, including borehole drilling, installation of monitoring points, trial pits excavation, and various geotechnical and chemical testing procedures. The corresponding contract, valued at £34,000, was signed on 27 January 2026 and is expected to be concluded by 27 March 2026.

This tender provides potential business opportunities primarily in the construction and environmental services sectors. It is especially suited for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in site investigation and geotechnical engineering. The successful contractor, SOLMEK LIMITED, exemplifies the type of business well-positioned to leverage such opportunities, facilitating growth and expansion through public sector engagements.

## Notice

Phase 2 Survey: o Hire of welfare cabin and fencing o Drilling of 7 cable percussive boreholes (2 x 20m and 5 x 16m) o Installation of 5 combined gas/water monitoring points with 6 return monitoring visits o Two days of machine-excavated trial pits (general coverage and exposure of former chimney foundations) o In-situ CBR testing using Farnell Probe o Geotechnical testing o Chemical testing of soils, groundwater, and WAC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007653-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2026 - 27 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOLMEK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45113000 - Siteworks
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2026 at 14:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007653-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007653-2026
  28th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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