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title: "Road Coring"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bb9c"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-24"
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# Road Coring

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bb9c

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## Summary

The tender process for "Road Coring" services is currently being facilitated by Stirling Council using an open procedure. This procurement, under the industry category of technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services, serves the regions of Stirling and Clackmannanshire in Scotland (regions UKM77 and UKM72). Notably, the tender process is in the active stage, with submissions closing on 29th July 2026 at 12:00 PM. The procurement's main objective is to evaluate road material conditions and identify any hazardous elements, with work performed on a call-off basis as determined by the client. Interested parties are required to hold accredited UKAS certification and the contract spans 720 days. Community benefits are part of the requirements, aligning with local socio-economic goals.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the field of technical testing and consultancy, particularly those with UKAS accreditation for the analysis of bituminous mixtures. Firms that specialise in providing environmental testing and waste classification services would be well-suited to offer competitive submissions. With a quality-to-price ratio of 40:60, companies that can demonstrate excellence in service quality while offering competitive pricing could gain a strategic foothold in the public sector market. The contract's emphasis on community benefits also allows businesses to contribute to broader social and environmental objectives, creating a platform for engagement and potential expansion within the public sector framework.

## Notice

The objective of the works is to determine the construction and condition of the current bound road material at specified sites, and to determine the presence of any possible hazardous materials. The contract operates on a call off basis, determined by the client where need for coring is identified. The contractor will also be required to provide a Waste Classification for materials at each locus tested.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The objective of the works is to determine the construction and condition of the current bound road material at specified sites, and to determine the presence of any possible hazardous materials. Additional information: Coring works and reporting procedures shall be in accordance with the UKAS accreditation system. The Contractor must hold UKAS Accreditation and provide evidence of this in the form of a current UKAS Accreditation schedule.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059190-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK7 7QA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Clackmannanshire |
| Electoral ward | Clackmannanshire South |
| Westminster constituency | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71620000 - Analysis services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 07:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059190-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835390
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00146
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00260
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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