--- title: "Award NRW Next Generation Ground Investigation Framework Agreement 2022" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-124115" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-124115" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-124115.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-124115.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL RESOURCES WALES" published: "2023-03-17" --- # Award NRW Next Generation Ground Investigation Framework Agreement 2022 Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-124115 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-124115) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-124115.json) ## Summary The Natural Resources Wales organisation has awarded a contract for the Next Generation Ground Investigation Framework Agreement 2022. The contract covers Ground Investigation Services and Associated Works, focusing on boreholes, soil sampling, and interpretative reporting. The procurement stage is complete, with a contract value of £4,000,000 signed on 10th March 2023. The procurement method was an open procedure in the services category. The contract was awarded to Arcadis (UK) Ltd and Tetra Tech Limited as suppliers. The location of the procurement is in Cardiff, UK, and the buying organisation is Natural Resources Wales. This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies providing Ground Investigation and Engineering services. Businesses offering services related to flood risk, reservoirs, hydrometry/telemetry, and estates management are well-suited to compete. The tender process is focused on quality (30%) and price (70%) criteria, with a framework agreement available for up to 4 years. The procurement method details specify an open procedure, and the submission method is electronic through the eTendering portal. The contract duration is 2 years, with potential extensions. The contract opening date for bids was 4th October 2022. ## Notice Award notice - NRW is looking to procure a framework 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). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Award notice of a framework for the supply of Site Investigation and Ground Engineering as detailed in the specification of requirements is at Annex 1 (Specification of Requirements) of the ITT. The purpose of the requirement is Site Investigation and Ground Engineering services for NRW's flood risk, Reservoirs Act, Hydrometry/telemetry, estates and other relevant programmes of work.. The duration of the framework will be 2 years. NRW may, at its absolute discretion, extend the framework period on two occasions by separate one (1) calendar year periods. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124115 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 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 re-procured. Any re-procurement is at the discretion of the contracting authority and will be completed compliantly. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £4,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATURAL RESOURCES WALES | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF24 0TP | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Plasnewydd | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff East | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | ARCADIS (UK; TETRA TECH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 45111250 - Ground investigation work - 71351500 - Ground investigation services - 71510000 - Site-investigation services ## Release History - 17 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124115 - 31 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124115 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG410008 NRW Next Generation Ground Investigation Framework Agreement 2022 - NRW is looking to procure a framework 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). - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR431265 Award NRW Next Generation Ground Investigation Framework Agreement 2022 - Award notice - NRW is looking to procure a framework 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). ## Notice URLs - http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-124115 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-124115. 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