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title: "Ground Investigation Framework Agreement 2016 to 2020"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000434010"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2017-06-19"
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# Ground Investigation Framework Agreement 2016 to 2020

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000434010

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## Summary

North Lanarkshire Council has completed the procurement process for the "Ground Investigation Framework Agreement 2016 to 2020," which involves acquiring ground investigation works on an ad-hoc basis. This covers geotechnical and geoenvironmental assessments for various projects such as roads, development sites, and mineral stability. The framework agreement is set to involve six contractors and has a total contract value of £700,000, with the contract signed on 29 November 2016. The buying organisation is located in Motherwell, UK, and utilises a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in geotechnical and environmental services, particularly those equipped to carry out borehole sinking, drilling, and laboratory testing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms with experience in ground investigations are ideally positioned to compete for this framework. The successful tenderers will be expected to provide on-call services, thereby ensuring a steady stream of work associated with various infrastructure and development projects within North Lanarkshire.

## Notice

The Council requires to procure ground investigation works on an ad-hoc basis to provide information in relation to geotechnical and geoenvironmental matters for projects including but not limited to roads and associated infrastructure, development sites, slope stability, structures, mineral stability (including mine entries) and groundwater. . The successful tenderers will be required to offer an on call service to provide the necessary works for North Lanarkshire Council. The scope of the works comprises the sinking of boreholes, rotary drillings, inspection pits, trial pits and trenches, in situ tests, the taking of samples and cores, carrying out laboratory tests, preparation and submission of records and reports; all as described or implied in the ITT. The reports may include factual and interpretative elements and desk studies related to the geotechnical and geoenvironmental aspects of ground investigations. Collateral warranties may be required for ground investigation reports.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Lanarkshire Council requires to procure ground investigation works on an ad-hoc basis to provide information in relation to geotechnical and geoenvironmental matters for projects including but not limited to roads and associated infrastructure, development sites, slope stability, structures, mineral stability (including mine entries) and groundwater. In order to fulfil this requirement the Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement. The Council intends to appoint 6 Contractors to the Framework Agreement. The successful tenderers will be required to offer an on call service to provide the necessary works for North Lanarkshire Council. The scope of the works comprises the sinking of boreholes, rotary drillings, inspection pits, trial pits and trenches, in situ tests, the taking of samples and cores, carrying out laboratory tests, preparation and submission of records and reports; all as described or implied in the ITT. The reports may include factual and interpretative elements and desk studies related to the geotechnical and geoenvironmental aspects of ground investigations. Collateral warranties may be required for ground investigation reports. In addition, advice may be required on the design of ground investigations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN286597 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £700,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | UKM36 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ALLIED EXPLORATION & GEOTECHNICS; BAM RITCHIES - A DIVISION OF BAM NUTTALL; RAEBURN DRILLING & GEOTECHNICAL; REC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45111250 - Ground investigation work

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN286597

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN286597
  Ground Investigation Framework Agreement 2016 to 2020 - The Council requires to procure ground investigation works on an ad-hoc basis to provide information in relation to geotechnical and geoenvironmental matters for projects including but not limited to roads and associated infrastructure, development sites, slope stability, structures, mineral stability (including mine entries) and groundwater. . The successful tenderers will be required to offer an on call service to provide the necessary works for North Lanarkshire Council. The scope of the works comprises the sinking of boreholes, rotary drillings, inspection pits, trial pits and trenches, in situ tests, the taking of samples and cores, carrying out laboratory tests, preparation and submission of records and reports; all as described or implied in the ITT. The reports may include factual and interpretative elements and desk studies related to the geotechnical and geoenvironmental aspects of ground investigations. Collateral warranties may be required for ground investigation reports.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000434010

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