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title: "Award of NESS Energy Geotechnical Survey"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000492142"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2017-06-16"
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# Award of NESS Energy Geotechnical Survey

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000492142

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Award of NESS Energy Geotechnical Survey" was conducted by Aberdeen City Council, focusing on the engineering sector. The tender is categorised under works, specifically aimed at geotechnical investigation to understand ground conditions for foundation design. The process, governed under the Scotland Excel Engineering and Technical Consultancy Framework (Lot 6), was completed on 26 April 2017, indicating that the procurement stage has advanced to the award phase. The project is based in Edinburgh and involves significant on-site work to be completed within a specified two-week window for investigation activities.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in civil engineering and geotechnical services, particularly those skilled in drilling and soil analysis. Companies capable of conducting borehole investigations and adhering to rigorous standards such as BS5930:2015 and BS1377:1990 will be well-positioned to compete. Suppliers less familiar with these technical assessments are encouraged to collaborate with specialists to enhance their proposals, ensuring they meet the buyer’s requirements for thorough ground assessments while leveraging expertise from within the Scottish engineering sector.

## Notice

Scope of Work (being procured under Lot 6 of the Scotland Excel Engineering and Technical Consultancy Framework - reference 0616)The requirement is for a Contractor to undertake geotechnical investigation works to assist the Project in understanding the ground conditions, in particular the depth to bedrock and the stability of the underlying strata to inform initial foundation design.The investigation works shall generally adhered to the guidelines outlined in bothBS5930:2015, Code of practice for Site Investigations and BS1377:1990, Testing of Soils for Civil Engineering Purposes.Key ActivitiesIt is anticipated that the following will be required:1. 7-8 No boreholes constructed using either cable percussion boring or rotary drilling techniques, or a combination of both techniques, to a minimum depth of 5 metres below top of bedrock. For the purposes of tendering, this should be assumed to be 17 metres below ground level (mbgl). It is anticipated that this number can be achieved within a 2 week on-site window and this should be assumed for tendering, however bidders should indicate in their response whether this is appropriate and advise of an appropriate number of boreholes if not achievable prior to 15th of May;2. Insitu Standard Penetration Test (SPT) to ascertain 'N' values of the various lithologies encountered. During the investigation, disturbed, undisturbed and bulk samples should be recovered at pre-determined intervals and at every strata change for descriptive purposes3. Plate Bearing Tests from 2 boreholes ( No.s 4 & 5) to be used to calculate an equivalent CBR value (California Bearing Ratio);4. Geotechnical Laboratory Testing of rock core samples for Point Load Index and Uniaxial Compressive Strength;5. Provision of Factual Report with Borehole logs and rock core photographs.Upon commencement, the Contractor will meet with the Project representative and SGN representative to confirm scope and agree appropriate locations for the boreholes. An indicative plan is provided with this mini-competition however actual locations will require to be agreed on-site to ensure obstructions are avoided as far as possible.Site supervision during on-site activities will be provided by SGN.Design Standards/References:1. BS5930:2015, Code of practice for Site Investigations and BS1377:1990, Testing of Soils for Civil Engineering2. Contractors must be 'Safe Control of Operations (Great Britain)' (SCO) registered currently and work within the regulations of that scheme3. Work to Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) requirements for Risk Assessment, licenses and procedures with appropriate level of project management and bidders should be prepared to sign the appropriate documentation for works on an SGN site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN286498 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,390 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | APUC LIMITED; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; HAWTHORN HOUSING CO-OPERATIVE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH FUNDING COUNCIL; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS"); UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 5HD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 27 |
| Supplier names | AZZURRO; BDO; CANON (UK; CODE PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE; COEVAL; CURRIE & BROWN; DELOITTE; DOIG & SMITH; FLORAMEDICA; HAYS; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; MACKAY & INGLIS; MACLEAN ELECTRICAL; MAXI CONSTRUCTION; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PTFS EUROPE; ROCKET EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS; ROSS QUALITY CONTROL; SALIX FINANCE; SBP LIMITED - PERMADOOR; SOFTCAT; SPRINGBOARD; STAGEHIRE SCOTLAND; THE RETAIL GROUP; URBIS SCHREDER; WILLIAM TRACEY GROUP; WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2017 at 15:34 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN286498

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.uws.ac.uk
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/

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