---
title: "Provision of Drilling Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000494816"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2017-08-24"
---

# Provision of Drilling Services

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000494816

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## Summary

Fife Council is seeking suppliers for the "Provision of Drilling Services" as part of its geo-environmental site investigation aligned with its Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy. This procurement process, which follows an open method, is currently at the award stage, having concluded on 24 August 2017. The contract encompasses various investigative activities across multiple sites within Fife, aimed at assessing contaminated land. It has been awarded to FWS Consultants Ltd for a total value of £5,000, with key activities expected to occur in the UKM72 region.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses engaged in geo-environmental consultancy, drilling services, and related fields. Companies with expertise in soil sampling, groundwater monitoring, and site investigation would be particularly well-positioned to participate in future tenders similar to this one, as Fife Council may explore additional investigations at various sites over the coming years. The involvement in such projects can significantly enhance capabilities and visibility within the environmental services market.

## Notice

Geo-environmental site investigation services are required in support of the Council's Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy. This may include percussion boring, rotary drilling, trial (inspection) pits, hand augering, soil descriptions, procurement of samples, installation of gas and water monitoring wells, well development and reinstatement where required. A factual report is required on completion of each site investigation including surveying of all sampling locations. Up to six sites may be investigated in any one year. Investigation requirements may vary from site to site, at various sites within Fife

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Geo-environmental site investigation services are required in support of the Council's Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy. This may include percussion boring, rotary drilling, trial (inspection) pits, hand augering, soil descriptions, procurement of samples, installation of gas and water monitoring wells, well development and reinstatement where required. A factual report is required on completion of each site investigation including surveying of all sampling locations. Up to six sites may be investigated in any one year. Investigation requirements may vary from site to site, at various sites within Fife

Renewal: option of 12 months extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG293353 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 24 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 6GH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FWS CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG293353
- 9 May 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY282286

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY282286&idx=3
  16th May 2017 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY282286&idx=1
  9th May 2017 - TN part 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY282286&idx=2
  9th May 2017 - TN PT2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY282286
  Provision of Drilling Services - Geo-environmental site investigation services are required in support of the Council's Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy. This may include percussion boring, rotary drilling, trial (inspection) pits, hand augering, soil descriptions, procurement of samples, installation of gas and water monitoring wells, well development and reinstatement where required. A factual report is required on completion of each site investigation including surveying of all sampling locations. Up to six sites may be investigated in any one year. Investigation requirements may vary from site to site, at various sites within Fife
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG293353
  Provision of Drilling Services - Geo-environmental site investigation services are required in support of the Council's Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy. This may include percussion boring, rotary drilling, trial (inspection) pits, hand augering, soil descriptions, procurement of samples, installation of gas and water monitoring wells, well development and reinstatement where required. A factual report is required on completion of each site investigation including surveying of all sampling locations. Up to six sites may be investigated in any one year. Investigation requirements may vary from site to site, at various sites within Fife

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000494816

## Provenance

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