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title: "A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn (incl Nairn Bypass), Section 1 Inverness to Gollanfield Detailed GI"
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# A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn (incl Nairn Bypass), Section 1 Inverness to Gollanfield Detailed GI

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000498888

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## Summary

Transport Scotland is overseeing a procurement process titled "A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn (incl Nairn Bypass), Section 1 Inverness to Gollanfield Detailed GI", which pertains to ground investigation works in the transport industry. Located in Glasgow, the process is at the award stage, with the contract awarded to Raeburn Drilling & Geotechnical Ltd. This selective procurement method followed a restricted procedure, and the contract, valued at approximately £1,190,029.25, was signed on 11 May 2017 as part of a broader framework for Scottish Ground Investigation Works initiated in 2014.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in geotechnical services, engineering, and construction. Companies that specialise in ground investigation, including drilling and laboratory testing, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The successful bidder will set a precedent for others in the industry, encouraging innovation and collaboration, especially among firms that can provide technical staff and state-of-the-art equipment to meet the project’s requirements.

## Notice

Ground investigation works required will include, but shall not be limited to, the supply and provision of: suitably qualified professional and technical staff; equipment; plant; facilities; materials; and ancillaries, for the carrying all of the following for, and in conjunction where required with, the Scottish Ministers or their technical or professional advisors: - boring and drilling; - trial pits; - sampling; - in-situ monitoring and testing; - geophysical survey techniques; - laboratory testing; - factual reporting; and - provision of digital data.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procured through Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Scottish Ground Investigation Works - 2014.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285385 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 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 | £1,190,029 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0HF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAEBURN DRILLING & GEOTECHNICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45111250 - Ground investigation work
- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
- 45121000 - Test drilling work
- 45122000 - Test boring work
- 71351500 - Ground investigation services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285385

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285385
  A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn (incl Nairn Bypass), Section 1 Inverness to Gollanfield Detailed GI - Ground investigation works required will include, but shall not be limited to, the supply and provision of: suitably qualified professional and technical staff; equipment; plant; facilities; materials; and ancillaries, for the carrying all of the following for, and in conjunction where required with, the Scottish Ministers or their technical or professional advisors: - boring and drilling; - trial pits; - sampling; - in-situ monitoring and testing; - geophysical survey techniques; - laboratory testing; - factual reporting; and - provision of digital data.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000498888

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