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title: "A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn (incl Nairn Bypass), Section 2 Gollanfield to Auldearn Detailed GI"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000499017"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND"
published: "2017-06-07"
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# A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn (incl Nairn Bypass), Section 2 Gollanfield to Auldearn Detailed GI

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000499017

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## Summary

The public procurement process is led by Transport Scotland, which is seeking contract bids for the project titled "A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn (incl Nairn Bypass), Section 2 Gollanfield to Auldearn Detailed GI". This project falls under the works category, specifically focusing on road maintenance within the transport industry. The contract has been awarded, with the estimated value of £1,913,131.88 and was signed on 11 May 2017. The work involves detailed ground investigation activities and is set to be conducted in the region of Inverness, Scotland.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for companies specialising in geotechnical engineering, ground investigation, and related services. Businesses that have expertise in boring, drilling, sampling, and laboratory testing will be particularly well-suited to compete for similar projects in the future. The use of a selective procurement method indicates that the buyer seeks qualified suppliers, suggesting opportunities for established firms that meet professional criteria and possess the required technical capabilities.

## 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=JUN285386 |
| 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 | £1,913,131 |

## 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

### Codes

- 45111250 - Ground investigation work

## 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=JUN285386

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285386
  A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn (incl Nairn Bypass), Section 2 Gollanfield to Auldearn 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-r6ebe6-0000499017

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