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title: "Ground Investigation Works, St Andrews site, Clydebank"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000534641"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Ground Investigation Works, St Andrews site, Clydebank

Buyer: WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000534641

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Ground Investigation Works" at the St Andrews site in Clydebank is being conducted by West Dunbartonshire Council, a regional authority based in Dumbarton, UK. The tender is currently in the active stage, which began on 16th April 2018 and has a submission deadline set for 13th April 2018. The contract encompasses various geotechnical and geoenvironmental investigations critical to understanding the site’s geological composition. This open procurement method invites a range of suppliers to participate in this works category project, with further details available through public documentation.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental engineering, geotechnical investigations, and related consultancy services. Companies, especially SMEs, that provide expertise in ground investigation techniques, laboratory testing, and geochemical analysis would find this an advantageous opportunity to secure contracts with the public sector. Engaging in this process could not only enhance their portfolio but also contribute to community benefits, as outlined in the tender requirements.

## Notice

Ground investigation works are required to confirm the nature and composition of the ground underlying the site.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The investigations shall include, cable percussion and trail pitting within superficial deposits and rotary drilling follow on into bedrock. Geotechnical and geoenvironmental sampling and laboratory testing, in situ testing, installation of monitoring wells and reporting on all aspects of the investigation The Contract works allows for the following: - Removal (and replacement where required) of existing headworks to enable access to existing gas and groundwater monitoring boreholes. - Cable percussive drilling with disturbed and undisturbed sampling through superficial deposits; - Rotary coring follow-on in bedrock with core recovery; - Trial pitting in superficial deposits; - Thin walled UT100 samples, or U100 if UT100 not possible, in accordance with Clause 6.4.2.3.2 of EN ISO 22475 1:2006; - In-situ standard penetration tests (SPTs) in boreholes; - In-situ CBR tests in trial pits - Logging of inspection pits, trial pits, retrieved soil and core samples by an experienced engineering geologist or geotechnical engineer; - Photographs of trial pits and retrieved soil and rock samples; - Hand excavated inspection pits with samples (for the identification and avoidance of buried services; - Cable Avoidance Tool / Genny scans in addition to hand excavated pits prior to commencement of any exploratory holes to check the absence of existing services; - Installation of monitoring wells for groundwater monitoring and sampling. - Groundwater and gas monitoring; - Geotechnical laboratory testing; - Geo-environmental laboratory testing; - Geochemical laboratory testing; and; - Factual reporting. A factual report is required covering all aspects of the ground investigation. This shall include preparation of detailed Engineer's logs of trial pits, boreholes and retrieved samples in accordance with BS EN 14688 Parts 1 and 2 BS EN ISO 14689-1 and BS 5930. The preparation of and issue of factual information in AGS v4.0 data, electronic and hard copy format shall also be included. Indicative exploratory positions are shown on the Contract Drawings with an overview provided in Schedule 2. Co-ordinates for the proposed positions shall be provided on contract award. Final positions of exploratory holes are to be agreed on site with the Investigation Supervisor. Final 'as-drilled' locations are required to be surveyed by the Contractor on completion of the exploratory holes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN320789 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMBARTON |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G82 3PU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire |
| Local authority | West Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral ward | Dumbarton |
| Westminster constituency | West Dunbartonshire |
| Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DUNELM GEOTECHNICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN320789
- 16 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313685

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313685
  Ground Investigation Works, St Andrews site, Clydebank - Ground investigation works are required to confirm the nature and composition of the ground underlying the site.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN320789
  Ground Investigation Works, St Andrews site, Clydebank - Ground investigation works are required to confirm the nature and composition of the ground underlying the site.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000534641
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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