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title: "Cursiter Quarry Ground Investigation"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000547969"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2018-11-08"
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# Cursiter Quarry Ground Investigation

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000547969

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Cursiter Quarry Ground Investigation" is being conducted by Orkney Islands Council, based in Kirkwall, UK. This public procurement falls under the works category and is situated in Grimbister, Firth, Orkney. The current stage of the procurement is active, with a total contract value of £40,000. The deadline for bid submission is set for 13th July 2018, and the procurement method used is an open procedure, which allows any suitable business to participate.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in geotechnical and environmental investigations. Companies with capabilities in drilling, hydrogeology, and site analysis would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The open nature of the tender allows for a broad range of suppliers to engage, facilitating growth potential for both local and larger firms looking to expand their operations within the public sector.

## Notice

Ground Investigation to determine ground conditions and underlying site geology and hydrogeology including drilling of 8 No. rotary cored boreholes to max 63m depth, installation of piezometers, together with the sampling and testing of materials to determine future quarry expansion plans.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV336492 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £69,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KIRKWALL |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW15 1NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Orkney Islands |
| Electoral ward | Kirkwall East |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45111250 - Ground investigation work

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV336492
- 25 Jun 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN323129

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN323129&idx=10
  9th July 2018 - Response to tender question 2.2 4/7/18. Page 32A confirms revised liability limits for Option X18.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN323129&idx=7
  5th July 2018 - Response to tender questions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN323129&idx=9
  5th July 2018 - Response to tender questions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN323129&idx=8
  5th July 2018 - Response to tender questions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN323129&idx=6
  26th June 2018 - Borehole Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN323129&idx=5
  26th June 2018 - Site Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN323129&idx=4
  26th June 2018 - Location Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN323129&idx=1
  25th June 2018 - ITT document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN323129&idx=2
  25th June 2018 - ESPD word (.doc) file
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN323129&idx=3
  25th June 2018 - BoQ excel (.xls) format
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN323129
  Cursiter Quarry Ground Investigation - Ground Investigation to determine ground conditions and underlying site geology and hydrogeology including drilling of 8 No. rotary cored boreholes to max 63m depth, installation of piezometers, together with the sampling and testing of materials to determine future quarry expansion plans.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV336492
  Cursiter Quarry Ground Investigation - Ground Investigation to determine ground conditions and underlying site geology and hydrogeology including drilling of 8 No. rotary cored boreholes to max 63m depth, installation of piezometers, together with the sampling and testing of materials to determine future quarry expansion plans.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000547969

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