---
title: "GPFS - Ground Investigation, Phase 4 - Upper River Carron"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000558274"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FALKIRK COUNCIL"
published: "2020-04-16"
---

# GPFS - Ground Investigation, Phase 4 - Upper River Carron

Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000558274

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## Summary

Falkirk Council is seeking contractors for the "GPFS - Ground Investigation, Phase 4 - Upper River Carron" project, which involves significant ground investigation works including boreholes and trial pits in Falkirk, UK (postcode FK1 5RS). This procurement falls within the works category and is currently at the Tender stage. Interested parties should be aware that the deadline for submissions is 5th October 2018, with the contract valued at £200,000. The procurement method is selective, utilising a restricted procedure.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses engaged in environmental protection and engineering fields, particularly those with expertise in geological investigations and civil engineering. Companies with the capability to undertake complex ground investigation tasks, including proper site assessments and environmental considerations, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The involvement of community benefits in this contract may also enhance opportunities for suppliers that contribute to local development and sustainability initiatives.

## Notice

The works comprise ground investigation works consisting of: Approx. 11. cable percussive boreholes, all expected to extend to depths of between 30m bgl and 40m bgl. Within the cable percussive boreholes approx. 3 soil cored follow-on boreholes (wireline drilling) (advanced from the base of the cable percussive boreholes) - 2 expected to extend to depths between 40m bgl and 60m bgl, and 1 expected to extend to a depth of 70m bgl. Within the cable percussive boreholes approx. 11. rotary cored follow-on boreholes (advanced from the base of cable percussive / soil cored holes) - 1. to recover 6m of core, and 10 to recover 30m of core (expected to extend to depths ranging between 36m bgl and 100m bgl).Approx. 3 CPTs - 2 expected to extend to depths of 35m bgl, and 1. expected to extend to a depth of 65m bgl. Approx. 5 No. trial pits to 3.0m depth. All works will be undertaken in close proximity to a watercourse.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

refer to project particulars. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385229 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £327,980 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FALKIRK COUNCIL |
| Locality | FALKIRK |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK1 5RS |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk |
| Local authority | Falkirk |
| Electoral ward | Falkirk South |
| Westminster constituency | Falkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM76 Falkirk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAUSEWAY GEOTECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385229
- 24 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP332101

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP332101&idx=1
  24th September 2018 - Location Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP332101&idx=2
  24th September 2018 - Community Benefits Proposal
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP332101&idx=3
  24th September 2018 - Non-Involvement Declaration
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP332101&idx=4
  24th September 2018 - Route 2 - ESPD (Scotland) Standardised Statements v1.10
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP332101&idx=5
  24th September 2018 - Route 2 - ESPD (Scotland) v1.10_0
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP332101&idx=6
  24th September 2018 - Project Particulars
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP332101
  GPFS - Ground Investigation, Phase 4 - Upper River Carron - The works comprise ground investigation works consisting of: Approx. 11. cable percussive boreholes, all expected to extend to depths of between 30m bgl and 40m bgl. Within the cable percussive boreholes approx. 3 soil cored follow-on boreholes (wireline drilling) (advanced from the base of the cable percussive boreholes) - 2 expected to extend to depths between 40m bgl and 60m bgl, and 1 expected to extend to a depth of 70m bgl. Within the cable percussive boreholes approx. 11. rotary cored follow-on boreholes (advanced from the base of cable percussive / soil cored holes) - 1. to recover 6m of core, and 10 to recover 30m of core (expected to extend to depths ranging between 36m bgl and 100m bgl).Approx. 3 CPTs - 2 expected to extend to depths of 35m bgl, and 1. expected to extend to a depth of 65m bgl. Approx. 5 No. trial pits to 3.0m depth. All works will be undertaken in close proximity to a watercourse.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385229
  GPFS - Ground Investigation, Phase 4 - Upper River Carron - The works comprise ground investigation works consisting of: Approx. 11. cable percussive boreholes, all expected to extend to depths of between 30m bgl and 40m bgl. Within the cable percussive boreholes approx. 3 soil cored follow-on boreholes (wireline drilling) (advanced from the base of the cable percussive boreholes) - 2 expected to extend to depths between 40m bgl and 60m bgl, and 1 expected to extend to a depth of 70m bgl. Within the cable percussive boreholes approx. 11. rotary cored follow-on boreholes (advanced from the base of cable percussive / soil cored holes) - 1. to recover 6m of core, and 10 to recover 30m of core (expected to extend to depths ranging between 36m bgl and 100m bgl).Approx. 3 CPTs - 2 expected to extend to depths of 35m bgl, and 1. expected to extend to a depth of 65m bgl. Approx. 5 No. trial pits to 3.0m depth. All works will be undertaken in close proximity to a watercourse.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000558274

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