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title: "SLC Ground Investigation Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000602398"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2020-10-28"
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# SLC Ground Investigation Framework

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000602398

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## Summary

South Lanarkshire Council is conducting the SLC Ground Investigation Framework procurement process to appoint contractors for ground investigation works within the South Lanarkshire area. This open tender, initiated on 12 December 2019, invites suppliers with relevant expertise to participate. The submission deadline was set for 29 January 2020, and the successful contractors were awarded contracts on 27 October 2020. The total value of the contract is £2,000,000, and it primarily falls under the works category, specifically classified as ground investigation services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in ground and environmental investigation works. Companies experienced in delivering similar projects, particularly those with a strong track record in compliance with health and safety regulations and technical capabilities, would be well-suited to compete. The framework arrangement allows for further work packages to be awarded through either direct appointments or mini-competitions, enabling businesses to build ongoing relationships with South Lanarkshire Council.

## Notice

South Lanarkshire Council's Roads and Transportation Services and Housing and Technical Resources, required contractors to form part of a framework to carry out ground investigation works within South Lanarkshire Geographical area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Offers for a Framework for Ground Investigation works were invited on 12 December 2019, in accordance with the Open tender procedure as defined in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Contractors appointed the Framework will be awarded works packages either by Direct Award or Mini competition under the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT398080 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 28 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | AITKEN LABORATORIES; ENVIRONMENTAL RECLAMATION SERVICES; IAN FARMER ASSOCIATES (1998 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45111250 - Ground investigation work

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT398080
- 10 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374584

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374584
  SLC Ground Investigation Framework - South Lanarkshire Council are seeking contractors to form part of a framework to carry out ground investigation works within South Lanarkshire Geographical area.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT398080
  SLC Ground Investigation Framework - South Lanarkshire Council's Roads and Transportation Services and Housing and Technical Resources, required contractors to form part of a framework to carry out ground investigation works within South Lanarkshire Geographical area.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000602398

## Provenance

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