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title: "East Airdrie Link Road Ground Investigation Works"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000625018"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2020-07-22"
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# East Airdrie Link Road Ground Investigation Works

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000625018

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## Summary

The North Lanarkshire Council is initiating a procurement process for the "East Airdrie Link Road Ground Investigation Works," a vital project aimed at developing new transport infrastructure as part of the North Lanarkshire City Deal Programme. This procurement is currently at the planning stage, with key details including an estimated contract value of £1.7 million and a deadline for responses to a questionnaire by 5pm on 6 August 2020. The project is located in Motherwell, UK, and focuses on general public services within the works category, specifically requiring contractors with expertise in significant ground investigations.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in civil engineering and geotechnical investigations, particularly those experienced in borehole drilling and environmental assessments. Companies that can demonstrate a successful track record in delivering similar large-scale ground investigation projects will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this procurement process could provide a pathway for business growth in the region, particularly for those looking to contribute to essential public infrastructure development.

## Notice

The purpose of this PIN notice is to gauge market interest and inform the procurement route for the works detailed in this notice (ie. Open or Restricted, Single or multi tender) As part of the North Lanarkshire City Deal Programme, development of the Pan Lanarkshire Orbital Transport Corridor has regained focus. A vital component of this corridor is the proposed East Airdrie Link Road (EALR). The proposed scheme provides a new single carriageway route from Newhouse to Stand, limiting traffic on the existing A73 that passes through several settlements including Chapelhall, Airdrie, Stand and Riggend. The proposed route corridor will provide new road infrastructure to the east of the existing A73. A number of route options are currently under consideration. As the work will comprise ground investigation over an area of interest of the order of 10km in length, Contractors with relevant experience of successful delivery of major ground investigations are required. To assist us to gauge market interest in this project we require you to complete the questionnaire as attached and return by email to balfourd@northlan.gov.uk by 5pm 6 August 2020

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In terms of scale of works, the following activities are anticipated: 1. 140 boreholes to various depths up to 25m, formed using cable percussive and/or rotary methods. 2. Investigation by rotary probe drilling to locate and assess mine entries at 20 locations. 3. Investigation of mineral workings by rotary drilling and coring at 5 major structure locations, to depths up to 50m. 4. 500 machine excavated trial pits to various depths up to 4.5m. 5. In situ testing in boreholes and trial pits. 6. Soft ground assessment using Static Cone Penetration testing and peat probes. 7. Geo-environmental sampling and testing. 8. Groundwater installations and monitoring. 9. Laboratory testing of rocks and soils for engineering properties. 10. Laboratory testing of soils and rocks for chemical properties. 11. Laboratory testing of soils and rocks for organic and mineral contamination. 12. Laboratory testing of soils and rocks for Waste Classification.. Form of Contract will be in accordance with the Infrastructure Conditions of Contract for Ground Investigation (ACE/CECA, 2011). UK Specification for Ground Investigation (Institution of Civil Engineers, 2011). The contract valued on a re-measurable basis, using rates provided in Priced BoQ based on the Manual of Contract Docs for Highway Works, Volume 5, Section 3, Part 6.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390668 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Jul 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45111250 - Ground investigation work

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390668

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390668&idx=1
  22nd July 2020 - GI Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390668
  East Airdrie Link Road Ground Investigation Works - The purpose of this PIN notice is to gauge market interest and inform the procurement route for the works detailed in this notice (ie. Open or Restricted, Single or multi tender) As part of the North Lanarkshire City Deal Programme, development of the Pan Lanarkshire Orbital Transport Corridor has regained focus. A vital component of this corridor is the proposed East Airdrie Link Road (EALR). The proposed scheme provides a new single carriageway route from Newhouse to Stand, limiting traffic on the existing A73 that passes through several settlements including Chapelhall, Airdrie, Stand and Riggend. The proposed route corridor will provide new road infrastructure to the east of the existing A73. A number of route options are currently under consideration. As the work will comprise ground investigation over an area of interest of the order of 10km in length, Contractors with relevant experience of successful delivery of major ground investigations are required. To assist us to gauge market interest in this project we require you to complete the questionnaire as attached and return by email to balfourd@northlan.gov.uk by 5pm 6 August 2020

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- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=625018

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