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title: "Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme - Ground Investigation - Phase 9 - Lower Grange Burn & Forth Estuary"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000662172"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FALKIRK COUNCIL"
published: "2022-01-19"
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# Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme - Ground Investigation - Phase 9 - Lower Grange Burn & Forth Estuary

Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000662172

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## Summary

The Falkirk Council is seeking tenders for the "Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme - Ground Investigation - Phase 9 - Lower Grange Burn & Forth Estuary", a project aimed at conducting a comprehensive ground investigation in Grangemouth, Scotland. The scope includes exploratory holes at various locations, with the contract valued at approximately £368,705.1. The procurement process utilized is a selective method under a restricted procedure, and the award for this contract was signed on 3rd November 2021, having been initiated earlier in August 2021.

This project presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in civil engineering, geotechnical investigation, and environmental services. Firms equipped with expertise in ground investigation techniques and those capable of fulfilling environmental protection regulations are particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, the project's requirement for community benefits underscores the potential for businesses to enhance their social responsibility initiatives while securing valuable public contracts.

## Notice

A ground investigation is proposed with exploratory holes in the vicinity of the Grange Burn, near South Shore Road, and at the mouth of the Avon River in the town of Grangemouth on land owned and operated by the petrochemical refinery Petroineos . The scope of the investigation is likely to comprise: - 11 No. inspection pits to clear services to a depth of 1.2mbgl at the proposed test locations - 1No. cable percussive borehole to a depth of approximately 45mbgl - 3No. cable percussive boreholes with soil coring (wireline) follow-on to depths of approximately 65mbgl, 75mbgl and 85mbgl - 3No. openhole drilling to facilitate CPT follow on, - 3No. CPT to approximate depths of 65mbgl and 2x75mbgl - 4No. windowless sampler boreholes to depths of approximately 4mbgl

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Refer to project particulars. Refer to project particulars

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438087 |
| 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 | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £325,000 |
| Lots value | £325,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £368,705 |

## 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 | RAEBURN DRILLING & GEOTECHNICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45111250 - Ground investigation work

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438087
- 2 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG422876

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG422876&idx=1
  2nd August 2021 - Location Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG422876&idx=2
  2nd August 2021 - Community Benefits
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG422876&idx=3
  2nd August 2021 - IT0002-011 Project Particulars
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG422876
  Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme - Ground Investigation - Phase 9 - Lower Grange Burn & Forth Estuary - A ground investigation is proposed with exploratory holes in the vicinity of the Grange Burn, near South Shore Road, and at the mouth of the Avon River in the town of Grangemouth on land owned and operated by the petrochemical refinery Petroineos . The scope of the investigation is likely to comprise: - 11 No. inspection pits to clear services to a depth of 1.2mbgl at the proposed test locations - 1No. cable percussive borehole to a depth of approximately 45mbgl - 3No. cable percussive boreholes with soil coring (wireline) follow-on to depths of approximately 65mbgl, 75mbgl and 85mbgl - 3No. openhole drilling to facilitate CPT follow on, - 3No. CPT to approximate depths of 65mbgl and 2x75mbgl - 4No. windowless sampler boreholes to depths of approximately 4mbgl
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438087
  Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme - Ground Investigation - Phase 9 - Lower Grange Burn & Forth Estuary - A ground investigation is proposed with exploratory holes in the vicinity of the Grange Burn, near South Shore Road, and at the mouth of the Avon River in the town of Grangemouth on land owned and operated by the petrochemical refinery Petroineos . The scope of the investigation is likely to comprise: - 11 No. inspection pits to clear services to a depth of 1.2mbgl at the proposed test locations - 1No. cable percussive borehole to a depth of approximately 45mbgl - 3No. cable percussive boreholes with soil coring (wireline) follow-on to depths of approximately 65mbgl, 75mbgl and 85mbgl - 3No. openhole drilling to facilitate CPT follow on, - 3No. CPT to approximate depths of 65mbgl and 2x75mbgl - 4No. windowless sampler boreholes to depths of approximately 4mbgl

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000662172

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