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title: "Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme - Ground Investigation - Phase 11 - Stirling Rd, Grandsable Rd & Reddoch Rd"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000674788"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FALKIRK COUNCIL"
published: "2023-05-19"
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# Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme - Ground Investigation - Phase 11 - Stirling Rd, Grandsable Rd & Reddoch Rd

Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000674788

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## Summary

Falkirk Council has awarded a contract for the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme - Ground Investigation. The buyer organisation, Falkirk Council, located in Falkirk, UK, completed the procurement process with a total contract value of £256,344.59 GBP. The procurement stage was in the 'Award' stage, and the contract was signed on the 16th of March 2023. The industry category for this procurement was 'Environmental protection' under the 'General public services' classification.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the environmental services sector to compete. The procurement method used was a 'Selective' procedure. The contracting authority, Falkirk Council, is especially interested in SMEs participating in this contract opportunity. Businesses specialising in ground investigation services, environmental protection, and construction-related works would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The deadline for submissions was the 16th of March 2023.

## Notice

A ground investigation is proposed consisting of Electro Magnetic Locating (EML) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey of all exploratory hole locations prior to breaking ground (Type B PAS 128 survey). GPR survey at one location (GPRC201) to identify the extent of buried obstructions. 28 No. inspection pits to clear services to a depth of 1.2mbgl at the proposed test locations. 14 No. cable percussive boreholes to anticipated depths between 10m and 35m bgl.8 No. cable percussive boreholes to be followed-on using rotary coring techniques to anticipated depths of between 16m and 40m bgl to obtain between 6m and 30m of intact rock cores. 8 No. windowless sampler boreholes to anticipated depths of between 3m and 5m bgl. 3No. cone penetration tests with dissipation testing to anticipated depths of between 10m and 15m bgl. 3No. cone penetration tests using piezo-ball attachment adjacent to the conventional CPTs to anticipated depths of between 10m and 15m bgl. In-situ field vane tests carried out within cable percussive boreholes. Exposure of Finnart oil pipeline at 1 No. location. Associated testing both laboratory and Insitu for soil properties and contamination; Topographical survey of borehole and trial pit locations levels; Provision of factual report on investigation; Working near major, ecologically-important watercourses with environmental constraints.

### 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=MAY478886 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £475,000 |
| Lots value | £325,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £256,344 |

## 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 North |
| Westminster constituency | Falkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM76 Falkirk |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45111250 - Ground investigation work

## Release History

- 19 May 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478886
- 25 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV434016

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV434016&idx=4
  7th February 2022 - word format to allow electronic completion of questionnaire's
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV434016&idx=1
  25th November 2021 - Location Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV434016&idx=2
  25th November 2021 - IT0002-013 Project Particulars
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV434016&idx=3
  25th November 2021 - Community Benefits
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV434016
  Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme - Ground Investigation - Phase 11 - Stirling Rd, Grandsable Rd & Reddoch Rd - A ground investigation is proposed consisting of Electro Magnetic Locating (EML) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey of all exploratory hole locations prior to breaking ground (Type B PAS 128 survey). GPR survey at one location (GPRC201) to identify the extent of buried obstructions. 28 No. inspection pits to clear services to a depth of 1.2mbgl at the proposed test locations. 14 No. cable percussive boreholes to anticipated depths between 10m and 35m bgl.8 No. cable percussive boreholes to be followed-on using rotary coring techniques to anticipated depths of between 16m and 40m bgl to obtain between 6m and 30m of intact rock cores. 8 No. windowless sampler boreholes to anticipated depths of between 3m and 5m bgl. 3No. cone penetration tests with dissipation testing to anticipated depths of between 10m and 15m bgl. 3No. cone penetration tests using piezo-ball attachment adjacent to the conventional CPTs to anticipated depths of between 10m and 15m bgl. In-situ field vane tests carried out within cable percussive boreholes. Exposure of Finnart oil pipeline at 1 No. location. Associated testing both laboratory and Insitu for soil properties and contamination; Topographical survey of borehole and trial pit locations levels; Provision of factual report on investigation; Working near major, ecologically-important watercourses with environmental constraints.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478886
  Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme - Ground Investigation - Phase 11 - Stirling Rd, Grandsable Rd & Reddoch Rd - A ground investigation is proposed consisting of Electro Magnetic Locating (EML) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey of all exploratory hole locations prior to breaking ground (Type B PAS 128 survey). GPR survey at one location (GPRC201) to identify the extent of buried obstructions. 28 No. inspection pits to clear services to a depth of 1.2mbgl at the proposed test locations. 14 No. cable percussive boreholes to anticipated depths between 10m and 35m bgl.8 No. cable percussive boreholes to be followed-on using rotary coring techniques to anticipated depths of between 16m and 40m bgl to obtain between 6m and 30m of intact rock cores. 8 No. windowless sampler boreholes to anticipated depths of between 3m and 5m bgl. 3No. cone penetration tests with dissipation testing to anticipated depths of between 10m and 15m bgl. 3No. cone penetration tests using piezo-ball attachment adjacent to the conventional CPTs to anticipated depths of between 10m and 15m bgl. In-situ field vane tests carried out within cable percussive boreholes. Exposure of Finnart oil pipeline at 1 No. location. Associated testing both laboratory and Insitu for soil properties and contamination; Topographical survey of borehole and trial pit locations levels; Provision of factual report on investigation; Working near major, ecologically-important watercourses with environmental constraints.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000674788

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