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title: "Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme - Ground Investigation - Phase 10 - Ineos FPS"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000684981"
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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 10 - Ineos FPS

Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000684981

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## Summary

The Falkirk Council has awarded a contract for the "Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme - Ground Investigation - Phase 10 - Ineos FPS" to Dunelm Geotechnical & Environmental Limited. The contract, valued at £713,820.68, was signed on June 15, 2022. The procurement process was carried out under a selective method with a restricted procedure. The project falls under the main procurement category of works and was completed in the UKM76 region. For more details, refer to the contract awarded notice on Public Contracts Scotland.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in geotechnical and environmental services to participate in the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme project. Companies, especially SMEs, with expertise in conducting ground investigations, geotechnical testing, and environmental reporting would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Interested parties should review the project particulars and requirements carefully to ensure compliance with the procurement regulations. The Falkirk Council, acting as the buyer, has outlined specific project details and deadlines for potential suppliers to consider, emphasizing the importance of community benefits in procurement activities.

## Notice

The investigations comprise of works within a major pertochemical site and include Attendance of all staff, including plant fitter, at INEOS FPS Site Induction, Nominated "Performing Authority" trained staff (2) to undertake permitting of works for all exploratory hole locations. Electro Magnetic Locating (EML) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey of all exploratory hole locations prior to breaking ground (Type B PAS 128 survey). 20 inspection pits to clear services to a depth of 1.2mbgl at the proposed test locations, including breaking out of hardstanding and extension to 2m bgl by hand auger where required. 10 cable percussive boreholes, 3 to anticipated depths of 10m bgl and a further 7 to depths of between 40m and 60m bgl. 4 cable percussive boreholes to be followed-on using rotary wireline soil coring techniques to anticipated depths of up to 85m bgl to obtain between 6m and 30m of intact rock cores. 2 cable percussion boreholes to be followed on from approximately 40m bgl to prove 6m of rock. 5 cone penetration tests with dissipation testing to anticipated depths of between 45m and 65m bgl.5 cone penetration tests using piezo-ball attachment adjacent to the conventional CPTs to anticipated depths of between 45m and 65m bgl. In-situ testing to include field vane and self boring pressuremeter tests carried out within cable percussive boreholes.Standpipe installations are required at all locations with diver units installed at selected locations.Geotechnical and laboratory Testing. Factual Reporting

### 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=MAY478879 |
| 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 | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £713,820 |

## 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 | FK2 7YZ |
| 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=MAY478879
- 1 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442060

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR442060&idx=4
  2nd March 2022 - requirements/questions that will be included at tender stage and is for information only.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR442060&idx=2
  1st March 2022 - Proposed Community Benefits Clause
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR442060&idx=3
  1st March 2022 - Project Particulars
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR442060&idx=1
  1st March 2022 - Location Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442060
  Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme - Ground Investigation - Phase 10 - Ineos FPS - The investigations comprise of works within a major pertochemical site and include Attendance of all staff, including plant fitter, at INEOS FPS Site Induction, Nominated "Performing Authority" trained staff (2) to undertake permitting of works for all exploratory hole locations. Electro Magnetic Locating (EML) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey of all exploratory hole locations prior to breaking ground (Type B PAS 128 survey). 20 inspection pits to clear services to a depth of 1.2mbgl at the proposed test locations, including breaking out of hardstanding and extension to 2m bgl by hand auger where required. 10 cable percussive boreholes, 3 to anticipated depths of 10m bgl and a further 7 to depths of between 40m and 60m bgl. 4 cable percussive boreholes to be followed-on using rotary wireline soil coring techniques to anticipated depths of up to 85m bgl to obtain between 6m and 30m of intact rock cores. 2 cable percussion boreholes to be followed on from approximately 40m bgl to prove 6m of rock. 5 cone penetration tests with dissipation testing to anticipated depths of between 45m and 65m bgl.5 cone penetration tests using piezo-ball attachment adjacent to the conventional CPTs to anticipated depths of between 45m and 65m bgl. In-situ testing to include field vane and self boring pressuremeter tests carried out within cable percussive boreholes.Standpipe installations are required at all locations with diver units installed at selected locations.Geotechnical and laboratory Testing. Factual Reporting
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478879
  Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme - Ground Investigation - Phase 10 - Ineos FPS - The investigations comprise of works within a major pertochemical site and include Attendance of all staff, including plant fitter, at INEOS FPS Site Induction, Nominated "Performing Authority" trained staff (2) to undertake permitting of works for all exploratory hole locations. Electro Magnetic Locating (EML) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey of all exploratory hole locations prior to breaking ground (Type B PAS 128 survey). 20 inspection pits to clear services to a depth of 1.2mbgl at the proposed test locations, including breaking out of hardstanding and extension to 2m bgl by hand auger where required. 10 cable percussive boreholes, 3 to anticipated depths of 10m bgl and a further 7 to depths of between 40m and 60m bgl. 4 cable percussive boreholes to be followed-on using rotary wireline soil coring techniques to anticipated depths of up to 85m bgl to obtain between 6m and 30m of intact rock cores. 2 cable percussion boreholes to be followed on from approximately 40m bgl to prove 6m of rock. 5 cone penetration tests with dissipation testing to anticipated depths of between 45m and 65m bgl.5 cone penetration tests using piezo-ball attachment adjacent to the conventional CPTs to anticipated depths of between 45m and 65m bgl. In-situ testing to include field vane and self boring pressuremeter tests carried out within cable percussive boreholes.Standpipe installations are required at all locations with diver units installed at selected locations.Geotechnical and laboratory Testing. Factual Reporting

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000684981

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