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title: "Fair Isle and Grutness Ferry Terminal Developments -Ground Investigations (Marine and Terrestrial)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000695655"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2023-01-19"
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# Fair Isle and Grutness Ferry Terminal Developments -Ground Investigations (Marine and Terrestrial)

Buyer: SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000695655

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## Summary

The Shetland Islands Council has awarded a contract for the Fair Isle and Grutness Ferry Terminal Developments -Ground Investigations to HOLEQUEST LIMITED. The procurement process, which commenced on 19th January 2023, is now complete. This contract falls under the works category and follows a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. The works are scheduled to take place between 13th February 2023 and 7th August 2023 at Fair Isle and Grutness in the Shetland Islands.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses, especially those in the construction and environmental testing industries, to participate in a significant infrastructure development project. The Shetland Islands Council, as the buying organisation, is seeking suppliers to carry out marine and terrestrial ground investigations. Businesses capable of executing environmental testing, borehole drilling, and laboratory analysis, particularly in marine settings, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Key dates for the tender include the closing date for submissions on 8th August 2022 and the anticipated award of the contract in early August 2022.

## Notice

Marine and terrestrial ground investigation at North Haven, Fair Isle consisting of two terrestrial boreholes, six marine boreholes and six marine vibracores. Terrestrial boreholes to be undertaken before marine boreholes and vibracores. Marine and terrestrial ground investigation at Grutness, Shetland Mainland consisting of 1 terrestrial borehole, six marine boreholes and six marine vibracores. Terrestrial borehole to be undertaken before marine boreholes and vibracores. Obtaining samples, site observations, in-situ and laboratory physical and chemical testing are required as part of the works as are factual reports. Due to programme requirements and environmental considerations mobilisation for the terrestrial (land based) boreholes needs to be separate and in advance of that for the marine boreholes and vibracores. Period when works are required to take place: 13/02/23 through 07/08/23

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A restricted procedure is to be followed with Early Contractor Involvement (ECI)for a below threshold works contract. The principal objective of this procedure is to identify and appoint a single Contractor to engage in the ECI process and subsequently carry out the works required. Those tenderers passing the SPD requirements will progress to have their quality submissions evaluated. The successful tenderer shall enter into open book discussions under an ECI contract to agree the prices and risk share arrangements for undertaking the works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468997 |
| 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 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 19 Aug 2022 - 7 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,084,575 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHETLAND |
| Post town | Lerwick |
| Postcode | ZE1 0LZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Shetland Islands |
| Electoral ward | Lerwick North and Bressay |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM66 Shetland Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOLEQUEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468997
- 26 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454708

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL454708&idx=6
  5th August 2022 - Council's Essential Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL454708&idx=3
  26th July 2022 - Selection Criteria Summary Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL454708&idx=4
  26th July 2022 - SPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL454708&idx=5
  26th July 2022 - Bank Reference Mandate Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL454708&idx=1
  26th July 2022 - Cover Letter
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL454708&idx=2
  26th July 2022 - Fair Isle and Grutness GI Spec
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454708
  Fair Isle and Grutness Ferry Terminal Developments -Ground Investigations (Marine and Terrestrial) - Marine and terrestrial ground investigation at North Haven, Fair Isle consisting of two terrestrial boreholes, six marine boreholes and six marine vibracores. Terrestrial boreholes to be undertaken before marine boreholes and vibracores. Marine and terrestrial ground investigation at Grutness, Shetland Mainland consisting of 1 terrestrial borehole, six marine boreholes and six marine vibracores. Terrestrial borehole to be undertaken before marine boreholes and vibracores. Obtaining samples, site observations, in-situ and laboratory physical and chemical testing are required as part of the works as are factual reports. Due to programme requirements and environmental considerations mobilisation for the terrestrial (land based) boreholes needs to be separate and in advance of that for the marine boreholes and vibracores. Period when works are required to take place: 13/02/23 through 07/08/23
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468997
  Fair Isle and Grutness Ferry Terminal Developments -Ground Investigations (Marine and Terrestrial) - Marine and terrestrial ground investigation at North Haven, Fair Isle consisting of two terrestrial boreholes, six marine boreholes and six marine vibracores. Terrestrial boreholes to be undertaken before marine boreholes and vibracores. Marine and terrestrial ground investigation at Grutness, Shetland Mainland consisting of 1 terrestrial borehole, six marine boreholes and six marine vibracores. Terrestrial borehole to be undertaken before marine boreholes and vibracores. Obtaining samples, site observations, in-situ and laboratory physical and chemical testing are required as part of the works as are factual reports. Due to programme requirements and environmental considerations mobilisation for the terrestrial (land based) boreholes needs to be separate and in advance of that for the marine boreholes and vibracores. Period when works are required to take place: 13/02/23 through 07/08/23

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000695655
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/lerwick-sheriff-court

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