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title: "Site Investigation Works and Factual Report; Flood Bund, Dingwall Business Park"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000731994"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2023-08-28"
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# Site Investigation Works and Factual Report; Flood Bund, Dingwall Business Park

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000731994

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## Summary

The tender titled "Site Investigation Works and Factual Report; Flood Bund, Dingwall Business Park" has been awarded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, a Regional Development Agency based in Inverness, UK. The procurement stage was completed on 28th August 2023 with a contract value of £79,789.25 GBP. The work falls under the main procurement category of works, and the procurement method used was an open procedure. The scope of the contract involved ground investigation services focusing on improving or replacing the existing flood bund at Dingwall Business Park.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in ground investigation services to expand their portfolio by working on infrastructure development projects like flood bund improvements. Companies with expertise in geotechnical investigations, cable percussive boreholes, and construction materials would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The tender process also emphasised small and medium enterprises (SMEs) participation, with a total of 7 bids received for this particular contract. The contract has been awarded to ERS Ltd, and the geographical location of the work is within the UKM6 region.

## Notice

The Scope of works required is defined within the GI Specification and Geotechnical Investigation Plan. The output from the GI works shall be a Factual Report which will be provided to enable the Geotechnical Interpretive Report to be prepared. The objective of the ground investigation is to determine the construction of the existing bund, underlying ground and groundwater conditions throughout Dingwall Business Park site, focusing along the existing flood bund. The investigation will assist in understanding the site geology and hydrogeology in order to improve or replace the bund to facilitate further development of the site. This shall be achieved by intrusive investigation using a mixture of cable percussive boreholes and with standpipe installations and window samples. The full scope of required ground investigation is detailed within the GI Specification included within Appendix B.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Single Stage Procurement Process for the appointment of a Ground Investigation Contractor. Refer to ITT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486919 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £79,789 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45111250 - Ground investigation work
- 71351500 - Ground investigation services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486919
- 12 May 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478367

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478367&idx=1
  12th May 2023 - NEC4 Short Form Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478367&idx=2
  12th May 2023 - Conflict of Interests
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478367&idx=3
  12th May 2023 - Scope and Guidance Notes
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478367&idx=4
  12th May 2023 - Award Criteria Tender Response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478367&idx=5
  12th May 2023 - Supplier Declaration
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478367&idx=6
  12th May 2023 - GI Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478367&idx=7
  12th May 2023 - PCI
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478367&idx=8
  12th May 2023 - Site Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478367&idx=9
  12th May 2023 - Bills of Quantities
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478367&idx=10
  12th May 2023 - Community Benefits
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478367&idx=11
  12th May 2023 - Community Benefit Excel
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478367
  Site Investigation Works and Factual Report; Flood Bund, Dingwall Business Park - The Scope of works required is defined within the GI Specification and Geotechnical Investigation Plan. The output from the GI works shall be a Factual Report which will be provided to enable the Geotechnical Interpretive Report to be prepared. The objective of the ground investigation is to determine the construction of the existing bund, underlying ground and groundwater conditions throughout Dingwall Business Park site, focusing along the existing flood bund. The investigation will assist in understanding the site geology and hydrogeology in order to improve or replace the bund to facilitate further development of the site. This shall be achieved by intrusive investigation using a mixture of cable percussive boreholes and with standpipe installations and window samples. The full scope of required ground investigation is detailed within the GI Specification included within Appendix B.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486919
  Site Investigation Works and Factual Report; Flood Bund, Dingwall Business Park - The Scope of works required is defined within the GI Specification and Geotechnical Investigation Plan. The output from the GI works shall be a Factual Report which will be provided to enable the Geotechnical Interpretive Report to be prepared. The objective of the ground investigation is to determine the construction of the existing bund, underlying ground and groundwater conditions throughout Dingwall Business Park site, focusing along the existing flood bund. The investigation will assist in understanding the site geology and hydrogeology in order to improve or replace the bund to facilitate further development of the site. This shall be achieved by intrusive investigation using a mixture of cable percussive boreholes and with standpipe installations and window samples. The full scope of required ground investigation is detailed within the GI Specification included within Appendix B.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hient.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000731994

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