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title: "Ground Investigation Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000738833"
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buyer: "GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL"
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# Ground Investigation Framework Agreement

Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000738833

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## Summary

The Glasgow City Council has completed the Ground Investigation Framework Agreement procurement process. The purpose of this tender is to cover ground investigation works within the council's boundaries. The main works involve obtaining a representative picture of ground conditions at various sites. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the value of the contract signed on 18th January 2023 is £2,800,000.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the geotechnical and environmental sector, especially those specializing in ground investigation works. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, as evidenced by the majority of bids coming from SMEs. The contract allows for multiple suppliers, offering a chance for diverse businesses to participate in council projects and contribute to infrastructure development in the Glasgow area.

## Notice

The framework agreement will cover ground investigation works which may be preliminary, main or supplementary and may relate to a wide range of Main Works. The works carried out will require to be in accordance with the S.I.S.G. Specification for ground Investigation, 2012 edition which is the subsequent amendment to the S.I.S.G published by Thomas Telford Services Ltd in 1993. Sites may be located anywhere within the boundaries of the council and may have a wide range of current or former land uses. The purpose of the ground investigations will vary but generally the investigations will be required to obtain a representative picture of ground conditions at various sites within the boundaries of the council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The framework agreement will cover ground investigation works which may be preliminary, main or supplementary and may relate to a wide range of Main Works. The works carried out will require to be in accordance with the S.I.S.G. Specification for ground Investigation, 2012 edition which is the subsequent amendment to the S.I.S.G published by Thomas Telford Services Ltd in 1993. Sites may be located anywhere within the boundaries of the council and may have a wide range of current or former land uses. The purpose of the ground investigations will vary but generally the investigations will be required to obtain a representative picture of ground conditions at various sites within the boundaries of the council. It could be necessary to obtain any or all of the following information The general distribution and stratigraphy of the drift deposits; The nature and characteristics of the rockhead; The extent and condition of old mine workings; The geological and soil mechanics classification of all strata encountered; The presence of ground water and the level of the water table; The presence of any materials or chemicals within the sub-strata which would be liable to cause hazards to human health, harm to living resources and ecological systems or have any deleterious effect of buried steel or concrete; The California Bearing Ratio of the soils to be encountered at formation level; The safe bearing capacity and settlement characteristics of the sub-strata; The arrangement of existing buried foundations; The location of old abandoned pit shafts;

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483827 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 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 | £2,800,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | DUNELM GEOTECHNICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL; IAN FARMER ASSOCIATES (1998; RAEBURN DRILLING & GEOTECHNICAL; RPS CONSULTING; SOIL ENGINEERING GEOSERVICES; STRUCTURAL SOILS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45111250 - Ground investigation work

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483827

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483827
  Ground Investigation Framework Agreement - The framework agreement will cover ground investigation works which may be preliminary, main or supplementary and may relate to a wide range of Main Works. The works carried out will require to be in accordance with the S.I.S.G. Specification for ground Investigation, 2012 edition which is the subsequent amendment to the S.I.S.G published by Thomas Telford Services Ltd in 1993. Sites may be located anywhere within the boundaries of the council and may have a wide range of current or former land uses. The purpose of the ground investigations will vary but generally the investigations will be required to obtain a representative picture of ground conditions at various sites within the boundaries of the council.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000738833

## Provenance

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