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title: "NAC/5196 Core/Material Testing and Sampling"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000786640"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-03"
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# NAC/5196 Core/Material Testing and Sampling

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000786640

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council has successfully concluded a procurement process titled "NAC/5196 Core/Material Testing and Sampling" within the general public services industry category. This process, encompassing material testing and sampling required for various carriageway resurfacing schemes throughout North Ayrshire, including its islands, had key dates from the tender notice issued on 7th January 2025, to the contract award date of 3rd April 2025. The open procedure procurement method ensured transparency and competitiveness, with the final contract valued at £194,718.77, awarded to Stanger Testing Services Ltd.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the materials testing and construction management sectors. The scope includes sampling bituminous materials, on-site testing and monitoring, texture depth assessments, and traffic management. Small and medium-sized enterprises with capabilities in these areas, particularly those with quality management systems (ISO 9001), health and safety (ISO 45001), and environmental management (ISO 14001) certifications, could greatly benefit from engaging in similar opportunities. The contract requirements also highlight the importance of possessing the necessary tools and technical expertise to perform rigorous testing, making it an advantageous opening for qualified service providers to showcase and expand their business operations.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Council (NAC) are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced service provider to provide core/material testing and sampling.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NAC requires a service provider to test materials during the asphalt surface course laying process for various carriageway resurfacing schemes throughout North Ayrshire. The extent of testing which will be required is as follows: -Sampling of bituminous material grading and binder content. -On-site testing and monitoring including chipping spread trays, material temperatures and rolling straight edge. -Texture depths At various locations extract 150mm cores to the full depth of the bituminous carriageway construction. Core holes to be reinstated with an accredited cold set bituminous repair material. Traffic management, stop and go or traffic lights will be required and must be provided by the contractor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527504 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | November 2027 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £194,718 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STANGER TESTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527504
- 7 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521181

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521181
  NAC/5196 Core/Material Testing and Sampling - North Ayrshire Council (NAC) are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced service provider to provide core/material testing and sampling.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527504
  NAC/5196 Core/Material Testing and Sampling - North Ayrshire Council (NAC) are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced service provider to provide core/material testing and sampling.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000786640
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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