Published date: 8 August 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 26 March 2025, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Site-investigation services - 71510000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£4,000,000

Procurement reference

DORST001-DN756722-02944420

Published date

8 August 2025

Closing date

26 March 2025

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 June 2025

Contract end date

31 May 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Dorset Council has a requirement for site investigation and materials testing services in the delivery of construction/maintenance projects. \r
The requirements include;\r
• Field and laboratory testing of civil engineering materials (including but not limited to; bituminous materials, aggregates, concrete), geotechnical site investigation and soils testing which will require factual and interpretative reporting.\r
• Geo-environmental site investigation and testing which will require factual reporting, interpretative reporting and risk assessment.\r
• Investigation of existing highways and structures (including but not limited to core sampling of carriageways and structures).\r
• Provision of specialist advice and representation (on materials, pavement design and geotechnical/geo-environmental matters)\r
\r
The requirements are primarily for Dorset Highways however other areas of the Council share the requirements.\r
\r
The Council is looking to establish a multi-supplier Framework agreement for provision of the services.\r
The Framework will also be accessible to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, who are named in the Tender Notice.\r
A maximum of 4 suppliers will be awarded on to the Framework Agreement.\r
During the term of the Framework, call-off orders will be placed by means of direct award or further competition.\r
\r
The advertised value of the Framework is estimated is based upon the Councils' estimated needs over the full Framework term however this may change due to changing needs and circumstances during the Framework term:\r
This may include expansion of the scope, budget, or duration if additional services are needed or may include reduction of the scope, budget, or duration if circumstances change, such as reduced funding, lower-than-expected demand, or strategic shifts.\r

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 19 February 2025

Links

Additional text

2024/S 000-041162

Award information

Awarded date

17 July 2025

Contract start date

1 August 2025

Contract end date

31 July 2029

Total value of contract

£4,000,000

This contract was awarded to 4 suppliers.

ACS Testing Limited

Address

BH16 6LE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Jackson Drilling Holdings Limited

Address

BA6 8RA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Leyden Kirby Associates Limited T/A The LK Group

Address

M26 2ZS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

SOCOTEC UK Limited

Address

DE15 0YZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Bryony Blair

Address

Dorset Council
County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1305225532

Email

bryony.blair@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Website

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk