Published date: 18 May 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 11 June 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Ground investigation services - 71351500

Location of contract

NG15 0DS

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

tender_172017/675659

Published date

18 May 2018

Closing date

11 June 2018

Contract start date

16 July 2018

Contract end date

26 July 2018

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Location: A1 stretch between South Muskham (X: 480097, Y: 357061) and Coddington (X: 482219, Y: 354544).
1.2 Scope of works
1.2.1 The works to be provided under this contract are:
(1) The Ground Investigation Provider shall carry out five boreholes located within the verge, not the carriageway, capable of progression through superficial deposits and rotary cored through bedrock with sampling of soil, rock and groundwater, in situ (standard penetration testing) and laboratory testing, geotechnical and environmental laboratory testing as detailed in Schedule 2.
(2) The investigation includes working adjacent to a live highway with lane 1 closure and night time working and shall be completed within 5 night time road closures.
1.3 Deliverables
1.3.1 The Contractor is required to produce the following deliverables:
(1) A factual report recording the results of the investigation and AGS data to 3.1 format shall be submitted to the Investigation Supervisor.
The objectives of the ground investigation are to identify and obtain the following:
The ground conditions and groundwater conditions at the exploratory hole locations;
Geotechnical properties for use in design; and
The presence and characteristics of any contaminated ground and groundwater.

About the buyer

Contact name

Stewart Wright

Address

Highways England, Stirling House (Area 7), Lakeside Court, Osier Drive, Sherwood Business Park
Nottingham
NG15 0DS
England

Email

Stewart.wright@highwaysEngland.co.uk