Construction Contract Leads
South West
Category Services
Type
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 19th Feb 2025
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-04ca0c |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Site-investigation services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £4,000,000 |
South West
Category Services
Type
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 19th Feb 2025
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-04ca0c |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Site-investigation services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £4,000,000 |
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Contact
Mrs Bryony Blair
bryony.blair [at] dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1305225532
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK25 - Dorset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
BCP Council
Bournemouth
Daniel.Bradford [at] bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/
I.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services
Reference number
DN756722
II.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71510000 - Site-investigation services
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Dorset Council has a requirement for site investigation and materials testing services in the delivery of construction/maintenance projects.
The requirements include;
• 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.
• Geo-environmental site investigation and testing which will require factual reporting, interpretative reporting and risk assessment.
• Investigation of existing highways and structures (including but not limited to core sampling of carriageways and structures).
• Provision of specialist advice and representation (on materials, pavement design and geotechnical/geo-environmental matters)
The requirements are primarily for Dorset Highways however other areas of the Council share the requirements.
The Council is looking to establish a multi-supplier Framework agreement for provision of the services.
The Framework will also be accessible to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, who are named in the Tender Notice.
A maximum of 4 suppliers will be awarded on to the Framework Agreement.
During the term of the Framework, call-off orders will be placed by means of direct award or further competition.
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:
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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
- 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
- 71351500 - Ground investigation services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK25 - Dorset
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dorset Council has a requirement for site investigation and materials testing services in the delivery of construction/maintenance projects.
The requirements include;
• 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.
• Geo-environmental site investigation and testing which will require factual reporting, interpretative reporting and risk assessment.
• Investigation of existing highways and structures (including but not limited to core sampling of carriageways and structures).
• Provision of specialist advice and representation (on materials, pavement design and geotechnical/geo-environmental matters)
The requirements are primarily for Dorset Highways however other areas of the Council share the requirements.
The Council is looking to establish a multi-supplier Framework agreement for provision of the services.
The Framework will also be accessible to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, who are named in the Tender Notice.
A maximum of 4 suppliers will be awarded on to the Framework Agreement.
During the term of the Framework, call-off orders will be placed by means of direct award or further competition.
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:
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 55
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section IV. Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-041162
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 March 2025
Local time
2:00pm
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 March 2025
Local time
2:00pm
Section VI. Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dorset Council
Dorchester
Country
United Kingdom