Buyer Name: Dorset Council
Buyer Address: Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, UKK25, DT1 1XJ, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Mrs Bryony Blair
Contact Email: bryony.blair@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1305225532
Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
4000000.0 GBP
4000000.0 GBP
Published
08 Aug 2025, 08:32
08 Aug 2025, 08:32
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
ACS Testing Limited, Jackson Drilling Holdings Limited, Leyden Kirby Associates Limited T/A The LK Group, SOCOTEC UK Limited
ACS Testing Limited, Jackson Drilling Holdings Limited, Leyden Kirby Associates Limited T/A The LK Group, SOCOTEC UK Limited
Official Source
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Open Find a Tender
Description
Dorset Council went out to tender for site investigation and materials testing services in the delivery of construction/maintenance projects. The requirements included; • 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 sought 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 have been 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.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Description: Dorset Council went out to tender for site investigation and materials testing services in the delivery of construction/maintenance projects. The requirements included; • 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 sought 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 have been 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.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social value
Contracts
Contract Title: Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services
Awards
Award Title: Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services
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