- 1. Site Investigation & Contaminated Land Services
- 2. Site Investigation & Contaminated Land Services
- 3. Site Investigation & Contaminated Land Services
- 4. Site Investigation & Contaminated Land Services
- 5. Site Investigation & Contaminated Services
- 6. Site Investigation & Contaminated Services
- 7. Site Investigation & Contaminated Land Services
Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Wessex Water Services Ltd
Claverton Down Road
Bath
BA2 7WW
Contact
Karen Pike
eprocurement@wessexwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1225526000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK - South West (England)
National registration number
02366648
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.wessexwater.co.uk/
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Site Investigation & Contaminated Land Services
Reference number
PROF112
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71351500 - Ground investigation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This framework is for the provision of site investigation & contaminated land services to support in the in-house geotechnical team, throughout the Wessex Water region.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71510000 - Site-investigation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Wessex Water Services Limited. Operations Centre, Claverton Down Road, Claverton Down, Bath. BA2 7WW.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the Agreement will be to undertake the following (but not limited to):
• Completion of sampling and testing for soil, water, gas and chemical investigations
• Determination of appropriate drilling or sampling methodology depending upon anticipated ground conditions
• Production of desk top study in accordance with relevant standards
• Provide full-time technical site supervision in accordance with CDM (Construction Design Management Regulations) with a suitably qualified and experienced geotechnical engineer(s). Including (but not limited to) setting-out, cable avoidance, logging (soils and rocks), client liaison, daily reports, preliminary logs, production of CDM documentation.
• Produce AGS. Format digital data
• Construct boreholes through cable percussive, window/windowless sampling, rotary and / or Resonance drilling techniques. Complete logging, sampling and in-situ testing in accordance with BS standard and Eurocode, including provision for sample storage.
• Excavation of trial pits / trenches / observation trenches. Completing logging, sampling and in-situ testing in accordance with British Standard and Eurocode. Including provision for sample storage.
• Complete in-situ testing including (but not limited to); Standard penetration testing and shear vanes, cone penetration testing, dynamic probing, permeability testing, pressure meters and dilatometers.
• Undertaking laboratory tests at UKAS accredited laboratories who currently operate/hold BS EN ISO/IEC 17025:207, according to Wessex Water’s specified suites of analysis. Specific testing criteria include: geo-environmental; soil fertility; assessment of coal tar; groundwater suitability assessment for abstraction/discharge.
• Preparation and submission of factual and interpretive reports, with summaries of potential environmental and health and human health risks as applicable. Reports should be approved for issue by a Registered Ground Engineering Professional.
• Recommendations on appropriate soil / rock design parameters for foundations, retaining structures, excavations, ground permeability and earthworks. For both permanent and temporary works, where interpretive reports are requisitioned.
The scope of works may be notifiable and therefore will require the Supplier to act as a Principal Contractor and/or Principal Designer.
These activities may be carried out on a Wessex Water construction site or at an operational works/asset, on a site belonging to third party (e.g., a private property), or in the highway.
There is no fixed programme of these Services and all services will be required on an adhoc basis with no guarantee of spend or volumes.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement may be extended for a period of 4 years following an initial 4 year term.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-003079
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PROF112
Title
Site Investigation & Contaminated Land Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSK Environment Ltd
65 Sussex Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G41 1DX
Glasgow
G41 1DX
Telephone
+44 7795845861
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
SC115530
Internet address
https://rskgroup.com/rsk-business/rsk-environment/
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PROF112
Title
Site Investigation & Contaminated Land Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Structural Soils Limited
Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road, Helsby, Cheshire, WA6 0AR
Helsby
WA6 0AR
Telephone
+44 7813116803
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00828694
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PROF112
Title
Site Investigation & Contaminated Land Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jackson Drilling Holdings Ltd
The Lodge, Park Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5BS
Shepton Mallett
BA4 5BS
Telephone
+44 7874864068
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06919550
Internet address
https://jacksondrilling.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PROF112
Title
Site Investigation & Contaminated Land Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Geotechnical Engineering Ltd
Centurion House. Olympus Park, Gloucester, GL2 4NF
Gloucester
GL2 4NF
Telephone
+44 7748775530
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00700739
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PROF112
Title
Site Investigation & Contaminated Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 February 2025
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PROF112
Title
Site Investigation & Contaminated Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 February 2025
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PROF112
Title
Site Investigation & Contaminated Land Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quantum Geotechnic Ltd
Spring Lodge 172 Chester Road, Helsby, Cheshire. WA6 0AR
Cheshire.
WA6 0AR
Telephone
+44 1559371534
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
11892518
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Wessex Water Services Ltd
Operations Centre, Claverton Down Road. Claverton Down.
Bath
BA2 7WW
eprocurement@wessexwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1225526000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.wessexwater.co.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Wessex Water Services Ltd
Operations Centre, Claverton Down, Claverton Road. Claverton Down.
Bath
BA2 7WW
eprocurement@wessexwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1225526000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.wessexwater.co.uk/
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Wessex Water Services Limited commenced standstill period at the point information on the award was communicated to tenderers. The notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period of a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision before the contract is entered into.
The Utilities Regulations 2016 (SI 2016 No 274) provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive knowledge of a breach.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Wessex Water Services Limited
Operations Centre, Claverton Down Road, Claverton Down.
Bath
BA2 7WW
Telephone
+44 1225526000
Country
United Kingdom