Scope
Reference
JS/CORP/LCC/25/102
Description
Lancashire County Council is seeking to procure a framework agreement (Agreement) for the provision of Ground Investigation Services and Associated Works.
The work content will relate to Ground Investigation (i.e. boreholes/soil sampling and testing/ factual and interpretative reporting) as outlined in the tender pack. The Agreement will be used to carry out site investigations for new highway schemes, existing highway maintenance schemes, new Council buildings including new school developments and the potential treatment of mineshafts and shallow mine workings.
The investigation works will comprise of hand excavated trial pits, cable percussion boreholes, rotary open hole and core drilling, dynamic probing, environmental probing, road pavement and structural coring. Sampling will be required, together with the production of borehole logs and factual reports, where required. Further information can be found within the tender pack.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £860,000 excluding VAT
- £1,032,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45111250 - Ground investigation work
- 71351500 - Ground investigation services
Contract locations
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Lot 1. Work Packages under £50,000
Description
Lot 1 will be for the award of up to 5 Contractors for work packages under £50,000.
The work content of the packages will relate to Ground Investigation (i.e. boreholes/soil sampling and testing/ factual and interpretative reporting). This may be inclusive of site investigations for new highway schemes, existing highway maintenance schemes, new Council buildings (including new school developments) and the potential treatment of mineshafts and shallow mine workings.
These services for Lot 1 packages will be awarded to the Contractors by price and availability, conducted as required by The Authority and managed by The Authority's Highways Operations and Design Service.
Lot value (estimated)
- £550,000 excluding VAT
- £660,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Work Packages Over £50,000
Description
Lot 2 will be for the award of up to 5 Contractors for work packages over £50,000.
The work content of the packages will relate to Ground Investigation (i.e. boreholes/soil sampling and testing/ factual and interpretative reporting), inclusive of site investigations for new highway schemes, existing highway maintenance schemes, new Council buildings (including new school developments) and the potential treatment of mineshafts and shallow mine workings.
These services for Lot 2 packages will be awarded to the Contractors via mini competition, based on the specific work package requirements and conducted as required by The Authority and managed by The Authority's Highways Operations and Design Service.
Lot value (estimated)
- £310,000 excluding VAT
- £372,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
10
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
The Agreement will be comprised of two Lots, with a delineation of how works and services will be awarded;
Lot 1 will be for the award of up to 5 Contractors for work packages under £50,000. The works and services for Lot 1 will be awarded to the Contractors by price and availability, conducted as required by The Authority and managed by the Service Area.
Lot 2 will be awarded to up to 5 Contractors for work packages over £50,000. The work packages under Lot 2 will be awarded via mini competition, based on the specific work package requirements.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Submission
Enquiry deadline
9 June 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
18 June 2025, 11:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 50% |
| Safety | Quality | 11% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
| Understanding of the Project Requirements | Quality | 8% |
| Managing Quality | Quality | 8% |
| Public Relations and Claims Minimisation | Quality | 8% |
| Quality of Staff | Quality | 5% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/
Contracting authority
Lancashire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBJ-2179-TNXM
PO Box 100, County Hall
Preston
PR1 0LD
United Kingdom
Region: UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government