Planning

Pan Governmental Collaborative Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works

  • CPD - Construction Division

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-034040

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0389cb

Published 1 December 2022, 11:14am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

CPD - Construction Division

303 Airport Road West

BELFAST

BT3 9ED

Email

Construct.info@finance-ni.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2890816555

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Pan Governmental Collaborative Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45111240 - Ground-drainage work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

The new Framework Agreement will be for the provision of geotechnical ground investigations.

Works expected to be procured using this Framework Agreement are likely to include, but are not limited to Cable Percussion Boreholes, Rotary Drillholes with and without core recovery in both overburden and hard strata, Trial pits and trenches, Sampling and monitoring during intrusive investigation, Insitu Testing, Laboratory based geotechnical testing of soils and groundwater for engineering purposes, Laboratory based environmental testing of soils, leachates and groundwater and Provision of full factual and interpretative reports.

The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of four years.

In order to deliver these aims and objectives, it is proposed that the new framework will be split into four ‘Lots’. A single Economic Operator will be limited to the award of no more than two Lots

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Lots 1-4

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Pan Governmental Collaborative Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45111250 - Ground investigation work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

North

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The new Framework Agreement will be for the provision of geotechnical ground investigations.

Works expected to be procured using this Framework Agreement are likely to include, but are not limited to Cable Percussion Boreholes, Rotary Drillholes with and without core recovery in both overburden and hard strata, Trial pits and trenches, Sampling and monitoring during intrusive investigation, Insitu Testing, Laboratory based geotechnical testing of soils and groundwater for engineering purposes, Laboratory based environmental testing of soils, leachates and groundwater and Provision of full factual and interpretative reports.

The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of four years.

In order to deliver these aims and objectives, it is proposed that the new framework will be split into four ‘Lots’. A single Economic Operator will be limited to the award of no more than two Lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Pan Governmental Collaborative Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45111250 - Ground investigation work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance

south

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The new Framework Agreement will be for the provision of geotechnical ground investigations.

Works expected to be procured using this Framework Agreement are likely to include, but are not limited to Cable Percussion Boreholes, Rotary Drillholes with and without core recovery in both overburden and hard strata, Trial pits and trenches, Sampling and monitoring during intrusive investigation, Insitu Testing, Laboratory based geotechnical testing of soils and groundwater for engineering purposes, Laboratory based environmental testing of soils, leachates and groundwater and Provision of full factual and interpretative reports.

The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of four years.

In order to deliver these aims and objectives, it is proposed that the new framework will be split into four ‘Lots’. A single Economic Operator will be limited to the award of no more than two Lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Pan Governmental Collaborative Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45111250 - Ground investigation work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance

East

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The new Framework Agreement will be for the provision of geotechnical ground investigations.

Works expected to be procured using this Framework Agreement are likely to include, but are not limited to Cable Percussion Boreholes, Rotary Drillholes with and without core recovery in both overburden and hard strata, Trial pits and trenches, Sampling and monitoring during intrusive investigation, Insitu Testing, Laboratory based geotechnical testing of soils and groundwater for engineering purposes, Laboratory based environmental testing of soils, leachates and groundwater and Provision of full factual and interpretative reports.

The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of four years.

In order to deliver these aims and objectives, it is proposed that the new framework will be split into four ‘Lots’. A single Economic Operator will be limited to the award of no more than two Lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Pan Governmental Collaborative Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45111250 - Ground investigation work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance

West

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The new Framework Agreement will be for the provision of geotechnical ground investigations.

Works expected to be procured using this Framework Agreement are likely to include, but are not limited to Cable Percussion Boreholes, Rotary Drillholes with and without core recovery in both overburden and hard strata, Trial pits and trenches, Sampling and monitoring during intrusive investigation, Insitu Testing, Laboratory based geotechnical testing of soils and groundwater for engineering purposes, Laboratory based environmental testing of soils, leachates and groundwater and Provision of full factual and interpretative reports.

The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of four years.

In order to deliver these aims and objectives, it is proposed that the new framework will be split into four ‘Lots’. A single Economic Operator will be limited to the award of no more than two Lots

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

9 January 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes