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
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 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.
Contract 1. Lot 1 work packages under £50,000
Lots
Lot 1. Work Packages under £50,000
Suppliers (4)
- ANTEA GROUP UK LIMITED
- Brownfield Solutions Ltd
- CC GEOTECHNICAL LIMITED
- IAN FARMER ASSOCIATES (1998) LIMITED
Contract value
- £550,000 excluding VAT
- £660,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 August 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
21 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 21 August 2025 to 20 August 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Works
Additional procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 45111250 - Ground investigation work
- 71351500 - Ground investigation services
Contract locations
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Contract 2. Lot 2. Work Packages Over £50,000
Lots
Lot 2. Work Packages Over £50,000
Suppliers (4)
- ANTEA GROUP UK LIMITED
- Brownfield Solutions Ltd
- CC GEOTECHNICAL LIMITED
- IAN FARMER ASSOCIATES (1998) LIMITED
Contract value
- £310,000 excluding VAT
- £372,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 August 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
21 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 21 August 2025 to 20 August 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Works
Additional procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 45111250 - Ground investigation work
- 71351500 - Ground investigation services
Contract locations
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Work Packages under £50,000
- 10 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 4 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Work Packages Over £50,000
- 9 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 4 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Suppliers
ANTEA GROUP UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 15208588
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWTX-9194-TCGH
Kingfisher House
Norwich
NR3 1UB
United Kingdom
Email: bids@anteagroup.uk
Website: https://anteagroup.uk/
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Lot 1 work packages under £50,000
Contract 2. Lot 2. Work Packages Over £50,000
Brownfield Solutions Ltd
One St Peter's Square
Manchester
M2 3DE
United Kingdom
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Lot 1 work packages under £50,000
Contract 2. Lot 2. Work Packages Over £50,000
CC GEOTECHNICAL LIMITED
- Companies House: 05085241
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHDG-1469-YMQZ
Units 1 & 2 Deltic Place
Liverpool
L33 7BU
United Kingdom
Email: paul.mcfadden@ccgeotechnical.com
Website: http://WWW.CCGEOTECHNICAL.COM
Region: UKD71 - East Merseyside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Lot 1 work packages under £50,000
Contract 2. Lot 2. Work Packages Over £50,000
IAN FARMER ASSOCIATES (1998) LIMITED
- Companies House: 03661447
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVZG-3767-RPWJ
Spring Lodge 172 Chester Road
Frodsham
WA6 0AR
United Kingdom
Email: warrington@ianfarmer.co.uk
Website: http://www.ianfarmer.co.uk
Region: UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Lot 1 work packages under £50,000
Contract 2. Lot 2. Work Packages Over £50,000
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