Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
UK
Contact person: Mrs Bryony Blair
Telephone: +44 1305225532
E-mail: bryony.blair@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK25
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services
Reference number: DN756722
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71510000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45120000
71332000
71351500
71510000
71600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK25
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
55
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-005825
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACS Testing Limited
Poole
UK
NUTS: UKK25
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jackson Drilling Holdings Limited
Shepton Mallett
UK
NUTS: UKK23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Leyden Kirby Associates Limited T/A The LK Group
Radcliffe
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SOCOTEC UK Limited
Burton upon Trent
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dorset Council
Dorchester
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/08/2025