Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
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.1) Name and addresses
BCP Council
Bournemouth
UK
E-mail: Daniel.Bradford@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=56986abd-dfed-ef11-8134-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=56986abd-dfed-ef11-8134-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
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 has a requirement for site investigation and materials testing services in the delivery of construction/maintenance projects.
The requirements include;
• 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 is looking 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 will be 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.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45120000
71332000
71351500
71600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK25
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dorset Council has a requirement for site investigation and materials testing services in the delivery of construction/maintenance projects.
The requirements include;
• 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 is looking 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 will be 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
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
55
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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 with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:
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:
2024/S 000-041162
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/03/2025
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
26/03/2025
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dorset Council
Dorchester
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/02/2025