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Supply of Ground Investigation Services

Lancashire County Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 02:01.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

ANTEA GROUP UK LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£550k
Awarded
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 15208588
Location
Norwich, UKH15, NR3 1UB, United Kingdom

Brownfield Solutions Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£550k
Awarded
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Manchester, UKD33, M2 3DE, United Kingdom

CC GEOTECHNICAL LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£550k
Awarded
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 05085241
Location
Liverpool, UKD71, L33 7BU, United Kingdom

IAN FARMER ASSOCIATES (1998) LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£550k
Awarded
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03661447
Location
Frodsham, UKD63, WA6 0AR, United Kingdom

ANTEA GROUP UK LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£310k
Awarded
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 15208588
Location
Norwich, UKH15, NR3 1UB, United Kingdom

Brownfield Solutions Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£310k
Awarded
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Location
Manchester, UKD33, M2 3DE, United Kingdom

CC GEOTECHNICAL LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£310k
Awarded
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 05085241
Location
Liverpool, UKD71, L33 7BU, United Kingdom

IAN FARMER ASSOCIATES (1998) LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£310k
Awarded
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03661447
Location
Frodsham, UKD63, WA6 0AR, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV45111250 — Ground investigation work
  • CPV71351500 — Ground investigation services

Lots

  • Work Packages under £50,000£550k
  • Work Packages Over £50,000£310k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
JS/CORP/LCC/25/102
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
031351-2025
Description
**Please note extended tender dates**

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
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.
Maximum Participants
10

Tender Period

Ends
15 Jul 2025, 16:00

Enquiry period

Ends
20 Jun 2025, 16:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Work Packages under £50,000
Status
complete
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.

Value

Amount
550,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
660,000

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Understanding of the Project Requirements
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
8
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Managing Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
8
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Public Relations and Claims Minimisation
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
8
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Quality of Staff
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Name
Safety
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
11
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Name
Social Value
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
9 Sept 2029, 23:59
Starts
10 Sept 2025, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Work Packages Over £50,000
Status
complete
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.

Value

Amount
310,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
372,000

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Understanding of the Project Requirements
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
8
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Managing Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
8
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Public Relations and Claims Minimisation
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
8
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Quality of Staff
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Name
Safety
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
11
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Name
Social Value
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
9 Sept 2029, 23:59
Starts
10 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45111250
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ground investigation work
Entry 2
Id
71351500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ground investigation services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45111250
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ground investigation work
Entry 2
Id
71351500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ground investigation services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
022378-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
16 May 2025, 16:27
Entry 3
Id
031351-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
10 Jun 2025, 16:18

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PBBJ-2179-TNXM
Name
Lancashire County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD45
Country
GB
Locality
Preston
Postal Code
PR1 0LD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
PO Box 100, County Hall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PBBJ-2179-TNXM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-15208588
Name
ANTEA GROUP UK LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH15
Country
GB
Locality
Norwich
Postal Code
NR3 1UB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Kingfisher House

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
15208588
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PWTX-9194-TCGH
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-05085241
Name
CC GEOTECHNICAL LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD71
Country
GB
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L33 7BU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Units 1 & 2 Deltic Place

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
05085241
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHDG-1469-YMQZ
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-157446
Name
Brownfield Solutions Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD33
Country
GB
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M2 3DE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
One St Peter's Square

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-03661447
Name
IAN FARMER ASSOCIATES (1998) LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD63
Country
GB
Locality
Frodsham
Postal Code
WA6 0AR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Spring Lodge 172 Chester Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
03661447
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PVZG-3767-RPWJ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
8 Aug 2025, 00:00
Title
Lot 1 work packages under £50,000
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
works

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45111250
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ground investigation work
Entry 2
Id
71351500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ground investigation services

Value

Amount
550,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
660,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
047345-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
8 Aug 2025, 15:03

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-15208588
Name
ANTEA GROUP UK LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-05085241
Name
CC GEOTECHNICAL LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-157446
Name
Brownfield Solutions Ltd
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-03661447
Name
IAN FARMER ASSOCIATES (1998) LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
21 Aug 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
20 Aug 2029, 23:59
Starts
21 Aug 2025, 00:00

Additional Procurement Categories

services
Award 2
Id
2
Date
8 Aug 2025, 00:00
Title
Lot 2. Work Packages Over £50,000
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
works

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45111250
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ground investigation work
Entry 2
Id
71351500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ground investigation services

Value

Amount
310,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
372,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
047345-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
8 Aug 2025, 15:03

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-15208588
Name
ANTEA GROUP UK LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-03661447
Name
IAN FARMER ASSOCIATES (1998) LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-05085241
Name
CC GEOTECHNICAL LIMITED
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-157446
Name
Brownfield Solutions Ltd

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
21 Aug 2025, 23:59

Related lots

2

Contract period

Ends
20 Aug 2029, 23:59
Starts
21 Aug 2025, 00:00

Additional Procurement Categories

services

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Preston · UKD45 · PR1 0LD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD4 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-051647-2025-08-08T15:03:25+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·