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Skye Cycle Way Ground Investigation Works

Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) · Provide information on the ground and groundwater conditions to enable detailed design of new proposed structures, the g

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Opportunity overview

Provide information on the ground and groundwater conditions to enable detailed design of new proposed structures, the general active travel route and to assess geotechnical risk for the Skye Cycle Way Phase 1.

Classification

  • CPV45100000
  • CPV45120000

Lots

  • The proposed Skye Cycle Way route runs from Kyleakin at the Skye Bridge roundabout to Breakish, on the north side of the A87 trunk road. Parts of the route are on existing old single track road abandoned when the trunk road was upgraded, and parts are new sections of connecting pathway. Full details are provided in the GI Spec document and Schedule. The purpose of this investigation is to provide information on the ground and groundwater conditions to enable detailed design of new proposed structures, the general active travel route and to assess geotechnical risk. The main objectives of the ground investigation are: - To investigate the ground conditions across the Scheme including thickness of any artificial ground, depth to rock head and thickness of upper weathered zone; to undertake geophysical logging of selected rotary cored boreholes within rock; - To obtain samples for the purposes of geotechnical testing to determine soil stiffness / densities and rock strengths; - To obtain samples for geo-environmental testing to enable characterisation of the ground conditions beneath the site and inform risk assessment and re-use/disposal options; - Dynamic Cone Penetrometer tests (DCPs) to be undertaken at each trial pit location to inform CBR for cycleway pavement design. - Installations within the boreholes to facilitate ground water and gas monitoring to establish the groundwater and gas regime of the site. The investigation comprises intrusive methods as outlined in the Skye Cycle Way Ground Investigation Specification document, and detailed throughout Schedule 1 and within Schedule 2 of the document. A pass/fail quality gate will be applied in assessment of bids as outlined in the additional documents.Value not stated

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
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827037
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
works
Has Recurrence
No

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Tender Period

Ends
14 Oct 2026, 13:00

Expected award period

Starts
14 Oct 2026, 15:00

Bid Opening

Date
14 Oct 2026, 15:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Covered By

GPA

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
See General Requirements section S1.8 within Skye Cycle Way Ground Investigation Specification document: 65216793-SWE-XX-00-T-G-00001_GI Spec_P02.

Submission terms

Languages

en

Classification

Id
45120000
Scheme
CPV

Legal basis

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The proposed Skye Cycle Way route runs from Kyleakin at the Skye Bridge roundabout to Breakish, on the north side of the A87 trunk road. Parts of the route are on existing old single track road abandoned when the trunk road was upgraded, and parts are new sections of connecting pathway. Full details are provided in the GI Spec document and Schedule. The purpose of this investigation is to provide information on the ground and groundwater conditions to enable detailed design of new proposed structures, the general active travel route and to assess geotechnical risk. The main objectives of the ground investigation are: - To investigate the ground conditions across the Scheme including thickness of any artificial ground, depth to rock head and thickness of upper weathered zone; to undertake geophysical logging of selected rotary cored boreholes within rock; - To obtain samples for the purposes of geotechnical testing to determine soil stiffness / densities and rock strengths; - To obtain samples for geo-environmental testing to enable characterisation of the ground conditions beneath the site and inform risk assessment and re-use/disposal options; - Dynamic Cone Penetrometer tests (DCPs) to be undertaken at each trial pit location to inform CBR for cycleway pavement design. - Installations within the boreholes to facilitate ground water and gas monitoring to establish the groundwater and gas regime of the site. The investigation comprises intrusive methods as outlined in the Skye Cycle Way Ground Investigation Specification document, and detailed throughout Schedule 1 and within Schedule 2 of the document. A pass/fail quality gate will be applied in assessment of bids as outlined in the additional documents.
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Contract period

Duration In Days
60

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45100000
Scheme
CPV
Entry 2
Id
45120000
Scheme
CPV

Delivery Location

Description
Isle of Skye; site locations between Kyleakin and Ashaig

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM63

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
SEP565187
Document Type
contractNotice
Title
Skye Cycle Way Ground Investigation Works
Description
Provide information on the ground and groundwater conditions to enable detailed design of new proposed structures, the general active travel route and to assess geotechnical risk for the Skye Cycle Way Phase 1.
Format
text/html
Entry 2
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 3
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria
Entry 4
Id
SEP565187-1
Title
GI Specification Document
Published
24 Sept 2026, 11:10
Date Modified
24 Sept 2026, 11:10
Format
application/pdf
Entry 5
Id
SEP565187-2
Title
GI Schedule
Published
24 Sept 2026, 11:10
Date Modified
24 Sept 2026, 11:10
Format
application/pdf
Entry 6
Id
SEP565187-3
Title
Locations Drawing Sheet 1
Published
24 Sept 2026, 11:10
Date Modified
24 Sept 2026, 11:10
Format
application/pdf
Entry 7
Id
SEP565187-4
Title
Locations Drawing Sheet 2
Published
24 Sept 2026, 11:10
Date Modified
24 Sept 2026, 11:10
Format
application/pdf
Entry 8
Id
SEP565187-5
Title
Locations Drawing Sheet 3
Published
24 Sept 2026, 11:10
Date Modified
24 Sept 2026, 11:10
Format
application/pdf
Entry 9
Id
SEP565187-6
Title
Locations Drawing Sheet 4
Published
24 Sept 2026, 11:10
Date Modified
24 Sept 2026, 11:10
Format
application/pdf
Entry 10
Id
SEP565187-7
Title
Locations Drawing Sheet 5
Published
24 Sept 2026, 11:10
Date Modified
24 Sept 2026, 11:10
Format
application/pdf
Entry 11
Id
SEP565187-8
Title
BOQ Template
Published
24 Sept 2026, 11:10
Date Modified
24 Sept 2026, 11:10
Format
application/pdf
Entry 12
Id
SEP565187-9
Title
Quality Gate
Published
24 Sept 2026, 11:10
Date Modified
24 Sept 2026, 11:10
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS)
Id
org-9

Identifier

Legal Name
Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS)

Address

Street Address
Inverness Town House
Locality
Inverness
Region
UKM6
Postal Code
IV1 1JJ

Contact

Telephone
+44 1463719002

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
Regional Transport Partnership
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Entry 2
Id
Transport
Scheme
COFOG
Organisation 2
Name
Inverness Justice Centre
Id
org-10

Identifier

Legal Name
Inverness Justice Centre

Address

Street Address
Longman Road
Locality
Inverness
Postal Code
IV1 1AH

Contact

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Inverness · UKM6 · IV1 1JJ
  • Delivery location · UKM63

Notice and amendment history

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