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Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services[E11]

Dorchester, United KingdomDorset Council[E1]

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What they want
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.
Who can bid
No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline
Buyer's deadline: 26 Mar 2025, 14:00 UTC. UTC: 26 Mar 2025, 14:00 UTC.
Published 19 Feb 2025.
Value
GBP 4,000,000
Buyer
Dorset CouncilSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply
Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
Tender documents

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This opportunity is closed and its deadline has passed. Reports are not available for it.

Deadline[E4]
26 Mar 2025, 14:00 UTC
Value[E12]
GBP 4,000,000
Published[E9]
19 Feb 2025
Procedure[E8]
Open procedure (above threshold)
Source
UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
75 minutes ago

About the requirement

From the notice

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,…[E5]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionDelivery location: South West, United Kingdom.[E6]
  • The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

  1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC

    The deadline (2025-03-26T14:00:00.000Z) has passed.

    Source document ee8a97ff-52a1-4192-b609-f8e60eacb564-827994

Evidence

12 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

  1. E1

    The buyer is Dorset Council.

    Document ee8a97ff-52a1-4192-b609-f8e60eacb564-827994, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 71510000 (Site-investigation services).

    Document ee8a97ff-52a1-4192-b609-f8e60eacb564-827994, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.

    Document ee8a97ff-52a1-4192-b609-f8e60eacb564-827994, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    Tenders must be submitted by 26 Mar 2025, 14:00 UTC.

    “2025-03-26T14:00:00Z”

    Document ee8a97ff-52a1-4192-b609-f8e60eacb564-827994, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “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 material…”

    Document ee8a97ff-52a1-4192-b609-f8e60eacb564-827994, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    Delivery location: South West, United Kingdom.

    Document ee8a97ff-52a1-4192-b609-f8e60eacb564-827994, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.

    “tender”

    Document ee8a97ff-52a1-4192-b609-f8e60eacb564-827994, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The procedure is: Open procedure (above threshold).

    Document ee8a97ff-52a1-4192-b609-f8e60eacb564-827994, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    The notice was published on 19 Feb 2025.

    “2025-02-19T12:50:03Z”

    Document ee8a97ff-52a1-4192-b609-f8e60eacb564-827994, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.

    Document ee8a97ff-52a1-4192-b609-f8e60eacb564-827994, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    The notice is titled "Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services".

    Document ee8a97ff-52a1-4192-b609-f8e60eacb564-827994, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    The stated value is GBP 4,000,000.

    “4000000 GBP”

    Document ee8a97ff-52a1-4192-b609-f8e60eacb564-827994, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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