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Published 16 Jul 2026, 13:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Drill and Blast (rock on the ground) Contract

Official notice

Authority: Corserv Solutions Ltd (Public body)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: South West (UKK3)
Published estimate£800,000≈ £400k / year · £960,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 3 Aug 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Aug 2028 · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Corserv Solutions Limited on behalf of it’s Cormac Solutions division is seeking to procure a drill and bast (rock on the ground contract) from a suitably experienced and accredited organisation. The successful bidder will be commissioned to provide drill and blast works, primarily for the Castle-an-Dinas quarry near Penzance in Cornwall.

CPV: Blasting and associated rock-removal work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£800,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensionsValue: £800,000 exc. VAT · £960,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Two potential extensions of 12 months each.
45111210 Blasting and associated rock-removal work

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality / Technical: 40%
  • Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality / Technical: 40%
  • Price: 60%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Jul 2026, 13:05 BST
Last source update
16 Jul 2026, 13:05 BST
Authority reference
DN
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-067248
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Blasting and associated rock-removal work
Delivery area
South West (UKK3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cce4 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
3 Aug 2026, 15:00 BST
Clarification deadline
31 Jul 2026, 15:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗

Timeline

16 Jul 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published98 days ago
    16 Jul 2026, 13:05 BST
  2. Clarification questions by83 days ago
    31 Jul 2026, 15:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline80 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 15:00 BST
  4. Contract starts52 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Jul 2026, 13:05 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Corserv Solutions Ltd

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PQMR-9471-JTYZ Western Group Centre, Scorrier, South West, TR16 5EHContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender