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# Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-site-investigation-and-materials-testing-services-ocds-h6vhtk-028ef7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Dorset Council: "Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Dorset Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dorset-council-ons-e06000059)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Geotechnical engineering services, Ground investigation services, Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services, Test drilling and boring work
- **Delivery Location:** UKK21, UKK22
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-028ef7`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-site-investigation-and-materials-testing-services-ocds-h6vhtk-028ef7#tl-md)

## Description
Dorset Council is looking to establish a Framework Agreement with suitable contractors to provide site investigation, materials testing and geotechnical & geoenvironmental services in the delivery of building and highways construction/maintenance projects. The service comprises of a range of soils, construction material and environmental testing, site investigation and sampling, provision of professional technical advice and design services.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45120000, 71332000, 71351500, 71600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** Dorset Council is looking to establish a Framework Agreement with suitable contractors to provide site investigation, materials testing and geotechnical & geoenvironmental services in the delivery of building and highways construction/maintenance pro...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services (active)
  - Award id: `001953-2021-DN474762-1`
  - Supplier(s): **ACS Testing Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-3837`
  - Value: £2,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services (active)
  - Award id: `001953-2021-DN474762-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Quantum Geotech**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-3838`
  - Value: £2,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 001953-2021-DN474762-3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **SOCOTEK UK Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-3839`
  - Value: £2,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/01/2021

- **Contract:** Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/01/2021

- **Contract:** 001953-2021-DN474762-3 (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/01/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001953-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-02-01T15:26:28.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T03:37:42.709Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-028ef7