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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-04ca0c). 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: £4,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Mar 2025, 14:00 GMT. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Dorset Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dorset-council-ons-e06000059)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £4,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 March 2025 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Geotechnical engineering services, Ground investigation services, Site-investigation services, Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services, Test drilling and boring work
- **Delivery Location:** UKK25
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04ca0c`

## 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-04ca0c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FAdvert%3FadvertId%3D56986abd-dfed-ef11-8134-005056b64545%26p%3D696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-site-investigation-and-materials-testing-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04ca0c#participate

## Description
Dorset Council went out to tender for site investigation and materials testing services in the
delivery of construction/maintenance projects.
The requirements included;
• 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 sought 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 have been 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, budget, or duration if additional services are
needed or may include reduction of the scope, budget, or duration if circumstances change,
such as reduced funding, lower-than-expected demand, or strategic shifts.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45120000, 71332000, 71351500, 71510000, 71600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Estimated Value:** £3,000,000
- **Description:** Dorset Council went out to tender for site investigation and materials testing services in the
delivery of construction/maintenance projects.
The requirements included;
• Field and laboratory testing of civil engineering materials (including but not ...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services (active)
  - Award id: `047134-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **ACS Testing Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-3837`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services (active)
  - Award id: `047134-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Jackson Drilling Holdings Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-157398`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services (active)
  - Award id: `047134-2025-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Leyden Kirby Associates Limited T/A The LK Group**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-119751`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services (active)
  - Award id: `047134-2025-4`
  - Supplier(s): **SOCOTEC UK Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-51674`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 16/07/2025

- **Contract:** Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 16/07/2025

- **Contract:** Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 16/07/2025

- **Contract:** Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 16/07/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F047134-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-08-08T08:32:29.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T08:18:53.550Z
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