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Published 26 May 2026, 15:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Ground Investigation Surveys v2

Official notice

Authority: South Derbyshire District Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£171,000≈ £86k / year · £205,200 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 16 Jun 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Jun 2028 · up to 30 Jun 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

We are looking to procure a contractor to undertake structural and ground investigation surveys to establish where works maybe required arising from ground instability and subsidence. South Derbyshire lies within the Leicestershire and South Derbyshire Coalfield, specifically the Western Basin of the coalfield particularly around Swadlincote, Church Gresley, Woodville, Newhall, and Donisthorpe. There are also areas where Gypsum mining has been undertaken which can also cause other geohazards. Much of South Derbyshire sits on Coal Measures and Mercia Mudstone Group (Triassic Clay-Rich Mudstones) and the blow permeability of the ground is holding the ground water close to the surface level, combined with the increased rainfall, greater surface water runoff, and silted drainage systems are causing structural movement to the properties.

CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£171,000
Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2029 with extensionsValue: £171,000 exc. VAT · £205,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Optional extension for one year (12 months), at South Derbyshire District Council's discretion.

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

Lot awarding rule: Quality: 60% Price: 40%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
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
26 May 2026, 15:25 BST
Last source update
26 May 2026, 15:25 BST
Authority reference
V4SDDC033/DN817273
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-048926
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a3f8 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
16 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
2 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

26 May 2026 → 1 Jul 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published154 days ago
    26 May 2026, 15:25 BST
  2. Clarification questions by146 days ago
    2 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline133 days ago
    16 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts118 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    26 May 2026, 15:25 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Derbyshire District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGHH-1324-DTXT Civic Offices, Civic Way, Swadlincote, East Midlands, DE11 0AHContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsAll tender documentation and instructions can be found on the 'East Mids Tenders' procurement portal through ProActis. Reference: DN817273

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender