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title: "Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works"
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# Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/multi-supplier-framework-agreement-for-ground-investigation-works-ocds-h6vhtk-044844). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Transport Scotland: "Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £45,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 18 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Transport Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/transport-scotland-GB-FTS-1154)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £45,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 April 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Ground investigation services, Ground investigation work, Test boring work, Test drilling and boring work, Test drilling work
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-044844`

## Before you bid
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- **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/multi-supplier-framework-agreement-for-ground-investigation-works-ocds-h6vhtk-044844#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/multi-supplier-framework-agreement-for-ground-investigation-works-ocds-h6vhtk-044844#participate

## Description
Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has identified the need for specialist Ground Investigation (GI) works to support the delivery of infrastructure projects.
The procurement comprised the establishment of a Multi-supplier Framework Agreement (MSFA) with a number of ground investigation contractors to carry out and report on GI works of varying scope, complexity and value in connection with trunk road and other transport infrastructure schemes promoted by the Scottish Ministers through Transport Scotland. Individual GI contracts can be called off by mini-competition or other procedures in accordance with the Agreement.
The MSFA is divided into 2 Lots by estimated value of the individual GI call-off contracts.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works - Lot 1 - less than GBP 500,000
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45111250, 45120000, 45121000, 45122000, 71351500
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £5,000,000
- **Description:** Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a suitably experienced Framework Contractors to carry out GI...

### Lot 2: Multi-supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works - Lot 2 - greater than GBP 500,000
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45111250, 45120000, 45121000, 45122000, 71351500
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £40,000,000
- **Description:** Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a suitably experienced Framework Contractors to carry out GI...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Multi-supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works - Lot 2 - greater than GBP 500,000 (active)
  - Award id: `085380-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Causeway Geotech Ltd, Geotechnical Engineering Limited, RSK Environment Limited (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-156363`, `GB-FTS-169874`, `GB-FTS-103821`, `GB-FTS-169875`, `GB-COH-2727976`
  - Value: £40,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Multi-supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works - Lot 2 - greater than GBP 500,000 (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000,000
  - Signed Date: 09/12/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F085380-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-12-22T12:44:57.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T12:24:02.369Z
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