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Published 16 Jun 2026, 12:27 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PRJ_31031 - Lisson Grove Programme [LGP] Geotechnical Survey Services

Official notice

Authority: Westminster City Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£140,000£168,000 inc. VAT23% above final estimate
Submissions closed 6 Jul 2026awarded 24 Aug 2026
Awarded to Delta-Simons Environmental Consultants
Contract term 2 moends 30 Sept 2026 · starts 1 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The City of Westminster (the "Authority") has completed a competitive procurement process to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced specialist geotechnical consultant to undertake ground investigation works at Lilestone Street as part of the Lisson Grove Programme.Following evaluation of submissions, a consultant has been selected to carry out geotechnical and geo-environmental investigations to establish detailed information on ground conditions, groundwater levels, and associated constraints. The outputs of these investigations will inform the preparation of a Basement Impact Assessment (BIA) in support of a forthcoming planning application and provide a robust evidence base for structural design development, construction risk management, and cost certainty across the scheme.The Authority is now proceeding with the award of the contract to the successful bidder following completion of the procurement process undertaken through a below-threshold open procedure.

CPV: Geotechnical engineering services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 2 moSMEVCSEPublished value£140,000
Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 30 Sept 2026 (2 mo)Value: £140,000 exc. VAT · £168,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Please refer to the ITT documents

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: Tender submissions will be evaluated across Qualification, Technical (Quality) and Commercial (Price) criteria. Qualification will be assessed on a pass/fail basis to confirm minimum standards (e.g. insurance, policies, exclusions, and relevant experience). The award will be made to the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). Quality (Technical) 50% Price (Commercial) 50% Responsible Procurement (within Quality) Minimum 10% of overall score

Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Please refer to the ITT documents

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
Awarded
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 Jun 2026, 12:27 BST
Last source update
24 Aug 2026, 15:08 BST
Authority reference
P814
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-056606
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Geotechnical engineering services
Delivery area
London (UKI32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b5d5 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
6 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
1 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Jun 2026 → 24 Aug 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published129 days ago
    16 Jun 2026, 12:27 BST
  2. Clarification questions by114 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline109 days ago
    6 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts83 days ago
    1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published60 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 15:08 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Jun 2026, 12:27 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    24 Aug 2026, 15:08 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    24 Aug 2026, 15:08 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    25 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £172,1801 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Delta-Simons Environmental ConsultantsLisson Grove Programme – Lilestone Street – Geotechnical Survey25 Aug 2026 – 1 Dec 2026£172,180 inc. VAT24 Aug 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Westminster City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJVD-6261-BPPJ 64 Victoria Street, London, London, SW1E 6QPContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Lucion Delta Simons LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PZHM-3352-CQVY Unit 5 Abbots Park, Cheshire, North West, WA7 3GHContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender