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Published 16 Mar 2026, 13:07 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

V4SDDC033 Ground Investigation Surveys

Official notice

Authority: South Derbyshire District Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£171,000≈ £86k / year · £205,200 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 17 Apr 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 17 May 2028 · up to 17 May 2029 with extensions · starts 18 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

South Derbyshire District Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Supplier to undertake survey investigations to gain an understanding of both the cause and reported effect of the structural/subsidence issues. The recommended surveys where deemed appropriate should consist of the following:

  • A geotechnical investigation to determine the characteristics of the ground.
  • A full CCTV drain survey to determine the layout and condition of the service pipes.
  • A GPR survey to map the ground beneath the external foundations of the property/all properties.
  • A subsidence survey, specifically to detect subsidence, foundation failure indicating the weight of the structure can no longer be supported by the foundations.
  • Tree survey only if nearby tree roots are found as the cause of subsidence.
  • Structural surveys if subsidence is detected and properties are affected: to diagnose potential works and for building monitoring to evaluate the extent of the structural issues over a period of time (typically over the 4 seasons).

The maximum funding envelope for this contract is £171,000 under a 2+1 year contract. Any tender submission that exceeds this financial limit will be deemed non-compliant and will be rejected without further evaluation.

CPV: Engineering-related scientific and technical services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1CancelledRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£171,000
Contract period: 18 May 2026 – 17 May 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 17 May 2029 with extensionsValue: £171,000 exc. VAT · £205,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Number of Extensions: 1 optional extension of 12 months at the discretion of the council

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
Cancelled
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 Mar 2026, 13:07 GMT
Last source update
24 Mar 2026, 10:34 GMT
Authority reference
V4SDDC033 / DN810095
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-023488
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Engineering-related scientific and technical services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066aff 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
17 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
3 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Mar 2026 → 18 May 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published226 days ago
    16 Mar 2026, 13:07 GMT
  2. Latest notice published218 days ago
    24 Mar 2026, 10:34 GMT
  3. Clarification questions by207 days ago
    3 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline193 days ago
    17 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
  5. Contract starts163 days ago
    18 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Mar 2026, 13:07 GMT
    UK4
  2. Procurement termination notice published
    24 Mar 2026, 10:34 GMT
    UK12
  3. Status changed to cancelled
    24 Mar 2026, 10:34 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—24 Mar 2026CancelledDue to a large number of clarification questions from suppliers, SDDC has decided to terminate this procurement. We will revise the specification and pricing schedule and re-tender in due course. We thank you for your interest in this procurement, and hope the next iteration will be even more attractive a proposition to bid for.

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 (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender