Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services

Description

This prior information notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to give notice to the market of an upcoming procurement. Dorset Council is releasing this Prior Information Notice to indicate the expected launch of a procurement process for the selection of one or more contractors under a Framework Agreement to cover the provision of site investigation, materials testing and geotechnical & geoenvironmental services in the delivery of building and highways construction/maintenance projects. Lot 1: This prior information notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to give notice to the market of an upcoming procurement anticipated for release in January 2025. Dorset Council is releasing this Prior Information Notice to indicate the expected launch of a procurement process for the selection of one or more contractors under a Framework Agreement to cover the provision of site investigation, materials testing and geotechnical & geoenvironmental services in the delivery of building and highways construction/maintenance projects. The services will comprise of a range of soils, construction material and environmental testing, site investigation and sampling, provision of professional technical advice and design services. The procurement is not proposed to be broken into Lots, however consideration of this may still be given subject to responses to an EOI questionnaire (see Complimentary Information below) The procurement will be undertaken under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 as an open tender process and will result in the establishment of a Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement is also expected to be made available to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council. Additional information: 1) This PIN is not a call for competition and is published with the intention of informing the market of an upcoming procurement process. 2) Dorset Council reserves the right not to commence any procurement or award any contract in respect of this notice. 3) The information contained in this PIN and the documents made available are indicative only at this stage and subject to change. 4) Dorset Council shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party as a result of reliance on the information contained/linked herein.