Ground Investigation Services Tender £20M-£30M
Summary
Kier Infrastructure published a contract opportunity on the UK Government Contracts Finder portal for ground investigation services valued at £20,000,000 to £30,000,000. The tender closes on 20 April 2026 at 5pm, with contract performance from 2 June 2026 through 31 May 2027. The procurement uses a restricted procedure above threshold and is open to SMEs.
What changed
Kier Infrastructure published a contract opportunity on the UK Government Contracts Finder for ground investigation services valued between £20,000,000 and £30,000,000. The scope encompasses approximately 1000-1500 exploratory holes including cable percussion boring, rotary drilling, dynamic sampling, pavement and structural coring, and pitting and trenching. The work supports design developments and Environmental Impact Assessment requirements. The procurement uses a restricted procedure above threshold, closing on 20 April 2026 at 5pm.
Suppliers interested in this opportunity should monitor the Contracts Finder portal and follow the application instructions. The contract runs from 2 June 2026 to 31 May 2027. SMEs are eligible to bid, while VCSEs are not suitable for this contract. This is a routine procurement notice with no regulatory compliance obligations for potential bidders beyond standard procurement procedures.
What to do next
- Review full tender details via Contracts Finder portal
- Submit bid before closing date of 20 April 2026 at 5pm
- Follow application instructions in tender description
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Apr 16, 2026GovPing captured this document from the original source. If the source has since changed or been removed, this is the text as it existed at that time.
Published date: 16 April 2026
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Watch this notice Print this notice Closing: 20 April 2026, 5pm
Contract summary
Industry
- Ground investigation work - 45111250
- Ground investigation services - 71351500
Location of contract
United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, British Oversea Territories, Europe, Rest of the World
Value of contract
£20,000,000 to £30,000,000
Procurement reference
C4N110498798
Published date
16 April 2026
Closing date
20 April 2026
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
2 June 2026
Contract end date
31 May 2027
Contract type
Works
Procedure type
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
What is a restricted procedure (above threshold)? A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Kier infrastructure is seeking to establish a dedicated supply chain to deliver a programme of both non-intrusive and intrusive surveys in support of the design developments and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) requirements for one of our contracts.
The scope includes approximately 1000-1500 exploratory holes to be delivered and will include ground-breaking activities associated with GI, including cable percussion boring, rotary drilling, dynamic sampling, pavement/concrete or Structural Coring, pitting and trenching.
Note there is no additional scope information at this time.
More information
Links
- https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=110498808
- Tender notice
- Please follow this link to view the notice.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Mark Thompson
Address
2nd Floor Optimum House
Clippers Quay
M503XP
UK
Telephone
07880787625
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