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Opportunity to Tender - Ground Investigation - Regional Framework Lots (England) - J. Murphy & Sons

Buyer BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED (ID: GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/8u5J6V4e)
Closed Tender CF SME Friendly
Value
£1,000,000
Region
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Deadline
21 Jul 2026
Status
active
Published
14 Jul 2026
Contract Start
14 Aug 2026
Contract End
11 Aug 2028
CPV Classification
71311100 Civil engineering support services
Description
J. Murphy & Sons invites expressions of interest from experienced civil engineering subcontractors for inclusion on a framework of regional lots across England, supporting major infrastructure programmes.
The framework will provide call off opportunities aligned to regional delivery teams and project locations.

Project Portfolio Includes:
Network Rail CP7
TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU)
Peel Ports
Other rail and infrastructure projects across England

Scope of Services:
The framework…
J. Murphy & Sons invites expressions of interest from experienced civil engineering subcontractors for inclusion on a framework of regional lots across England, supporting major infrastructure programmes.
The framework will provide call off opportunities aligned to regional delivery teams and project locations.

Project Portfolio Includes:
Network Rail CP7
TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU)
Peel Ports
Other rail and infrastructure projects across England

Scope of Services:
The framework will cover the provision of ground investigation services, including:

Intrusive Ground Investigation
Percussion boring
Rotary drilling
Trial pitting
Structure coring

Sampling & Site Data Collection
Soil, rock and groundwater sampling
Disturbed and undisturbed sampling techniques
Installation monitoring and inspection
Automatic Ballast Sampling (ABS), where required

In Situ Testing
Standard Penetration Testing (SPT)
Cone Penetration Testing (CPT)
Plate load and permeability testing
Other in situ testing methods as appropriate

Geophysical & Specialist Testing
Non intrusive geophysical surveys
Subsurface profiling and detection techniques

Instrumentation & Monitoring
Supply and installation of instrumentation
Monitoring and data collection (e.g. inclinometers, piezometers)
Anchoring systems and associated ancillary components

Laboratory Testing
Geotechnical laboratory testing of soil, rock and groundwater samples

How to Apply:
Suppliers must express interest through CompeteFor to receive further tender information, including lot structure and next steps.


About the buyer's selection process:
Regional Approach:
The framework will be structured into regional lots across England, allowing suppliers to bid for one or multiple regions based on:

Technical capability across investigation disciplines
Availability of specialist plant, rigs and equipment
Regional coverage and mobilisation times
Capacity to deliver multiple concurrent investigations
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