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Published 16 Feb 2026, 08:37 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Ground Investigation at Smethwick Enterprise Centre, Rolfe Street, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 2AL

Official notice

Authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (Central government)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Published estimate£30,000£36,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 6 Mar 2026
Contract term Ends 17 Apr 2026starts 6 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Sandwell Council wish to undertake ground investigation works at the above site. Works will comprise cable percussive boreholes, machine/hand dug trial pits to expose existing foundations and soakaway tests in machine dug trial pits along with associated sampling, laboratory analyses and physical testing. A period of landfill gas monitoring and groundwater level recording will also be undertaken. A factual and interpretative report is required.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ↗ to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the Quotation document or other related documents.

In Order To View a On-Line Questionnaire (if applicable) or Submit a Quotation, you will be required to` Opt-In`.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Closing date: Friday 06 March 2026 at 15:00hrs

CPV: Siteworks

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Published value£30,000
Contract period: 6 Apr 2026 – 17 Apr 2026Value: £30,000 exc. VAT · £36,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West Midlands

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: Please refer to the criteria in the Quotation document

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
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 Feb 2026, 08:37 GMT
Last source update
16 Feb 2026, 08:37 GMT
Authority reference
CLR 221
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-013672
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Siteworks
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG37)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065478 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
6 Mar 2026, 15:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
27 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Feb 2026 → 6 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published256 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 08:37 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by245 days ago
    27 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline238 days ago
    6 Mar 2026, 15:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts208 days ago
    6 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Feb 2026, 08:37 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJHD-8764-YRJJ Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3DEContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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