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

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