Opportunity to Tender - Ground Investigation - Regional Framework Lots (England) - J. Murphy & Sons
Key facts
- Estimated value
- £1,000,000
- Closing date
- 21 Jul 2026
- Contract starts
- 13 Aug 2026
- Contract ends
- 11 Aug 2028
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement (framework)
- Buyer type
- Other public body
- Source
- Contracts Finder
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 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
Categories (CPV)
- 71311100 Civil engineering support services
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